Questions About The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South

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Can anyone name another tale like this where greed is punished but kindness and honesty rewarded? I know I've read one, or even a few but cannot remember.

Mary Catelli There's lots of them. It's the tale type "Kind and Unkind Girls." Many of them then go on to marry off the kind girl to a prince and have the unkind g…moreThere's lots of them. It's the tale type "Kind and Unkind Girls." Many of them then go on to marry off the kind girl to a prince and have the unkind girl make trouble.(less)

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Would this be a good read aloud book for first grade?

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Can anyone help me locate another version of this story? It was Slavic in origin, I think, and had gorgeous illustrations of the beautifully painted Pysanka-type eggs.

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