The Lambkin and the Little Fish
A young boy befriends a lambkin that has been separated from its mother. The lambkin's mother searches for it and eventually finds the boy who has taken care of her child. She rewards him by giving birth to twins, one of which is a fish. The boy takes the fish to his father, but it dies in his hands.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 798 words
First lines
There were once a little brother and a little sister, who loved each other with all their hearts. Their own mother was, however, dead, and they had a step-mother, who was not kind to them, and secretly did everything she could to hurt them. It so happened that the two were playing with other children in a meadow before the house, and there was a pond in the meadow which came up to one side of the house. The children ran about it, and caught each other, and played at counting out.
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The Lambkin and the Little Fish is listed on Textopian as a fable by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, dated Date unknown.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature, Folklore, Adventure
- Length: 798 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The story features magical transformations, a wicked stepmother, and a resolution through enchantment, all common elements of fairy tales.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes fantastical elements such as witchcraft and talking animals, which are characteristic of the fantasy genre.
- Children's Literature — The simple language, moral lesson, and focus on young protagonists make it suitable for children.
- Folklore — The story is rooted in traditional folklore themes, including transformation and moral lessons.
Tags
Fairy Tale · Children's Literature · German Folklore · Animal Story · Fantasy · Adventure · Moral Lesson · Coming of Age · Friendship · Good vs Evil · Nature · Wilderness