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The Cowboy and the Black-Eyed Pea
Tony Johnston
Putnam Juvenile, 1996
This book is an excellent storybook for young children.
The daughter of a wealthy Texas rancher, Farethee Well, uses a black-eyed pea to find her true love. This story is an excellent read-to-me book for children ages 4-9. The story is a parody of the fairy tale, Princess and the Pea. It is full of the language of the West and invites both boys and ...
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The Princess and the Pizza
Holiday House, 2003
Original and Entertaining!
+ not yet ready
+ How "petes ah" became the name for pizza way back when.
+ Fun fractured fairy tale
+ Love the story!
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The Frog Prince, Continued (Picture Puffin)
Jon Scieszka
Puffin, 1994
Humorous and mocking, but still maintains a true fairy tale heart
+ A reality check for a fairy tale life
+ A reverse story with a happily ever after ending.
+ Frog Prince Continued-06
+ What happens AFTER happily ever after
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Yours Truly, Goldilocks
Alma Flor Ada
Aladdin, 2001
My children really like this book
+ A clever fractured fairy tale
This book is very clever. My kids create their own letters and situtations and the book sparks their imaginations.
This is one of our favorite bedtime books.
Another Favorite is
Extra! Extra!/ Extra! Extra!
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The Whipping Boy
Sid Fleischman
HarperTrophy, 2003
Excellent Book
+ A really good book
+ Whipping never was so pleasant
+ The Whipping Boy
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The Jolly Postman
Allan Ahlberg
L,B Kids, 2001
I've bought 8 of these over 20 years
+ Lost & Found...
+ Very Creative Children's Book
+ Good lesson for post office
+ Good one for the child - in you.
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The Wolf Who Cried Boy
Bob Hartman
Puffin, 2004
Entertaining, refreshing presentation of the famous fable
+ Super funny
+ great for parents
+ A moral tale
+ Pictures are the best
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Paper Bag Princess - Teacher Guide by Novel Units, Inc. (Literary Unit)
Novel Units, Inc.
Novel Units, Inc., 2007
This time-saving, easy-to-use teacher guide includes inspiring lesson plans which provide a comprehensive novel unit--the legwork is done for you! The guide incorporates essential reading, writing and thinking practice. (This is NOT the paperback novel.)
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Prince Cinders
Babette Cole
Putnam Juvenile, 1997
Brothers can be mean and wicked, too!
+ Cinderella with a disco twist
+ Funny!
+ Like a twist with your fairy tales? Give this delightful kid's book a try!
+ Great for a range of age groups
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The Principal's New Clothes (Blue Ribbon Book)
Stephanie Calmenson
Topeka Bindery, 1999
A great "remake" of a classic
+ The Principal's New Clothes
+ The Principal's New Clothes
+ It Rocks!
+ I like this book (Reader age 9)
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Dear Peter Rabbit
Alma Flor Ada
Aladdin, 1997
Dear Peter Rabbit
+ Dear Peter Rabbit
+ Dear Peter Rabbit
+ Dear Peter Rabbit
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Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut
Margaret Atwood
Workman Publishing Company, 1995
Quite the tongue twister
+ Allergy alert! May contain nuts.
+ Wonderful Words Work together
This book is very entertaining. Both my daughters enjoy listening to me read it to them. A very good girls book with a lot of humour and lessons learned. You don't have to be pretty in life to be happy. I would recommend it to a friend or give it as a present. Appropreiate for ages 4 to 9.
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Jon Scieszka
Puffin, 1996
A new spin on an old story
+ A great read aloud book!
+ HIlarious
+ A Fresh and Funny Perspective
+ The Truth, Will Blow You Down!
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Princesses Are Not Quitters!
Kate Lum
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2003
Amazing
+ Terrific book
+ Even better in person!
+ Wonderful, wonderful!
+ About the race to discover one's own capabilities
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Father Gander Nursery Rhymes: The Equal Rhymes Amendment
Father Gander
Advocacy Press, 1986
why father Gander is such a great book
+ Not phenomenal, but good :)
+ WOW
+ Buy this book
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