A beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. Rose may look like a humble goose girl but shes really a princess. Will she find a way to reveal the truth so she can marry her prince?
This book features in the following series: First Reading Level 3, My First Reading Book, Usborne First Reading .
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 48 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2012 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .
Qin Leng is an award-winning animator and illustrator. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
This book contains the following story:
The Goose Girl
"The Goose Girl" is a popular German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. Here's a summary of the plot:
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who was sent to a distant kingdom to marry a prince. As she set off on her journey, her mother, the queen, gave her a talking horse and a faithful maid named Falada. The princess also took with her a chambermaid who was secretly envious of her.
During the journey, the chambermaid plotted against the princess. When they reached a well, the chambermaid pushed the princess into it, took her clothes, and dressed herself in the royal attire. The talking horse, Falada, suspected the deception but couldn't reveal the truth.
The false princess, accompanied by the talking horse, arrived at the prince's castle. The real princess, now disguised as a goose girl, was left to tend to the geese in a field nearby. Every day, she would pass by the castle and speak to Falada, lamenting her fate.
One day, the prince noticed the goose girl and was captivated by her beauty and kindness. He began talking to her, and they formed a bond. Meanwhile, Falada, the talking horse, informed the princess about the chambermaid's treachery.
With Falada's help, the princess devised a plan. She went to the king and told him her story. The prince, realizing the truth, confronted the false princess, and she was punished for her deceit.
The real princess was restored to her rightful place, and she married the prince, living happily ever after. Falada, the loyal talking horse, was also honored and well taken care of, thanks to the princess's gratitude for his help.
"The Goose Girl" is a classic fairy tale that explores themes of deception, loyalty, and justice, with the true princess prevailing over her deceitful chambermaid and finding love in the end.
This book is in the following series:
First Reading Level 3
Usborne First Reading
The Usborne Reading Programme is a collection of over 300 reading books, graded in seven levels and covering a wide range of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction. The First Reading programme covers the first 4 levels. Level 1: Designed to be the first real books a beginner will tackle, with very light support from a parent or teacher. They are 32 pages in length, comprising the main story (up to 150 words) and up to six pages of fun, reading-related puzzles.Level 2: these books stretch the reader a little more than Level One, with more advanced storylines. They are 32 pages in length, comprising character pages or maps, the main story (up to 250 words) and reading-related puzzles.Level 3: these titles encourage the reader to develop reading stamina. Stories include a strong element of repetition, with repeated language to help the reader gain confidence.Level 4: these titles continue to build readers' stamina with stories of up to 750 words. The narrative is more devel
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