Thumbelina
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Author
- Hans Christian Andersen
- First published
- 1835
CEC adaptation of a classic work first published in 1835, adapted into three reading levels.
Thumbelina is a girl no bigger than a thumb, born from a flower. She is carried away from home and meets a toad, a beetle, a field mouse, and a mole before a swallow helps her find a place where she belongs. Her journey shows courage and kindness in a very big world.
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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