The Other Side of the Story
Fairy Tales with a Twist
Author: Nancy Loewen Series: Other Side Of The Story
Over 450,000 copies sold series-wide. Meets Common Core Standards: Reading fairytales, folktales, legends and myths are essential requirements helping students to describe characters, settings, plots, events and details. Ideal for life lessons in perspective and points of view.
"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - 'Cinderella,' 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears,' and 'Little Red Riding Hood' - by the stories' supporting characters"
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Summary
Over 450,000 copies sold series-wide. Meets Common Core Standards: Reading fairytales, folktales, legends and myths are essential requirements helping students to describe characters, settings, plots, events and details. Ideal for life lessons in perspective and points of view.
"Introduces the concept of point of view through retellings of five classic fairy tales - 'Cinderella,' 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears,' and 'Little Red Riding Hood' - by the stories' supporting characters"
Description
In reality Cinderella wasn't the sweetest belle of the ball. She was an annoying chatterbox. Jack and a petty thief. And Little Red Riding Hood? Spoiled rotten! It's all about point of view. Pull up a chair and get the full scoop straight from the mouths of the wicked stepmother the giant the prince Baby Bear and the wolf.
About the Author
Nancy Loewen grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, surrounded by library books and cats. She's published more than 140 books for children and young adults. The LAST Day of Kindergarten and Four to the Pole (co-authored with polar explorer Ann Bancroft) were Minnesota Book Award finalists. Her Writer's Toolbox series received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Nancy has also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, and the Society of School Librarians International. Nancy lives in St. Paul and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She likes to read, cook, take long walks, and photograph oddities from thrift stores. Please visit her website at nancyloewen.net. Eric Braun is a children's author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard. Tatevik Avakyan has illustrated many individual books and series titles for children and tweens which, as it turns out, are her absolute favorite subjects! She always loved drawing as a child and knew she wanted to be an illustrator as early as her teens. She later earned her degree from California State University of Northridge. Tatevik currently lives and works in Southern California with her husband and son. In addition to making fun, whimsical characters come to life, Tatevik likes to read and travel with her family. Amit Tayal is a multi-award winning illustrator. Working for almost a decade Amit produced a wide range of illustration styles, using both digital and traditional methods.Amit has worked in various publications and animation studios.
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