There are so many fairy tales to share! The classics of course but recently there has been an increase in fairy tale variations. These fall into two categories: the traditional story with very different illustrations or a humorous change in the characters with the same plot line. Here are some examples of each: (All of these are available at the Astor Library!)
Classic fairy tales set in Africa by Rachel Isadora. Wonderful multicultural stories with beautiful collage illustrations.
Rapunzel
The Princess and the Pea
Hansel and Gretel
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
The Ugly Duckling
Variations that are humorous with a change to the characters:
Little Red Hot by Eric Kimmel
Jack and the Giant Barbecue by Eric Kimmel
The Three Little Tamales by Eric Kimmel
Jack and the Baked Beanstalk by Colin Stimpson
The Three Little Cajun Pigs by Mike Artell
The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems
Goldilocks and the Three Hares by Margie Palatini
Cindy Ellen: a wild western Cinderella by Susan Lowell
There are many many more of these available in our library! Ask me about them and I'd be happy to share them all with you!
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