Library Lessons The Moral of the Story A story’s moral is the lesson that the reader learns from it. Which moral do you think works best for The Princess and the Pig? Can you think of a better moral? There are two sides to every story. Leave well enough alone. You can’t please everyone. Honesty is the best policy. Goodness will be rewarded. Appearances are often deceptive. Do not attempt to hide things that cannot be hidden. Library Lessons Book Titles Story Connections A Grimm’s fairy tale about a spoiled princess who tries to break her promise to an enchanted frog. Connection: When she gives the frog a kiss, he turns into a handsome prince. The Frog Prince This classic novel by Mark Twain is about a poor boy, Tom Canty, who switches places with rich Prince Edward. Connection: They both learn lessons about the difficulties of each other’s lives. The Prince and the Pauper This French fairy tale by Charles Perrault is about a cunning cat that helps his poor master become prosperous and marry a princess. Connection: This story proves the importance of dressing and acting like a rich and important person. Puss in Boots Both the French and German versions of this fairy tale are about a beautiful princess who, on her sixteenth birthday, pricks her finger and falls asleep for 100 years. Connection: The princess was put under a spell by a wicked fairy who wanted revenge for not being invited to the princess’s christening party. Sleeping Beauty Hans Christian Andersen wrote this tale of the adventures of a very tiny girl. Connection: Thumbelina was born in the center of a flower after a childless woman who wanted a baby planted a magical barleycorn seed. Thumbelina Library Lessons Connect the Title to the Plot Directions: Match the title of the tale to the correct plot. A. A fairy tale about a beautiful princess who ____ The Frog Prince pricks her finger and falls asleep for 100 years B. A Grimm’s fairy tale about a spoiled princess who tries ____ The Prince and to break her promise to an the Pauper enchanted frog C. Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of the adventures of a very tiny girl ____ Puss in Boots D. A classic novel by Mark Twain about a poor boy, Tom Canty, who switches places ____ Sleeping Beauty with rich Prince Edward E. A French fairy tale by Charles Perrault about a cunning cat that helps ____ Thumbelina his poor master become prosperous and marry a princess Library Lessons ANSWER KEY Connect the Title to the Plot Directions: Match the title of the tale to the correct plot. A. A fairy tale about a beautiful princess who ____B The Frog Prince pricks her finger and falls asleep for 100 years B. A Grimm’s fairy tale about a spoiled princess who tries ____D The Prince and to break her promise to an the Pauper enchanted frog C. Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of the adventures of a very tiny girl ____E Puss in Boots D. A classic novel by Mark Twain about a poor boy, Tom Canty, A who switches places ____ Sleeping Beauty with rich Prince Edward E. A French fairy tale by Charles Perrault about C a cunning cat that helps ____ Thumbelina his poor master become prosperous and marry a princess Library Lessons The Pets’ Point of View Five things Priscilla’s Pug might be thinking… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Five things Pigmella’s Pup might be thinking… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5..