The Little Good Mouse
A fairy tale from The Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, 1890
This fairy tale comes from The Red Fairy Book (1890), a collection of stories from around the world gathered by Andrew Lang. The original French tale was written by Madame d'Aulnoy. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story rewards a reader for kindness and courage: the Queen's choice to save a little mouse, even at great cost to herself, brings her a true friend who changes everything. Fairy tales like this one teach children that goodness is never wasted, and that even the smallest act of kindness can have powerful results.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 554 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- The Red Fairy Book, Andrew Lang
- First published
- 1890
- 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
- 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 40 minutes with one story, all of it.
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