Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables

Image of The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale
Author(s):
Jon Klassen
Genre(s):
Fiction, Children, 4–8, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables

The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

July 10, 2023
Reviewed by: 
Marissa Moss

"droll humor and just the right amount of spine-tingling creepiness. . . . Even the most reluctant reader will be eager to keep these pages turning."

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Image of The Wolf's Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood
Author(s):
Toby Forward
Illustrator(s):
Izhar Cohen
Genre(s):
Children, 4–8, Picture Book, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables

The Wolf's Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood

October 10, 2022
Reviewed by: 
Susan Middleton Elya

“The Wolf’s Story is a fairy tale classic with a hilarious twist—if you’re old enough to get it.”

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Image of Out of a Jar
Author(s):
Deborah Marcero
Genre(s):
Children, 0–3, 4–8, Picture Book, Animals, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables

Out of a Jar

February 7, 2022
Reviewed by: 
Cindy Helms

Illustrations make Out of a Jar sparkle and shine. But is that enough to make it a must-have read?

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Image of Binette Schroeder's Well of Stories
Author(s):
Binette Schroeder
Genre(s):
Children, 4–8, Picture Book, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables

Binette Schroeder's Well of Stories

March 11, 2020
Reviewed by: 
Cindy Helms

“As a fairy tale collection, this is similar in style to Hans Christian Andersen. As an artwork collection, it mirrors surreal painters like Leonora Carrington.

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Image of The Happy Prince: A Tale by Oscar Wilde
Author(s):
Maisie Paradise Shearring
Genre(s):
3-7, 3-7, Magical Realism, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables

The Happy Prince: A Tale by Oscar Wilde

September 19, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Cindy Helms

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Image of Little Wings #1: Willa Bean's Cloud Dreams (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Author(s):
Cecilia Galante
Illustrator(s):
Kristi Valiant
Genre(s):
Picture Book, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables, 4–8

Willa Bean’s Cloud Dreams: Little Wings Series Book #1

October 21, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Nancy Carty Lepri

“Written in kid-speak, this story is sure to amuse and delight the picture book group.”

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Image of The Mermaid of Warsaw: And Other Tales from Poland
Author(s):
Richard Monte
Illustrator(s):
Paul Hess
Genre(s):
Multicultural, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables, 9–12

The Mermaid of Warsaw and Other Tales from Poland

October 18, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Janice Floyd Durante

“Enlivened by expressive drawings that evoke Old World places and people, The Mermaid of Warsaw is a collection worth dipping into.”

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Image of Sita's Ramayana
Author(s):
Samhita Arni
Illustrator(s):
Moyna Chitrakar
Genre(s):
Multicultural, Middle-Grade Novels, Graphic Novels, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables, 9–12

Sita’s Ramayana

October 11, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Kim Nayyer

“Sita’s Ramayana ventures beyond a graphic retelling the events of the epic tale. . . .

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Image of The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Author(s):
Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Editor(s):
Noel Daniel
Genre(s):
Short Stories, Literary Short Stories, International Settings, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables, Anthology, 9–12

The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

October 3, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Janice Floyd Durante

“Adults and scholars will find much to enjoy both in the editor’s insightful introductory essay and in her concise, interesting biographies of the artists. . . .

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Image of Levi Strauss Gets a Bright Idea: A Fairly Fabricated Story of a Pair of Pants
Author(s):
Tony Johnston
Genre(s):
Picture Book, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables, 4–8

Levi Strauss Gets a Bright Idea: A Fairly Fabricated Story of a Pair of Pants

September 7, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Janice Floyd Durante

“With a flurry of snipping and clipping, Levi Strauss produces pants that last and last.

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Image of I Am So Strong
Author(s):
Mario Ramos
Genre(s):
Animals, Bullying, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables

I Am So Strong

September 4, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Renee Hand

I Am So Strong is a classic tale of ego run amuck.

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Image of The Fate of Achilles
Author(s):
Bimba Landmann
Genre(s):
Picture Book, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables, 4–8

The Fate of Achilles

September 4, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Renee Hand

The Fate of Achilles looks into the opposing forces of human strength and courage versus war and greed.

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Image of A Quest for Good Manners
Author(s):
Karin Lefranc
Genre(s):
Social & Family Issues, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables

A Quest for Good Manners

April 7, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Renee Hand

A Quest For Good Manners is an interesting and fun way to teach good manners to children.

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