Lucky Hans
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Author
- Brothers Grimm
- First published
- 1815
CEC adaptation of a classic work first published in 1815, adapted into three reading levels.
After seven years of work, Hans is paid with a lump of gold as big as his head. On the way home he trades it for a horse, then a cow, and keeps trading until almost nothing is left. Readers can decide for themselves whether Hans is foolish or truly happy.
Choose a level
R1 Access — Simpler language and shorter sentences. A good first step for newer readers.
R2 Core — The main grade-level reading.
R3 Challenge — Richer vocabulary and more complex sentences.
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