![]() ![]() But they couldn’t help it-Hazel and Jack fit, in that way you only read about in books. Now that they were eleven, it was weird for a boy and a girl to be best friends. They had been best friends since they were six, spending hot Minneapolis summers and cold Minneapolis winters together, dreaming of Hogwarts and Oz, superheroes and baseball. “Once upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends. Xing Xing soon realizes that this greed and desperation may threaten not only her memories of the past, but also her dreams for the future.” Even so, Xing Xing is content, for now, to practice her gift for poetry and calligraphy, to tend to the mysterious but beautiful carp in her garden, and to dream of a life unbound by the laws of family and society.īut all of this is about to change as the time for the village’s annual festival draws near, and Stepmother, who has spent nearly all of the family’s money, grows desperate to find a husband for Wei Ping. Dubbed ‘Lazy One’ by her stepmother, Xing Xing spends her days taking care of her half sister, Wei Ping, who cannot walk because of her foot bindings, the painful but compulsory tradition for girls who are fit to be married. Bound to be alone and unmarried, with no parents to arrange for a suitable husband. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient China, where the life of a woman is valued less than that of livestock. Bound to her father’s second wife and daughter after Xing Xing’s father has passed away. By signing up you agree to our terms of use Bound by Donna Jo Napoli ![]() ![]() Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. While marketed for children, both children and adults can find enjoyment in these fairytale retellings. From board books to picture books to pop-ups, from graphic novels to books for middle-schoolers, the fairytale genre is certainly well-trodden, but as every fairytale lover out there knows, these tales are unique in their ability to be retold and reshaped in unique ways with every telling.Īfter a lifetime of reading fairytales (and many journeys to and from the library these past few weeks), I’ve come up with these 50 must-read fairytale books and retellings for kids (I’ve made a list for adults and young adults too). And because of that, there are a plethora of fairytale retellings for kids. That feeling has remained with me.įairytale books have been a staple of childhood reading for centuries. The red book was “Little Red Riding Hood,” the blue “Hansel and Gretel,” and the green “Jack and the Beanstalk.” There was something about that little fake gold lock on each that made them seem like a treasure. I think, since Love and Roast Chicken is so long, I might have done another movement, then the flannelboard, then Aroostacha, and then the movie.Do you remember your first fairytale books? Mine were a trilogy of hardback picture books, one red, one blue, and one green, each with a golden faux lock and key on them. Pretty well! This third grade class is really wonderful, and always such fun to read stories to, mostly because the teacher is really involved with her class and you can see she enjoys it as well. Sausages by Jessica Souhami (This is a book version of The Three Wishes)įat Cat: A Danish Folktale by Margaret Read MacDonald Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile by Won-Ldy Paye (one of my favorite folktales, but I read it to them last year) “Strega Nona” from Strega Nona …and More Stories About Magic It’s a good one to use to spark discussion.Īnanse’s Feast: An Ashanti Tale retold by Tololwa M. This is a great story about a woodcutter who is granted three wishes, and the way he and his wife foolishly use them. Patterns can be found on page 97 of Sierra’s Pattern eBook. ![]() Patterns and Story from The Flannel Board Storytelling Book by Judy Sierra. Love and Roast Chicken by Barbara Knutson I’ve found that folktales are the perfect way to connect with these kids - and a great way to highlight what a great folktale collection we have! I do programming more frequently for the preschool and under set, and while I love working with school-aged children, I still find myself rather intimidated by them. But here I am, back with a recent class visit. That, and I haven’t done a lot of storytimes in recent weeks. Sorry I haven’t posted in a while - things have been rather busy here at work as the whole staff has shifted their work areas. ![]()
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