Sun, Moon, and Wind
From Indian Fairy Tales, collected by Joseph Jacobs
This story comes from Indian Fairy Tales, collected by Joseph Jacobs and first published in 1912. It is a traditional fable from India that teaches children about kindness and thinking of others. The tale explains, in a way children have loved for generations, why the moon's light is gentle and beautiful while the sun is too bright to look at. Stories like this one help young readers see that small acts of thoughtfulness matter and that the choices we make shape who we become. This text reflects its era.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 545 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- Indian Fairy Tales, Joseph Jacobs and John Dickson Batten
- 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
- 5
- 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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