{"id":10211,"date":"2022-01-05T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=10211"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:07:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T21:07:12","slug":"fairy-tales-with-a-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/fairy-tales-with-a-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairy Tales with a Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you remember having fairy tales read to you when you were a child? I have some fun fairy tales to share with you this month, but these are not your typical fairy tales. These are fairy tales with a twist<\/span>, otherwise known as \u201cfractured\u201d fairy tales. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n

Best enjoyed after your child is familiar with the traditional fairy tale, fractured fairy tales begin <\/span>with the premise of the well-known fairy tale, but that\u2019s where the similarity ends. The twists and turns away from the expected will surprise and delight your child.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Read the synopses of a few of my favorites below, and download my free library list<\/a> to take with you on your next visit to the library.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \r\n \t\"Bubba\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Bubba the Cowboy Prince<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Helen Ketteman<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Are you ready for a fairy tale gone country western? Just pull on your cowboy boots. With a little Texas magic and the help of his fairy god-cow, Bubba the Cowboy Prince<\/cite> goes from being a smelly ranch hand on his stepdaddy\u2019s ranch to being the most popular guy at the ball. Move over, Cinderella, Bubba\u2019s comin\u2019!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"Cinder\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Cinder Edna<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Ellen Jackson<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019re looking for a \u201cnormal\u201d fairy tale, you\u2019ve come to the wrong picture book. The heroine in this Cinderella story doesn\u2019t even have a fairy godmother. But rather than give up, this resourceful would-be princess finds her own way to the ball and proves that even when life isn\u2019t a fairy tale, you can still<\/span> live happily ever after\u2014brown loafers and all.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"Fanny's\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Fanny's Dream<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Caralyn and Mark Buehner<\/span><\/p>\r\n

There are no glass slippers in Fanny\u2019s Dream<\/cite>, but there is a sturdy farm girl who dreams of living the life of a princess. But on one starry night, Fanny chooses the hard work and laughter of real life on the farm over the possibility of living a fairy tale. And as Fanny soon discovers, sometimes reality is even better <\/span>than dreams!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"Goldilocks\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Goldilocks and
Just One Bear<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Leigh Hodgkinson<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you like your fairy tales with a little twist, you\u2019ll find that the twist in Goldilocks and Just One Bear<\/cite> is just right<\/span>. When \u201cjust one bear\u201d suddenly finds himself lost on the streets of the big, noisy city, he decides to hunt for a nice quiet spot to have a snack and a nap. But what (and who!) he finds is the biggest twist of all!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t

\r\n \r\n \t\"Petite\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Petite Rouge:
A Cajun Red Riding Hood<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Mike Artell<\/span><\/p>\r\n

You\u2019ve probably heard the story of Red Riding Hood, but you\u2019ve likely never <\/span>heard it told like this before. In irresistible Cajun-French dialogue, Mark Artell tells the tale of a goose, a crafty cat, a hungry alligator, and a gullible grandma. If you think you know how this twisted tale ends, you\u2019re in for a sizzling southern surprise!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"The\r\n <\/a>\r\n

The Once Upon a Time
Map Book<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by B.G. Hennessy<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019ve ever wanted to explore the kingdoms of your fairy tale dreams, pick up this charming map book and discover some worlds you\u2019ve only read about. You\u2019ll travel through Neverland and Wonderland, and then follow the Yellow Brick Road all the way from Oz to the Emerald City. And you\u2019ll learn a thing or two about maps along the way!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"The\r\n <\/a>\r\n

The Princess and the
Packet of Frozen Peas<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Tony Wilson<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When Prince Henrik asks for advice on marriage, his brother insists that he marry a real <\/span>princess. But Henrik soon discovers that real princesses can be kind of sensitive and\u2026whiny. What if Prince Henrik decides he doesn\u2019t want to marry a princess? What if he wants to marry the hockey-loving girl of his dreams instead?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"There\r\n <\/a>\r\n

There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Penny Parker Klostermann<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you thought the tale of the old lady who swallowed a fly was funny, you\u2019re going to love reading about the dragon who swallowed a knight! Not only does the dragon in this slightly twisted tale have a GIANT appetite, he also seems to have forgotten his manners. After all, do you think it\u2019s polite to swallow a knight?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"The\r\n <\/a>\r\n

The Stinky Cheese Man
and Other Fairly Stupid Tales<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Jon Scieszka<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019re bored with prince-meets-princess-and-lives-happily-ever-after fairy tales, The Stinky Cheese Man<\/cite> will make your day. These tales, which are definitely not boring, are wonderfully creative, slightly unorthodox, and, well, fairly stupid. And they\u2019ll keep you laughing from the first page until the last \u201cthe end.\u201d<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"The\r\n <\/a>\r\n

The Three Ninja Pigs<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Corey Rosen Schwartz<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In this martial arts-inspired retelling of the classic Three Little Pigs<\/cite>, the pigs decide to hone their ninja skills before facing the Big Bad Wolf! The Three Ninja Pigs<\/cite> packs a punch with terrific rhymes, a too-big-for-his-britches wolf, and a rock 'em, sock 'em ending. These pigs are going to take care of the big bad wolf once and for all. Hi-yah<\/span>!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"A\r\n <\/a>\r\n

A Cooked-Up Fairy Tale <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Penny Parker Klostermann<\/span><\/p>\r\n

William may live in the land of fairy tales, but he\u2019s not a prince and he definitely doesn\u2019t know how to woo a princess! What William does<\/span> know how to do is cook. But can a chef find his own space in such a magical place? This delightfully quirky book will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about fairy tales!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"The\r\n <\/a>\r\n

The Princess and the Pig<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Jonathan Emmett<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Princess and the Pig<\/cite> is a fairy tale mix-up of epic proportions! In one fateful moment, a princess falls from the castle and plops into a farmer\u2019s cart, sending a piglet flying\u2026straight into the castle to be raised by the King and Queen. Can a princess be happy living with an ordinary farm family? And can a pig <\/span>find true love with a prince?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t

\r\n \r\n \t\"The\r\n <\/a>\r\n

The Three Pigs<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by David Wiesner<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This is definitely<\/span> not \"The Three Little Pigs\" fairy tale you heard as a child! The story starts off well enough, but just when you think you're in for a traditional tale, everything gets turned upside down...literally! Complete chaos ensues when the three pigs jump out of their own story and begin to wreak havoc on lots of other tales, too! <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"Who\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty?<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by David Levinthal<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In the style of a 1940's detective novel, David Levinthal takes an entertaining and imaginative look at five favorite fairy tales. The hero of them all is Binky, a fedora-wearing toad who just happens to be a first-class detective. Will Binky be able to crack all five cases? First up...figure out Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty<\/cite>!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"The\r\n <\/a>\r\n

The Great Fairy Tale Disaster<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by David Conway<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If anyone can turn a bunch of well-loved fairy tales into a completely mixed-up mess, the Big Bad Wolf can! And that's exactly what happens when the infamous villain from \"The Three Little Pigs\" decides he's tired of huffing and puffing the pigs' houses down! Get ready to giggle your way through The Great Fairy Tale Disaster<\/cite>!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"Seriously,\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Seriously, Cinderella Is
So Annoying!<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Trisha Speed Shaskan<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Everyone knows that Cinderella is the perfect princess, right? Well, you might think differently after you read this hilariously reimagined version of one of the most famous fairy tales of all! After you hear Cinderella's stepmother tell her side of the story, you will almost certainly agree that Seriously, Cinderella Is So Annoying!<\/cite><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"Goldilocks\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Goldilocks and the
Three Dinosaurs <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Mo Willems<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you think Goldilocks had trouble with three bears<\/span>, just wait until she finds herself in the home of three dinosaurs<\/span>! And to make matters worse, these dinosaurs are hungry. But dinosaurs would never<\/span> purposely trick a golden-haired girl into coming into their home for the purpose of eating<\/span> her! Or would they? <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \t\"Little\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Little Red: A Howlingly Good
Fairy Tale with a Twist <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Lynn and David Roberts<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Set in the late eighteenth century, this delightful (and very different!) retelling of a timeless fairy tale features a small boy named Thomas, a bright red cloak, a nearsighted grandmother, a keg of fizzy ginger beer, and of course, a big, bad wolf. But if you think you know how this<\/span> story ends, think again! <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n

FREE Fairy Tales with a Twist<\/span> Library List<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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Would you like to\u00a0read some of my favorite fractured fairy tales with your children? Click to download<\/a> my list to take to your local library.<\/p>\r\n

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