Bibliographic Information: San Souci, R. (2000). Cinderella Skeleton. Illus. David Catrow. Orlando, FL: Silver Whistle.
Brief Annotation: A dark twist on a Cinderella story, this one takes place in a cemetery. Instead of going to a fancy ball, Cinderella Skeleton desires to attend the Halloween Ball where she won't lose a glass slipper but a limb.
Genre: Fairy Tale
Grade Level: K-3rd
Readers who will like this: Anyone who enjoys reading a fun and adventurous fairy tale!
Response/Rating (1-4): 4; I really enjoyed this version of Cinderella! This is definitely a must read!
One question you would ask before a read aloud: Who's read or heard a Cinderella story?
Showing posts with label Folk tale Comparision. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Folk tale Comparision. Show all posts
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal
Bibliographic Information: AuthFleischman, P. (2007). Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal. Julie. Paschkis. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company.
Brief Annotation: A worldwide version of a Cinderella story that includes contributions from variants from all over the world.
Genre:Fairy tale
Grade Level: K-3rd
Readers who will like this: Children who enjoys color fairy tales.
Response/Rating (1-4): 4; I really liked how the there was inclusions of different parts from different cultures.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What is a fractured fairy tale?
Brief Annotation: A worldwide version of a Cinderella story that includes contributions from variants from all over the world.
Genre:Fairy tale
Grade Level: K-3rd
Readers who will like this: Children who enjoys color fairy tales.
Response/Rating (1-4): 4; I really liked how the there was inclusions of different parts from different cultures.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What is a fractured fairy tale?
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Jack and the Beanstalk
Bibliographic Information: Galdone, P. (1974) Jack and the Beanstalk. New York: Houghton Mifflin/Clarion books
Annotation: This the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack is to go to the market to buy a fat goose but returns with magic beans. A beanstalk grows and Jack is contronted by a giant. Jack must outsmart the giant in order to have a fortune for his mother.
Genre: Picturebook/Folktale
Grade Level: Nursery-2
Readers who will like this book: Children who enjoy folktales or traditional Jack and the Beanstalk stories.
Response/Rating: I enjoyed this version of the story. The illustrations were dark and outdated. 3
Classroom questions: Have you heard of this story? Do you know any of the characters? Does this story have a meaning? What is the same or different from what you read before? What do you think would happen next in the story?
Annotation: This the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack is to go to the market to buy a fat goose but returns with magic beans. A beanstalk grows and Jack is contronted by a giant. Jack must outsmart the giant in order to have a fortune for his mother.
Genre: Picturebook/Folktale
Grade Level: Nursery-2
Readers who will like this book: Children who enjoy folktales or traditional Jack and the Beanstalk stories.
Response/Rating: I enjoyed this version of the story. The illustrations were dark and outdated. 3
Classroom questions: Have you heard of this story? Do you know any of the characters? Does this story have a meaning? What is the same or different from what you read before? What do you think would happen next in the story?
Jim and the Beanstalk
Bibliographic information: Briggs, R. Jim and the Beanstalk (1970) New York: Coward-McCann
Annotation: Jim helps the giant in new and interesting ways. The giant is growing old and needs help. He has lost his teeth and is losing his eyesight as well. Jim helps the giant get fake teeth and glasses. Jim and the Beanstalk takes a classic tale and makes it something new.
Genre: Picturebook/Folktale
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Children that enjoy folktales, especially Jack and the Beanstalk.
Response/Rating: I enjoyed this book. The story is more modern and much easier to follow than the classic tale. 3
Classroom questions: Have you ever heard of Jack and the Beanstalk? (opening) Why do you think this story is different? Which story do you prefer? (closing)
Annotation: Jim helps the giant in new and interesting ways. The giant is growing old and needs help. He has lost his teeth and is losing his eyesight as well. Jim helps the giant get fake teeth and glasses. Jim and the Beanstalk takes a classic tale and makes it something new.
Genre: Picturebook/Folktale
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Children that enjoy folktales, especially Jack and the Beanstalk.
Response/Rating: I enjoyed this book. The story is more modern and much easier to follow than the classic tale. 3
Classroom questions: Have you ever heard of Jack and the Beanstalk? (opening) Why do you think this story is different? Which story do you prefer? (closing)
Monday, February 27, 2012
English Forest and Forest Trees: Historical, Lengendary, and Descriptive
Anonymous. (1853). The Fox and the Pixies. Anonymous. London, England: Ingram, Cook, and Company.
Annotation: The story of The Fox and the Pixies is an English version of The Three Little Pigs. It came from a book full of collective English folklore. Like other versions, the fox gets through the house of stone and wood, but cannot get through to pixie in its iron house. The fox tries to convince the pixie he wants to spend time with him, but the pixie's kind words are enough for the fox to end his life.
Readers who would like this: I think this could be a story for parents to read their young child at anytime during the day.
Grade Level: PreK-1st
Genre: Childrens Folklore
Ratings/Response: I give this story a 3. It wasn't as graphic as other versions and I think the end leaves the child to assume and not have to hear the word killing in the end of the story.
Question: How do you know when someone is lying or telling the truth?
Annotation: The story of The Fox and the Pixies is an English version of The Three Little Pigs. It came from a book full of collective English folklore. Like other versions, the fox gets through the house of stone and wood, but cannot get through to pixie in its iron house. The fox tries to convince the pixie he wants to spend time with him, but the pixie's kind words are enough for the fox to end his life.
Readers who would like this: I think this could be a story for parents to read their young child at anytime during the day.
Grade Level: PreK-1st
Genre: Childrens Folklore
Ratings/Response: I give this story a 3. It wasn't as graphic as other versions and I think the end leaves the child to assume and not have to hear the word killing in the end of the story.
Question: How do you know when someone is lying or telling the truth?
Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings
Harris, J. (1908). The Awful Fate of Mr. Wolf. A.B. Frost. New York, New York: McKinlay, Stone, and Mackenzie.
Annotation: This is an African-American version of The Three Little Pigs. In this story it is a rabbit that has someone eaten by his family members every time the wolf comes around. Finally the rabbit comes up with the perfect hideaway and when the wolf cries for help, the rabbit is more than happy to hide him away and then eventually ended his life.
Readers who would like this: This would be a book that a parent could read to their young one, although I do not know about the killing element in the story. It depends on how well the child is understanding of the subject matter.
Grade Level: Pre K-1st
Question: What would you do if you were in danger?
Genre: Childrens Folklore
Ratings/Response: I give this book a 2. I am not sure about the appropriateness of any version of The Three Little Pigs for that matter. Killing isn't a topic I would want my pre-K or first grader learning.
Annotation: This is an African-American version of The Three Little Pigs. In this story it is a rabbit that has someone eaten by his family members every time the wolf comes around. Finally the rabbit comes up with the perfect hideaway and when the wolf cries for help, the rabbit is more than happy to hide him away and then eventually ended his life.
Readers who would like this: This would be a book that a parent could read to their young one, although I do not know about the killing element in the story. It depends on how well the child is understanding of the subject matter.
Grade Level: Pre K-1st
Question: What would you do if you were in danger?
Genre: Childrens Folklore
Ratings/Response: I give this book a 2. I am not sure about the appropriateness of any version of The Three Little Pigs for that matter. Killing isn't a topic I would want my pre-K or first grader learning.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Kate and the Beanstalk
Bibliographic Information: Osborne, M. (2000) Kate and the Beanstalk. Illus. Giselle Potter. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Annotation: This is the story of Kate (not Jack) and the Beanstalk. Kate trades the cow for magic beans and a giant beanstalk grows. Kate's mother is worried that Kate made a bad decision and they will go hungry. Kate manages to outsmart the giant and they no longer have to worry.
Genre: Folklore, Picturebook
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Children familiar with Jack and the Beanstalk.
Response/Rating: I was never a fan of Jack and the Beanstalk but I think this version is more interesting than traditional. I like the large images of the characters and the folk-art feel of the illustrations. 3
Classroom questions: Have you heard of Jack and the Beanstalk? Have you ever not done something that your parents asked you to do?
Annotation: This is the story of Kate (not Jack) and the Beanstalk. Kate trades the cow for magic beans and a giant beanstalk grows. Kate's mother is worried that Kate made a bad decision and they will go hungry. Kate manages to outsmart the giant and they no longer have to worry.
Genre: Folklore, Picturebook
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Children familiar with Jack and the Beanstalk.
Response/Rating: I was never a fan of Jack and the Beanstalk but I think this version is more interesting than traditional. I like the large images of the characters and the folk-art feel of the illustrations. 3
Classroom questions: Have you heard of Jack and the Beanstalk? Have you ever not done something that your parents asked you to do?
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Moss Gown
Bibliographic Info: Hooks, W. H. (1987). Moss Gown. Illus. Donald Carrick. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Annotation: In this tale, Candace is our "Cinderella" and becomes a servant after snide remarks made to her father. She is given a dress made of moss by a witch and it is able to transform into a beautiful gown by saying the magic words. Candace uses the gown to win the love of the "Prince" and in the end makes amends with her father who finally understands the true meaning of love. Candace marries her Prince and they live happily ever after.
Genre: Fairytale/Fiction
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Children who enjoy variety in their fairy tales.
Personal Response: This version was my favorite of the three. Candace is made a servant because she tells her father "I love you more than meat loves salt" and he is unaware of the sincerity behind it. I also liked that the father had not passed and the two "stepsisters" were her real sisters in this story. I rate this at a 4.
A question you would ask before reading: What is moss? Do you think it is pretty? Could it be magical?
Annotation: In this tale, Candace is our "Cinderella" and becomes a servant after snide remarks made to her father. She is given a dress made of moss by a witch and it is able to transform into a beautiful gown by saying the magic words. Candace uses the gown to win the love of the "Prince" and in the end makes amends with her father who finally understands the true meaning of love. Candace marries her Prince and they live happily ever after.
Genre: Fairytale/Fiction
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this book: Children who enjoy variety in their fairy tales.
Personal Response: This version was my favorite of the three. Candace is made a servant because she tells her father "I love you more than meat loves salt" and he is unaware of the sincerity behind it. I also liked that the father had not passed and the two "stepsisters" were her real sisters in this story. I rate this at a 4.
A question you would ask before reading: What is moss? Do you think it is pretty? Could it be magical?
Cinderella
Bibliographic Info: San Jose, C. (1994). Cinderella. Illus. Debrah L. Santini. Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Boyds Mills Press.
Annotation: Classic Cinderella story involving a young girl left in the care of her stepmother and ridiculed and tormented by her stepsisters. She makes it to the ball, wins the Prince's heart and once he finds her again, they live happily ever after.
Genre: Fairytale/Fiction
Grade Level: PK-3
Readers who will like this book: Children that love the well known versions of Cinderella will like the familiarity of this classic tale.
Personal Response: It is aways enjoyable to re-read a classic story like Cinderella. I have never read this particular author's version, but it was similar and well written. I rate it at a 2.
A question you would ask before reading: Who is your favorite character in Cinderella? Why?
Annotation: Classic Cinderella story involving a young girl left in the care of her stepmother and ridiculed and tormented by her stepsisters. She makes it to the ball, wins the Prince's heart and once he finds her again, they live happily ever after.
Genre: Fairytale/Fiction
Grade Level: PK-3
Readers who will like this book: Children that love the well known versions of Cinderella will like the familiarity of this classic tale.
Personal Response: It is aways enjoyable to re-read a classic story like Cinderella. I have never read this particular author's version, but it was similar and well written. I rate it at a 2.
A question you would ask before reading: Who is your favorite character in Cinderella? Why?
Tattercoats
Bibliographic Info: Jacobs, J. (1989). Tattercoats. Illus. Margot Tomes. New York,New York: Penguin Group Inc.
Annotation: Tattercoats is a "Cinderella" story about a girl who is made fun of and given the nickname "tattercoats" because of her raggedy clothes. Her mother died while giving birth to her which left her wealthy grandfather to neglect her out of spite. She meets an old nurse and a gooseherd that ultimately become her fairygod mother and friends and help her make it to the ball, marry her prince and live happily ever after.
Genre: Fiction/Fairytale
Grade Level: K-3
Readers who will like this book: Children who are familiar with the story of Cinderella would appreciate the little twists to their well known versions.
Personal Response: I liked this version. It was still fairly close to the more popular version of Cinderella. I would give this story a 3.
A question you would ask before reading: Who has heard of the story of Cinderella.... What happens in the version you know?
Annotation: Tattercoats is a "Cinderella" story about a girl who is made fun of and given the nickname "tattercoats" because of her raggedy clothes. Her mother died while giving birth to her which left her wealthy grandfather to neglect her out of spite. She meets an old nurse and a gooseherd that ultimately become her fairygod mother and friends and help her make it to the ball, marry her prince and live happily ever after.
Genre: Fiction/Fairytale
Grade Level: K-3
Readers who will like this book: Children who are familiar with the story of Cinderella would appreciate the little twists to their well known versions.
Personal Response: I liked this version. It was still fairly close to the more popular version of Cinderella. I would give this story a 3.
A question you would ask before reading: Who has heard of the story of Cinderella.... What happens in the version you know?
The Three LIttle Goslings (Italian Popular Tales)
Crane, T. (1885). Italian Popular Tales. Thomas Frederick Crane. London, England: Macmillan and Company.
Annotation: This a an Italian version of the American's Three Little Pigs. It is about these little goslings that are trying to escape being eaten from the wolf. Three sister goslings built three different houses to keep the wolf out. The two greedy goslings got eaten by the wolf and the last one defeated the wolf and retrieved her sisters form the wolf's belly and they were still alive.
Genre: Children's Folktale
Grade level: K-3rd
Readers who would like this: This would be a good book for a teacher to read to her class or for a parent.
Ratings/Response: I give this book a . It is cute, but I like the American version better.
Question: Is there an animal that you are afraid of?
Annotation: This a an Italian version of the American's Three Little Pigs. It is about these little goslings that are trying to escape being eaten from the wolf. Three sister goslings built three different houses to keep the wolf out. The two greedy goslings got eaten by the wolf and the last one defeated the wolf and retrieved her sisters form the wolf's belly and they were still alive.
Genre: Children's Folktale
Grade level: K-3rd
Readers who would like this: This would be a good book for a teacher to read to her class or for a parent.
Ratings/Response: I give this book a . It is cute, but I like the American version better.
Question: Is there an animal that you are afraid of?
Sunday, February 19, 2012
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Bibliographic Information (APA): Scieszka, J. (1989). The True Story of The 3 Little Pigs!. Lane Smith. New York, NY: Puffin Books.
Brief Annotation: This is a cute spin on the typical story of the three little pigs. This is told from the perspective of the wolf.
Genre: PictureBook, Folktale Comparison
Grade Level: Preschool-3rd
Readers who will like this: Any child that has heard the story of the three little pigs will love this story.
Response/Rating (1-4): 4; This is a great little book and it's a different spin on the typical Folktale three little pigs. It was funny as well as beautifully illustrated. This would be a great book for the classroom that would make children laugh as well as learning about folktales.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: Have you heard the story of the three little pigs?
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