This tale is from Russia. Notice how it is similar to Ali Baba, and how it is different. What else does it remind you of. Do you have any questions about the story?

This week I am sharing four tales that are all in the same family. We begin with Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. This is a Persian tale from the Arabian Nights, retold in The Blue Fairy Book.

Keep thinking about the things you notice, what the story reminds you of, and questions you wonder about.

The Prince and the Large and Lonely Tortoise from the 1001 Arabian Nights.

What does this story remind you of? What do you notice about this story? What do you wonder? Those are great things to think about when you're reading stories. You might also like to draw a picture of the story or tell the story to a friend.

Enjoy!

This story is from Italian Folktales as told by Italio

Calvino.

What does this story remind you of? What do you notice about this story? What do you wonder? Those are great things to think about when you're reading stories. You might also like to draw a picture of the story or tell the story to a friend.

Enjoy!

This is The Frog Princess from Russian Fairy Tales as collected by Aleksandr Afanas'ev.

What does this story remind you of? What do you notice about this story? What do you wonder? Those are great things to think about when you're reading stories. You might also like to draw a picture of the story or tell the story to a friend.

Enjoy!