Toads and Diamonds

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

This fairy tale comes from The Blue Fairy Book, collected by Andrew Lang in 1889. The story was first told by Charles Perrault in France in 1697. It teaches that kindness and good manners matter more than riches or beauty. The tale uses fairy magic to show how we are rewarded or punished by the way we treat others. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 511 words in 5 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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