Little Ida's Flowers

A fairy tale retold from Hans Christian Andersen

This fairy tale was written by Hans Christian Andersen and first published in 1835. Andersen was a Danish author famous for his imaginative stories about everyday objects and characters that come to life. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. "Little Ida's Flowers" invites children into a world where imagination and kindness meet, and where even wilted flowers can have one last, beautiful dance.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 536 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, H. C. Andersen · 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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