Theme: Fairy Tales

Red Ridin’ In The Hood: And Other Cuentos

By Book Importer | Published: November 7, 2011

Eleven classic tales are retold with an injection of Latino culture, providing a twist on the traditional forms while sustaining a freshness all their own. The title story, “Red Ridin’ in the Hood,” moves the setting to the barrio, where Red decides to brave dangerous Forest Street in order to reach her abuelita and encounters [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Fantasy, Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Chickerella

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2011

When Chickerella’s new step mother and step sisters, Ovumelda and Cholestera, move in, life in the chicken coop takes a turn for the worst. Forced to cook and clean for her new family, Chickerells won’t even be able to attend the Fowl Ball, that is, until her Fairy Goosemother appears. The unusually stylish Chickerella dazzles [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Folklore, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

There’s a Princess in the Palace

By Book Importer | Published: February 14, 2011

In this hilarious collection of princess stories with a distinctive spin, there’s Cinderella, who was, though you may not know it, Sleeping Beauty’s mom; Sleeping Beauty, who didn’t fall asleep because of the prick of a needle—it was sheer boredom; Snow White and her diminutive friends—Les, Lou, Sam, Hank, Nat, Myron, and Bethanne; the princess of frog [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Folklore, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Mary Engelbreit’s Fairy Tales

By Book Importer | Published: December 17, 2010

With twelve beloved stories meant for reading aloud and more than one hundred glorious illustrations, Mary Engelbreit’s Fairy Tales is destined to become a family favorite! Every turn of the page brings fresh delight as Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, the Little Mermaid, and others come to life as only Mary Engelbreit could have imagined them. [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Folklore, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

A Tale Dark and Grimm

By Book Importer | Published: December 17, 2010

Follows Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, along with kindly strangers and other helpful folk. Based in part on the Grimms’ fairy tales Faithful Johannes, Hansela

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Germany, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

By Book Importer | Published: December 17, 2010

Candlewick Illustrated Classics are collectible editions that bring treasured stories to life with lavish full-color illustrations and elegant French flaps.This superb collection of thirteen Andersen tales includes “The Princess and the Pea,” “Thumbelina,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and “The Snow Queen.” Naomi Lewis’s translations brilliantly capture Andersen’s irresistible humor [...]

Descriptors: Denmark, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Scandinavia » Other Themes: , , , » 1 Comment

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A magic cloak. A hidden passage. A secret underground world beyond imagining. Night after night, the princesses mysteriously wear out their shoes. But how are they doing it? The baffled king promises a great reward to any man who can solve the mystery. From the colorful flurry of the princesses’ dressing room to a captivating [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Folklore, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Beauty and the Beastly Children

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: July 7, 2007

After the love of Beauty turns him from a Beast into a handsome prince, Auguste fails to reform the bad habits of his past and sees the spell passed on to his three sons.

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