The Cinderella Story is found all over the world. Enjoy these retellings from multiple cultures other than the traditional tale Americans are used to hearing. A Cambodian version of Cinderella in which a poor girl marries a prince, is killed by her jealous stepfamily, and then, through her virtue, returns to become queen. Infosoup In… Continue reading Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… Versions from Other Cultures Part 2
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Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… Versions from Other Cultures Part 1
The Cinderella Story is found all over the world. Enjoy these retellings from multiple cultures other than the traditional tale Americans are used to hearing. In this version of Cinderella set in Egypt in the sixth century B.C., Rhodopis, a slave girl, eventually comes to be chosen by the Pharaoh to be his queen. Infosoup… Continue reading Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… Versions from Other Cultures Part 1
My Favorite Poetry Picture Books TWO
More poetry and rhyming books! With fabulous illustrations to go with the text. Don’t miss these! A fully bilingual children’s book, My First Book of Haiku includes the original Japanese poems (in both Japanese script and Romaji form) on each page alongside the English translation to form a complete cultural experience. Each haiku poem is… Continue reading My Favorite Poetry Picture Books TWO
Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… the Traditional Story
Here’s the traditional Perrault version of Cinderella, but with several different illustrators. All offer a different energy and vibrancy.
Folklore and Fairytales… Bremen Town Musicians
Folklore and Fairytales. They hang out in the 398s, and often don’t get checked out, because parents/teachers don’t browse in that area. But these are fantastic books to share. Today, I’m sharing my favorite versions of The Bremen Town Musicians. They’re all a little bit different! But all share in that fantastic story. When a… Continue reading Folklore and Fairytales… Bremen Town Musicians
My Favorite Poetry Picture Books ONE
So many cool poetry books too. Sometimes I lamented that they were stuck in the poetry section, because they didn’t get found as often as I would have loved to see them found! Please enjoy these! Meet Drum, Dorene, Louis, and Rae as they share one special summer of discovery and creative play together. Through… Continue reading My Favorite Poetry Picture Books ONE
