The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep
A fairy tale retold from Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish storyteller whose fairy tales are loved around the world. 'The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep' (also called 'The Shepherdess and the Sheep') was first published in 1845. This reader reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Andersen's tale reminds us that courage, loyalty and love matter more than silver or titles, and that home is wherever the people we love are safe.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 584 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, H. C. Andersen
- 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
- 2
- Words to Know
- 6
- Quick Check
- 8 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 35 minutes with one story, all of it.
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