The Three Sillies

A folktale retold from English Fairy Tales, by Joseph Jacobs

Joseph Jacobs collected and published English Fairy Tales in 1890. "The Three Sillies" is a humorous folktale about silly worries and even sillier actions. The young man travels to find foolishness greater than what he left behind, and he succeeds. Folktales like this one teach children to think clearly and not worry about things that may never happen. The story rewards common sense and shows that laughter is a good cure for silliness.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 564 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

English Fairy Tales, Joseph Jacobs · 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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