
CEC adaptation of a classic work first published in 1812, adapted into three reading levels.
A princess drops her golden ball into a deep well, and a frog offers to bring it back if she will be his friend. She makes a promise she does not really want to keep. The story asks what it means to keep your word, even when it is hard.
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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