A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children
"A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children" by E. Louise Smythe is a collection of reimagined classic stories aimed at early readers, likely written in the early 20th century. This educational book focuses on presenting well-known tales from various genres, including fairy tales and myths, in a format that caters to young children’s reading capabilities and cognitive levels. It aims to instill a love for literature and
foster familiarity with beloved characters from folklore. The book contains a series of adapted stories such as "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Match Girl," and "Little Red Riding Hood," presented in simplified language to suit the comprehension of first-grade students. Each tale is crafted through the lens of children's interpretations, altering certain details to make the narratives resonate more with a modern young audience. For instance, in the adaptation of "Little Red Riding Hood," the story maintains its crucial elements while providing a reassuring conclusion that may differ from more traditional versions. The stories serve not only as a tool for reading practice but also as a means to introduce children to themes of transformation, hope, and moral lessons inherent in each tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Smythe, E. Louise (Emma Louise), 1858- |
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| Title | A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children |
| Note | Reading ease score: 95.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Contents | The ugly duckling -- The little pine tree -- The little match girl -- Little Red Riding-Hood -- The apples of Idun -- How Thor got the hammer -- The hammer lost and found -- The story of the sheep -- The good ship Argo -- Jason and the harpies -- The brass bulls -- Jason and the dragon. |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PE: Language and Literatures: English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's literature |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Readers (Elementary) |
| Subject | Mythology, Norse -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Mythology, Classical -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 7841 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 494 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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