The Cloud Spinner Michael Catchpool Illustrated by Alison Jay Alfred A. Knopf, 2012 ISBN: 978-0-375-87011-8 FORMAT: Picture Book AGES: 3 – 6 4 Stars A boy is taught how to spin thread from clouds. Then he weaves the thread into cloth. Just enough for two scarves: one white one to protect from the sun…
King Who Wouldn’t Sleep By Debbie Singleton and Holly Swain Anderson Press, 2012 ISBN: 978-0-7613-8997-2 Format: Picture Book Ages: 3-8 years 4.5 Stars There once was a king who loved his daughter so much that he never slept so that he could find the perfect prince for her. Unfortunately the King didn’t really think that…
It seems that everywhere you turn there are a few fairy tales with a twist or two. I came across these two picture books and thought I would share, because let’s be honest…I love fairy tales. Especially when they are funny. And these both are. Goldilocks and the Seven Squat Bears by Emile BravoSo this…
There once was a Prince called Henrik who wanted to make sure he married the right person. He saw that his brother married a “real” princess because he did this test where you put a pea under a bunch of mattresses. Well, he sure didn’t want the same type of girl that his brother married,…