#FANTASY TIME OUT FOR KIDS SERIES#

Redlocks and the Three Bears by Claudia Rueda Buy it: La Princesa and the Pea at Amazon | La Princesa and the Pea at Bookshop 7. The ending is fun to compare with the classic version. This familiar story gets updated with Peruvian influences and Spanish language included throughout. La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya Buy it: Rapunzel at Amazon | Rapunzel at Bookshop 6. Also check out Little Red and Hansel and Gretel. Great for story element compare and contrast lessons. In her version, Rapunzel is smart and brave and won’t let the witch get the best of her.

If you’re looking for fairy tale books for kids that challenge the characterizations of the originals, you’ll want Bethan Woollvin’s titles. We love the fun twists on the classic tale and nods to African culture and setting.īuy it: Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion at Amazon | Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion at Bookshop 5. A lion tries to thwart her plans, but Little Red is one smart niece. Little Red heads out to take baked goods and medicine to her Auntie Rosie. Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion by Alex T. Buy it: The Three Ninja Pigs at Amazon | The Three Ninja Pigs at Bookshop 4. Check out Ninja Red Riding Hood and Hensel and Gretel: Ninja Chicks, too. This is tons of fun to read aloud and gives classes new themes to discuss. The three pigs decide they’ve had enough of the wolf’s bullying ways and prepare themselves at the dojo. We never tire of this martial arts-inspired rendition of the porcine classic. The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz Buy it: Little Red Gliding Hood at Amazon | Little Red Gliding Hood at Bookshop 3. This fairy tale mash-up is a read aloud crowd-pleaser. The one she finds has unexpected features: sharp teeth, big ears, and lots of fur! Lots of other familiar characters make appearances, too. Little Red wants to enter the forest ice skating competition, but she needs a partner. A Caribbean Little Mermaid, Indian Rapunzel, and Japanese Snow White? Yes, please! Buy it: Once Upon a World at Amazon | Once Upon a World at Bookshop 2. They distill classic stories down to a few words and bring them to life with multicultural illustrations.

#FANTASY TIME OUT FOR KIDS SERIES#

This series of fairy tale board books for kids is a must-have for Pre-K, and we even love them for elementary school. Once Upon a World series by various authors We only recommend items our team loves!) Fairy Tale Books For Kids 1.

(Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. If you’re looking to add some fun new options to your collection-especially to improve representation-check out this list of some of our less-conventional favorites. Fairy tales are fun to share and have tons of curriculum possibilities, so it’s no wonder fairy tale books for kids are fixtures in most elementary classrooms.

Fantasy time out for kids