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Folktales & LegendsPicture bookLevel 3Ages 3–5

The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids: A Gentle Retelling

English · 18 pages · 578 words · 5 min read

A gentle retelling for listeners ages 3–5 of the Brothers Grimm tale “The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids”: a sly wolf eats chalk to soften his voice and whitens his paws with flour to fool seven little goats into opening the door, and their mother finds the youngest hiding in the clock-case and brings all six of the others home safe.

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Original work by
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Translated by
Margaret Hunt
Adapted by
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  1. Illustration from page 2 of The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids: A Gentle Retelling

    At the edge of a deep forest lived a mother goat and her seven little kids. She loved every one of them. One morning, she had to fetch food from the forest.

  2. Illustration from page 3 of The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids: A Gentle Retelling

    “Watch out for the wolf,” she told the kids. “He plays tricks, so never let him in! His voice is rough, and his feet are black.” “We’ll be careful!” they promised. Bleat! Off she went.

  3. Illustration from page 4 of The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids: A Gentle Retelling

    Knock, knock! “Open the door, dear children! Your mother is home, with something for each of you.” That voice was rough and growly. “You’re not our mother!” cried the kids. “You’re the wolf!”

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