Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse

An English folk tale retold from Joseph Jacobs

This cumulative folk tale comes from English Fairy Tales, collected by Joseph Jacobs in 1890. Jacobs gathered traditional stories told in England for hundreds of years and wrote them down so children could read them. This story shows how sadness can spread, with each character joining in the mourning in their own way. The repeating pattern helps young readers predict what will happen next and remember the growing chain of events. It is a tale that has entertained children for generations with its rhythm and surprise.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 589 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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