Scissors

A folk tale retold from Europa's Fairy Book, by Joseph Jacobs

This folk tale is from Europa's Fairy Book, collected by Joseph Jacobs in the early twentieth century. Jacobs gathered traditional stories from across Europe and retold them for young readers. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The tale is a cautionary story about stubbornness and the trouble it can cause, told with dark humour that was common in traditional folk tales.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 505 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Europa's Fairy Book, Joseph Jacobs · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page

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