Based on the story by the Brothers Grimmer
Illustrated by Thea Kliros
Tradional Literature
This is the story about a poor shoemaker during a Christmas time. This shoemaker worked very hard to try to provide for his family but even though he tried and tried, he still could not earn enough for a holiday turkey or presents for his family. The story also tells us that one night the shoemaker had just enough leather for one pair of shoes but he was too tired so he left it and he went to sleep for the night. He was surprised the next morning when he went to work and saw the most beautiful pair of shoes. He sold them that day and was able to buy food for his family as well as leather to make two more pairs of shoes. He left the leather in his shop and the next morning the two pairs of shoes were already made. This happened for several nights and his wife wanted to know who was doing such a nice thing for them. The shoemaker and his wife hid in the workshop and saw two Elves with their tool kits hard at work making shoes. They decided to do something nice for the Elves so they made them coats and pastries. When the Elves saw all that, they were very happy. They ate and put on their coats. The shoemaker never saw the Elves again but was always thankful to them.
This is a story that can be used for K-2nd grade. I would use this in my class for a read aloud and then have the students do an activity. Maybe write a version of the story with them in it.
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