Classic fairy tales

Classic Fairy Tales

Is there any more magical phrase than “Once upon a time”? This beginning of so many classic fairy tales sends the reader into a world full of unlimited possibilities and imagination. This collection of passages includes some of the most beloved fairy tales of all time from such authors as Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. Some are the complete original story; others are selected passages from the tale. 

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(11) Passages included in this Reading Set:

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Jack and beanstalk part 1

Jack and the Beanstalk: Part 1

by Joseph Jacobs from English Fairy Tales

Part 1 passage: “Jack and the Beanstalk” is a tradit...

1,356 Words, 2nd-3rd Grades, 740L - 1050L, Character Traits, Theme
2/11 Passages in this Set
Jack and beanstalk part2

Jack and the Beanstalk: Part 2

by Joseph Jacobs from English Fairy Tales

Part 2 passage: When the gold he took from the ogre...

1,248 Words, 2nd-3rd Grades, 420L - 730L, Figurative Language, Story Elements
3/11 Passages in this Set
Little red riding hood

Little Red Riding-hood

by Florence Holbrook from Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades

One of the most popular fairy tales of all time is “...

1,130 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, Summary, Theme
4/11 Passages in this Set
The emporers new clothes the beginning

The Emperor’s New Clothes: The Beginning

by Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen was a famous Danish writer. ...

317 Words, 2nd-3rd Grades, 740L - 1050L, Story Elements
5/11 Passages in this Set
Hansel and grethel part1

Hansel and Grethel, Part 1

by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm from Grimm's Fairy Stories

Part 1 passage: The Brothers Grimm’s fairy tale “Han...

1,446 Words, 2nd-3rd Grades, 740L - 1050L, Character Traits, Context Clues, Story Elements, Summary
6/11 Passages in this Set
Hansel and grethel part2

Hansel and Grethel, Part 2

by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm from Grimm's Fairy Stories

Part 2 passage: This is the conclusion of the classi...

1,404 Words, 2nd-3rd Grades, 740L - 1050L, Summary
7/11 Passages in this Set
Hansel and gretel after the escape r

Hansel and Gretel: After the Escape

by RV Staff Writer J.C.

We all know the story of the brother and sister who ...

730 Words, 4th-5th Grades, 740L - 1050L, Context Clues, Figurative Language
8/11 Passages in this Set
The story of the three little pigs

The Story of the Three Little Pigs

by Joseph Jacobs from English Fairy Tales

Perhaps one of the most famous fairy tales of all ti...

974 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, 420L - 730L, Character Traits, Story Elements, Summary
9/11 Passages in this Set
The sleeping beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

by Watty Piper from Children's Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories

There are many versions of the classic fairy tale, “...

372 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, 1300L +, Context Clues, Summary
10/11 Passages in this Set
The story of the three bear

The Story of the Three Bears

by L. Leslie Brooke from The Golden Goose Book

“The Three Bears” is a classic fairy tale that has b...

1,190 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, 420L - 730L, Context Clues, Story Elements, Summary, Theme