This story is about a couple who find a tiny boy no bigger than a thumb in their garden. They name him Tom Thumb. Tom's mother is overjoyed and makes him tiny clothes, including a green coat, yellow trousers, and yellow hat. She also makes him small boots. Tom likes his clothes but wants to be a soldier, so his mother gives him a needle for a sword and a button for a shield. One day while walking, Tom meets two men he does not know.

1. TOM THUMB

2. PART ONE

3. This story is very old. It is not true, but many
children like it.
A husband and a wife had no children and they
were very sad. There were many nice flowers in
their garden, and one day they found a little boy
in
one flower. He was as small as a man’s thumb.
They called him Tom Thumb

4. Tom’s mother was very happy. She made
nice
clothes for her boy. He had a green coat and
yellow
trousers. On his head he had a yellow hat.
His
mother made little boots for him.
Tom liked his clothes. But he wanted a
sword
and a shield. He wanted to be a soldier.

5. Mother
gave him a needle for a sword and
a button for a
shield.
One day he went for a walk. He
met two men.
He did not know them.