Teaching With Text Sets in Grade 3: Fairy Tales

Text sets are collections of resources designed to support learning. Focusing on a concept or topic, a text-set collection often includes multiple genres such as books, e-resources, poetry, songs, photographs, and other types of text. In this post I outline a few possibilities for grade 3 with a focus on fairy tales. Specifically, there are texts for read aloud/shared reading, book club, illustrator studies, guided reading and independent/buddy reading.

Read Aloud/Shared Reading

from Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition.

Note: Unlike interactive read alouds in grades K and 1, in grades 2 and higher, students need access to the text.  Therefore multiple copies of the text are needed. Usually I recommend that 8 additional copies are secured so that small groups of students can reread the texts and focus on sections of the texts. Copies of the reader's theater script and Jack and the Beanstalk by Roald Dahl are provided to every student.

1. Blau, Lisa.  Jack and the Beanstalk: An English Folktale: A Reader’s Theatre Script. Retrieved from: http://www.lisablau.com/freescripts.html
2. Coburn, Jewell. (2014). Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition. Illustrated by 
3. Connie McLennan. New York: Lee and Low Books. (700L, Level P)
4. Dahl, Roald. (2009). “Jack and the Beanstalk” from Revolting Rhymes. New York: Puffin Books.
5. Dahl, Roald. Jack and Beanstalk. Video. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpAoCUN4toE

 

6. de la Paz, Myrna. (2014). Abadeha: The Philippine Cinderella.  Illustrated by Youshan Tang. New York: Lee and Low Books. (Level O)

7. Gaiman, Neil. (2010). Instructions. Illustrated by Charles Vess. New York: HarperCollins. (No Lexile Level)
8. Isadora, Rachel. (2008). Rapunzel. New York: G.P. Putnam. (No Lexile Level)

from Beauty and the Beast, Illustrated by Pat Cummings

9. Lee, H. Chiku. (2014). Beauty and the Beast. Illustrated by Pat Cummings. New York: HarperCollins. (860L)

10. San Souci, Robert. (1989). The Talking Eggs. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Dial. (840L) (Caldecott Honor Book)
11. The Talking Eggs. Video. 

12. Stimpson, Colin. (2012). Jack and the Baked Beanstalk. New York: Templar. (830L)
13. Zelinsky, Paul O. (1996). Rumpelstiltskin. New York: Puffin. (740L) (Caldecott Honor Book)

Read Aloud/Author Study/Book Clubs

Note: Students have a copy of one of these texts. Portions of these texts are read aloud and the majority are read by students in self-selected groups based on text interest.

Shurtliff, Liesl. (2016). Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood.  New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Shurtliff, Liesl. (2015). Jack: The True Story of Jack in the Beanstalk. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Shurtliff, Liesl. (2013). Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Illustrator Study 

from The Wild Swans, Illustrated by Thomas Aquinas Maguire

1. Andersen, Hans Christian. (2012). The Wild Swans. Illustrated by Thomas Aquinas Maguire. Vancouver, BC: Simply Read Books. An accordion book. 104 pp. 
2. Krishnaswami, Uma. (2013). The Girl of the Wish Garden, A Thumbelina Story. Illustrated by Nasrin Khosravi. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Books. 
3. Wilde, Oscar. (2013). The Selfish Giant. Illustrated by Ritva Voutila.  AU: Allen & Unwin. 

Books for Guided and Independent Reading/Buddy Reading

Level K

from Hansel and Gretel/Hansel y Gretel.

1. Abeya, Elisabet. (2005). Hansel and Gretel/Hansel y Gretel. Illustrated by Cristina Losantos. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.  (GR Level 18/K)
2. Boada, Francesc. (2004).  Princess and the Pea/La princesa y el guisante. Illustrated by Pau Estrada. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.  (GR Level 18/K)
3. Bofill, Francesc. (2006). Rapunzel/Rapunzel. Illustrated by Joma Joma. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.  (GR Level 18/K)
4. Bofill, Francesc. (1998). Jack and the Beanstalk / Juan y los Frijoles Mágicos. Illustrated by Arnal Ballester. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.  (GR Level 18/K)
5. Carrasco, Xavier. (2007). Rumpelstiltskin. Illustrated by Fransesc Infante. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 18/K)
6. Desclot, Miquel. (2008). Snow White/Blancanieves. Illustrated by Ignasi Blanch. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 18/K)
7. Mills, J. Elizabeth. Beauty and the Beast. Illustrated by Barbara Lanza. New York: Scholastic. (480L. GR Level 18/K)
8. Surges, James. (1999). Little Red Riding Hood/Caperucita Roja. Illustrated by Pau Estrada. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 18/K)

Level L

from Snow White in New York

1. Desclot, Miquel. (2003). Sleeping Beauty/La bella durmiente. Illustrated by Christoph Abbrederis. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 20/L)
2. French, Fiona. (1990). Snow White in New York. New York: Oxford University Press. (710L, GR Level 20/L) 
3. Marshall, James. (1993). Red Riding Hood. New York: Picture Puffin. (520L, GR Level 20/L) 
4. Mayer, Marianna. (1999). The Twelve DancingPrincesses. Illustrated by Kinuko Y. Craft. New York: HarperCollins. (750L, GR Level 20/L) 
5. Osborne, Mary Pope. (2005). Kate and the Beanstalk. Illustrated by Giselle Potter. New York: Anne Schwartz Books. (440L, GR Level 20/L)
6. Valrui, Caterina. (2004). Thumbelina/Pulgarcita. Illustrated by Max Tommelise. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 20/L)

Level M

from Hansel and Gretel, Illustration by Paul O. Zelinsky.

1. Boada, Francesc. (2001). Cinderella/Cenicienta. Illustrated by Monse Fransoy. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. ( GR Level 24/M)
2. Galdone, Paul. (1982).  Jack and the Beanstalk. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers. (GR Level 24/M)
3. Huck, Charlotte. (1994). Princess Furball. Illustrated by Anita Lobel. New York: Greenwillow Books. (920L, GR Level 24/M)
4. Izquierdo, Oriol. (2003). The Little Mermaid/La Sirenita. Illustrated by Francesc Capdevila (Max). San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. ( GR Level 24/M)
5. Lesser, Rika. (1996). Hansel and Gretel. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. New York: Puffin Books. (680L, GR Level 24/M)
6. Walker, Kate. (1995). The Frog Who Would be King. Illustrated by David Cox. New York: Mondo Books. (850L, Guided Reading Level 24/M) 
7. Yolen, Jane. (1997). Sleeping Ugly. Illustrated by Diane Stanley. New York: Puffin Books. (590L, Guided Reading Level 24/M) 

Level N

from The Tear Thief

1. Cole, Babette. (1997). Prince Cinders. New York: Puffin Books. (630L, GR Level 30/N)
2. Hyman, Trina Schart. (1987). Little Red Riding Hood. New York: Holiday House. (800L, GR Level 30/N)
3. Duffy, Carol Ann. (2011). The Tear Thief. Illustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books. (820L, GR Level 30/N)
4. Jackson, Ellen. (1998). Cinder Edna. Illustrated by Kevin O’Malley. New York: HarperCollins. (610L, Level 30/N)
5. Kellogg, Steven. (1997).  Jack and the Beanstalk. New York: HarperCollins. (660L, GR Level 30/N)
6. Kimmel, Eric A.  (2012). Jack and the Giant Barbecue. Illustrated by John Manders. New York: Two Lions. (580L, GR Level 30/N)
7. Lesser, Rika. (1996). Hansel and Gretel. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. New York: Puffin. (680L, GR Level 30/N)
8. Pinkney, Jerry. (2007). Little Red Riding Hood. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. (840L, GR Level 30/N)
9. San Souci, Robert D. (2000). Little Gold Star: A Spanish American Cinderella Tale. Illustrated by Sergio Martinez. New York: HarperCollins. (640L, GR Level 30/N)
10. Sierra, Judy. (2000). The Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story. Illustrated by Reynold Ruffins. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. (590L, GR Level 30/N)
11. Steptoe, John. (2008). Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale. New York: Puffin. (720L, GR Level 30/N)

Level O

1. Brucker, Meredith & Lila Mehta. (2014). Anklet for a Princess: A Cinderella Tale from India. Illustrated by Youshan Tang. New York: Lee and Low Books. (660L, GR Level 34/O)
2. Climo, Shirley. (1996). The Korean Cinderella. Illustrated by Ruth Heller. New York: HarperTrophy. (700L, GR Level 34/0)
3. Climo, Shirley. (1992). The Egyptian Cinderella. Illustrated by Ruth Heller. New York: HarperTrophy. (620L, GR Level 34/0)
4. Coburn, Jewell. (2014). Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella.  Illustrated by Anne Sibley O'Brien. New York: Lee and Low Books. (620L, GR Level 34/O)
5. Coburn, Jewell. (2014).  Angkat: The Cambodian Cinderella. Illustrated by Eddie Flotte. New York: Lee and Low Books. (660L, GR Level 34/O)
6. dePaola, Tomie. (2004). Adelita. New York: Puffin Books. (660L, GR Level 34/O)
7. Ernst, Lisa Campbell. Little Red Riding Hood: A Newfangled Prairie Tale. New York: Scholastic. (580L, GR Level 34/O)
8. Long, Sylvia. (2010). Sylvia Long's Thumbelina.  San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 34/O)
9. Minters, Frances. (1996). Sleepless Beauty. New York: Puffin Books.  (490L, GR Level 34/O)
10. Stanley, Diane. (2004). The Giant and theBeanstalk. New York: HarperCollins. (670L, GR Level 34/O)
11. Rosales, Melodye Benson. (1999). Leola and the Honeybears: An African-American Retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. (800L, GR Level 34/0)

Level P

from The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story

1. Brett, Jan. (1990). Beauty and the Beast. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers. (860L, GR Level 38/P)
2. Hickox, Rebecca. (1999). The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story. Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. New York: Holiday House. (870L, GR Level 38/P) 
3. Hines-Stephens, Sarah. (2003). Beauty and the Beast and Other Stories. Illustrated by Pat Cummings. New York: Scholastic. (670L, GR Level 38/P)
4. Louie, Ai-Ling. (1996). Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China. Illustrated by Ed Young. New York: Puffin. (840L, GR Level 38/P)
5. Minters, Frances. (1997). Cinder-Elly. New York: Puffin Books.  (GR Level 38/P)
6. Stanley, Diane. (2002). Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter. New York: HarperCollins. (570L, GR Level 38/P)
7. Zelinsky, Paul O. (2002). Rapunzel. New York: Puffin. (700L, GR Level 38/P)

Level Q

from The Snow Queen, llustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

1. Anderson, Hans Christian. (2013). The Snow Queen. Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. New York: HarperCollins. (720L, GR Level 40/Q)

Level S

from Lon Po Po

1. Granowsky, Alvin. (2007). The Beauty, the Beast, and the Sisters: A Thrice-told Tale. New York: Mondo Books. (GR Level 50/S)
2. Mitchell, Stephen. (2006).  The Nightingale. Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Somerset, MA: Candlewick Press. (GR Level, 50/S)
3. Young, Ed. (1996). Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China. New York: Puffin. (670L, Guided Reading Level, 40/S)

No Guided Reading Levels

1. Climo, Shirley. (2000). The Irish Cinderlad. Illustrated by Loretta Krupinski. New York: HarperTrophy. (730L)
2. Daly, Niki. (2007). Pretty Salma: A Little Red Riding Hood Story from Africa. New York: Clarion Books. (640L)
3. Eilenberg, Max. (2006). Beauty and the Beast. Illustrated by Angela Barrett. Somerset, MA: Candlewick Press. (1100L)
4. Gaiman, Neil. (2014). Hansel and Gretel. Illustrated by Lorenzo Mattotti.  New York: Toon Classics. (1030L)
5. Gilani, Fawzia. (2013). Snow White: An Islamic Tale. Illustrated by Shireen Adams. The Islamic Foundation.  (780L)
6. Gilani, Fawzia. (2011). Cinderella: An Islamic Tale. Illustrated by Shireen Adams. The Islamic Foundation.  (no leveling)
7. Grimm, Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. (1987). Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Tale from the Brothers Grimm. Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. (830L)  (Caldecott Honor Book) 
8. Kimmel, Eric A.  (2013). Little Red Hot. Illustrated by Laura Huliska Beith. New York: Two Lions. (550L)
9. Mayer, Marianna. (1999). Iron John. Illustrated by Winslow Pels.  New York: Morrow Junior. (700L) 
10. Perrault, Charles. (2002). Cinderella. Illustrated by Loek Koopmans. New York: North South Books. (590L)
11. Poole, Josephine. (1991). Snow White. Illustrated by Angela Barrett. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers. 
12. Sweet, Melissa. (2005). Carmine: A Little More Red.  New York: Houghton Mifflin. (640L)