The Rule of Three

In "The Monkey's Paw," the main characters are granted three wishes. Make a list of any other stories you know about that follow
"the rule of three."
(Use 9 year old words and it can only be one sentence)

1 answer

  1. In "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," Goldilocks tries three bowls of porridge before she finds one that's just right.
  2. In "The Three Little Pigs," each pig builds a house, and the big bad wolf tries to blow them down three times.
  3. In "The Three Musketeers," the story follows three brave friends who work together on adventures.
  4. In "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," three goats try to cross a bridge while facing a troll three times.
  5. In "The Three Wishes," a couple is granted three wishes but learns to be careful about what they wish for.
  6. In "The Wizard of Oz," Dorothy meets three friends who each want something special during their journey.
  7. In "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Charlie and four other children go on three big adventures in the magical factory.
  8. In "Cinderella," her fairy godmother helps her with three magical gifts for the ball.
  9. In "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," Peter has three encounters with Mr. McGregor while trying to steal vegetables.