Little Thumb

A fairy tale retold from The Blue Fairy Book, collected by Andrew Lang

This story comes from The Blue Fairy Book, collected by Andrew Lang in 1889. Lang gathered fairy tales from France, Germany and other countries. "Little Thumb" was first told by the French writer Charles Perrault in 1697. It is a classic tale about a small, quiet boy who uses his wits to save his family from terrible danger. The story shows that cleverness and courage matter more than size or strength.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 601 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Blue Fairy Book, Andrew Lang · 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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