Tag Archives: fairy tale

Little Roja Riding Hood

Posted on March 21, 2015 by AnEducationInBooks

We needed a modernized version of the classic fairy tale, and Little Roja Riding Hood is a funny, bilingual take. Even non-Spanish speakers will love the text, because all of the Spanish words are worked expertly into the rhyming text (a bonus … Continue reading →

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The Little Mermaid

Posted on March 2, 2014 by AnEducationInBooks

Robert Sabuda‘s The Little Mermaid is a beautifully illustrated pop-up book based on the original Hans Christian Anderson tale. Poor Little Mermaid sells her voice for a chance to gain the love of a prince that never sees her for who she … Continue reading →

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Bound

Posted on January 7, 2014 by AnEducationInBooks

Xing Xing is trapped in a hard subservient life with her step-mother and step-sister during Ming China. Xing Xing’s strength never wavers; she works hard and saves her step-sister from a horrible infection by finding an ancient doctor several towns … Continue reading →

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The Frog Prince Continued

Posted on April 19, 2012 by AnEducationInBooks

Fractured fairy tales by Jon Scieszka will always get a laugh and delight children when they find the pieces to other stories within. In this one, the Prince isn’t so happy and goes on a quest to find a witch … Continue reading →

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