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How short words made old tales fresh

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Jul 01, 2025
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A wise mind from times past found a way to tell old tales with just short words. She took old Greek tales and made them new for boys and girls who were just learning to read.

Each tale in her book used just one beat per word — quite a feat when you think of it. Her book had tales of bold mice, sly fox, and mad wolves that kids knew and loved. When a boy …

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