The Princess and the Pea by Rachel Isadora March 19, 2011
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You are probably familiar with the old fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. This book is a retelling of the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale. In this version, the setting is Africa. The prince wants to marry, but he can’t find the right girl. One small pea will help the prince find his true love. Try this book to find out if the prince finds a wife, learn a few African words, and enjoy the colorful illustrations.
~Mrs. Carlson~
The Three Little Pigs by Steven Guarnaccia March 11, 2011
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This is the typical three pigs and big bad wolf story. Three pigs leave home and build their own houses. The big bad wolf huffs and puffs, and the three pigs wind up in the strongest house. What makes this story different is that the pigs’ houses are similar to those of three famous architects. They are filled with furniture created by world famous designers. As the cover reads, this is “An Architectural Tale.”
If you’re looking for a unique fractured fairy tale, try this one.
~Mrs. Carlson~
The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley September 23, 2009
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If you love fairy tales and your world has Prince Charming as mayor and Snow White knows karate, then this book is perfect for you. That’s life for Sabrina and Daphne Grimm. They’ ve been living in an orphanage ever since their parents disappeared. Now they’re sent to live with their grandmother, who they thought was dead, in Fairy Port Landing. As Sabrina figures out that Fairy Port Landing is like a jail for fairy tale creatures, she has a giant problem. The giant takes her grandmother and her old friend, Mrs. Canis, also known as the Big Bad Wolf. Will Sabrina and Daphne save their family and adapt to like their new home? I love fairy tales and fractured ones too!
~Kristen, Fifth Grader~