Beauty and the Beast
A fairy tale retold from Europa's Fairy Book, by Joseph Jacobs
This fairy tale comes from Europa's Fairy Book, collected by Joseph Jacobs in 1916. The story of Beauty and the Beast has been told for centuries in many countries. It teaches that true beauty comes from kindness and love, not from how someone looks on the outside. The tale rewards courage, sacrifice, and the willingness to see past appearances to the goodness within. This text reflects its era.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 543 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- Europa's Fairy Book, Joseph Jacobs
- 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
- · Teacher’s Edition (members)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 10 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 3
- Words to Know
- 5
- Quick Check
- 8 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 40 minutes with one story, all of it.
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