• Lists

    15 Book & Movie Pairs for Families

    wolf

    As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, you might be looking for a way to spend some quality family time together. How about sharing a book and movie pairing? How about 15 book & movie pairs for families? This is a perfect way to connect with your…

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    30 Variations of Little Red Riding Hood

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    I’ve mentioned in the past, that I love fractured fairy tales! I love the comfort of knowing the story, but also having it turned on its head in a completely new and different way. I chose Little Red Riding Hood, for a few reasons, the first is that it’s a…

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    25 Versions of Cinderella

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    Fairytale retellings are some of my most favorite types of books to read. I think because they are equal parts comfortable, I already know the general storyline, and new with different takes and surprises. So, I was originally going to just do a list of fairy tale retellings, but there…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Little Red Riding Sheep

    Summary:  “The beloved classic, Little Red Riding Hood, has never had a cuter, more enthusiastic star than Arnold in this witty picture book that’s perfect for reading aloud. Arnold is an eager young sheep who is excited to be in his very first book. No problem-o! Except he’s a bit big and…

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    Book Review: It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk

    I picked this book up fully expecting it to be in rhyme because if you don’t know, Josh Funk is the King of Rhyme. But it’s not, which was a complete surprise! I loved Jack’s voice in this book, not willing to have someone tell his own story and I…

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    Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy

    I finished Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee last week and as you may or may not know, I am a sucker for a well-written retelling of old fairy tales and Ophelia is one of them.  And what makes it even better is that it’s not your typical…

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    Cinder

    I think I’m obsessed with any form of fairy tales that have been reworked into a new setting or changed, fractured, or updated.  As soon as I saw this book I knew I had to read it. This version of Cinderella has a new and exciting setting – it’s the…