160 likes | 515 Views
The Little Daughter of the Snow. Russian Fairy Tales Mrs. Miroff Brookwood Middle School. Russian Winters. Russia is known for its cold, snowy winters. The people of Russia told folk tales that included stories about their adventures during the winter months.
E N D
The Little Daughter of the Snow Russian Fairy Tales Mrs. Miroff Brookwood Middle School
Russian Winters • Russia is known for its cold, snowy winters. • The people of Russia told folk tales that included stories about their adventures during the winter months. • One such story is “Little Daughter of the Snow.”
Little Daughter of the Snow • This story is about a man and woman who could not have children. • One day, the man and woman decided to make a little girl out of snow. • The snow girl was beautiful, and the man and woman were very proud of her.
The Snow Girl • Of course, the little girl was only made of snow, so the man and woman were sad that she was not real. • But one day, something magical happened. • The little daughter of the snow began to come alive!
Little Daughter of the Snow • Many girls in Russia have dolls that look like the Little Daughter of the Snow. • It is a very popular fairy tale, that people in Russia read every day.
Little Daughter of the Snow • We will now read the story as a class, and we will discuss what happens to the snow girl, as well as the man and woman. • What do you think will happen to the little daughter of the snow?