TITLE: The Elves & the Shoemaker
AUTHOR: Jacob
Grimm ILLUSTRATOR: Jim Lamarche
PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books
PUBLICATION DATE: 2003
GENRE: Traditional
Books (Euro.) READING LEVEL: Grade
1-3
BRIEF OVERVIEW:
A poor shoemaker and his wife are visited by two elves during the night.
The elves make many beautiful shoes for the shoemaker to sell and become
rich. The shoemaker and his wife return
the favor by making clothes for the elves.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: After the read-aloud students will tell a partner about a time
they did something nice for someone without expecting something in return. Students will then write about their
experience.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Curtis Watson, Valdosta State University ECSE
LABELS: Helping,
Fantasy.
