Fractured Fairytales

List of Fractured Fairy Tales – A Gathering Books Recommendation

List of Fractured Fairy Tales – A Gathering Books Recommendation

By Myra GB December 28, 2011 3 Comments

We had a fractured fairy tale theme July and August of this year. I recalled that we had so much fun going over quite a number of postmodern picture books that presented a peculiar twist to beloved narratives. This was one of the reasons why I fell in love with picture books. Prior to this, [...]

Round up for September and Carnival of Children’s Literature

By Myra GB September 26, 2011 3 Comments

This is the third time that we are joining the Carnival of Children’s Literature which is being hosted this month by Texas Librarian. This would also function as our round-up post for September. And since we usually post our round-up a little earlier than usual, we do have a few tidbits left here and there from [...]

Book Talk Tuesday: A Frank Muir and Graham Philpot 3-in-1 Fairy Tale Special

By Myra GB September 6, 2011 7 Comments

I knew when I read Frank Muir’s version of The Three Little Pigs, illustrated by Graham Philpot, that I had to do a special tribute to their unique way of retelling fairy stories that literally turned the tales over on their head – upside down, sideways and rolling over on the floor in absolute hilarity. This [...]

The Miller’s Daughter in Paul O. Zelinsky’s Rumpelstiltskin

By Myra GB September 3, 2011 5 Comments

As we near the end of our Fractured Fairy Tale theme, it gives me great pleasure to share this Caldecott-Honor and ALA Notable Book retold and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky: Rumpelstiltskin originally from the Brothers Grimm. There are no twists to the narrative, no other view points presented – the text was faithful to the [...]

Little Red: A Fizzy Good Yarn by Lynn Roberts, Illustrated by David Roberts

By Iphigene September 2, 2011 6 Comments

Little Red Riding Hood doesn’t typically fall under the fairy tale stereotype. It doesn’t have the usual damsel-in-distress saved by knight on a white horse. It’s more along the lines of Hansel and Gretel and Goldilocks & the Three Bears. Compared to the other fairy tales, Red Riding Hood is a story of a girl [...]