Once upon a Fairy Tale: Four Favorite Stories by Starbright Foundation

Once upon a Fairy Tale: Four Favorite Stories Reviews

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  Aleks Veselovsky

  A unique way quick read treat for upper elementary aged kids and adults plus everyone in between. A creative version of “pass the story”’with a different illustrator and celebrity author for every part, resulting in 21 fantastic illustrations and stories in all. The end includes bios for all the writes and illustrators which helped me find other books, which was a bonus. I’m not sure how this book made it into my home library, but I’m so glad that it did, and I hope that your library has a copy so you can enjoy it as well.
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  Beverly Kennett

  This collection of fairy tales begins with an introduction by Steven Speilberg, where he describes the work of the Starlight Foundation. This would be a great book to use when teaching author's perspective. The Rumplestiltskin version is written in short parts with each part being told in first person narrative by a different character, including the inanimate spinning wheel and concluding with a piece narrated by the baby. It was funny and easy to read. There is one illustration for each of the characters who narrated and each picture was drawn in a different style. This could lend itself to an art lesson easily, too. I think this book would be a good one to read aloud to a class, or for work with small groups because it would encourage discussion. I would use it with third grade or above.
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  Ch_nataliepelaia

  This version each character told part of the story through their own eyes. The first born, the spinning wheel, the King, farm girl's father, Rumplestiltskin, the daughter and the Prince. In this story, the king is looking for a wife for his son, the prince. His stable man brags about how his daughter can spin straw into gold. This captured the Kings attention and orders him to send her to the palace.
  This story is probably more creative than the others, for it explains what each character is thinking and makes you understand where each character is coming from. Enjoyable story, but I still think the original story is better.
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  Liz Sutton

  If you can still find this in print I recommend it highly. There are celebrity voices that are really quite inspired. A great twist on some classic fairy tales.
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  Reading For Sanity

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  Tegan

  How fun! I love this idea! I can't wait to listen to the recording!