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Poets and Poems: Paul Brookes and “As FolkTaleTeller”

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Lake Paul Brookes As FolkTaleTeller

“As FolkTaleTeller,” the new poetry chapbook by Paul Brookes, includes 33 poems that tell the stories of English folk tales.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Fairytales, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Discovered in the Bodleian: “The Lost Tales of Sir Galahad”

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Stone Inscription Sir Galahad

“The Lost Tales of Sir Galahad” explain what really happened to the famed knight after he went searching for the Holy Grail. Sort of.

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Brianna: Short Story + Fairy Tale Poetry Prompt

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Brianna is an enchanting science fiction story that re-imagines the classic Sleeping Beauty tale. Come try your hand at re-imagining a fairy tale in poetry!

Filed Under: Blog, Fairytales, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Children’s Book Club: ‘The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!’

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Read a fractured fairy tale about the three little pigs — from the wolf’s perspective. He was framed. (Wolf’s honor!)

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, Blog, Children's Authors, Children's Book Club, Children's Stories, Fairytales

A Ritual to Read to Each Other: Of Mysteries and Monsters

By Megan Willome 6 Comments

wise owl

Author Megan Willome considers what mysteries and monsters have in common during her monthly reading roundup, A Ritual to Read to Each Other.

Filed Under: A Ritual to Read to Each Other, A Story in Every Soul, Blog, Fairytales

Un-writing the Fairytale, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 2017: The Feminist Implications of Failed Deconstruction and the Lack of Fairytale Logic

By Sara Barkat 7 Comments

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Dance Scene Movie Review

The reviews of Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast 2017 never did end up raving. Here’s a suggestion as to why a movie (and story) with such potential fell short. Writers, take note.

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Poetry Prompt: Cupcake Poems

By Callie Feyen 5 Comments

Join author Callie Feyen as she and her young library patrons imagine up cupcakes to bake for their favorite Mother Goose and fairy tale characters.

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, Mother Goose, National Poetry Month, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Secrets of “The Golden Dress”: Interview With Illustrator Gail Nadeau

By Megan Willome 12 Comments

Learn the secrets of ‘The Golden Dress’ by L.L. Barkat, illustrated by Gail Nadeau and tuck a little something into your next creation.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Fairytales, Interview, L.L. Barkat, Literacy Starts With Love, New Release!, The Golden Dress

How to Turn Your Story Questions Into Writing Prompts!

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

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After reading a good story, you can follow these three easy steps to turn your story questions into writing prompts. See 5 sample prompts based on the fairy tale ‘The Golden Dress,’ to help you on your writing way!

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Make It a Fairy Tale Summer—With The Golden Dress!

By T.S. Poetry 3 Comments

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T. S. Poetry Press is delighted to announce its new picture book, The Golden Dress: A Fairy Tale. One dress, sparkly and shimmery, grants wishes for a long, long time. Then the “emerald day” comes, and everything is about to change. Will the dress survive? That’s up to one girl, who needs to open her heart and her hands.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Children's Stories, Fairytales, New Release!

Teach It: 10 Terrific Little Red Riding Hood Tales

By L.L. Barkat 9 Comments

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This summer, when you want to keep your emerging and early readers from going on a skill slide, it’s a great idea to explore the fun of fairy tales. And there’s no better place to start than with Little Red Riding Hood.

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Reading in the Wild: January’s Pages

By Megan Willome 21 Comments

Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your January pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her January good reads.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Children's Authors, Children's Stories, Classic Books, Classic Poetry, Epic Poetry, Fairytales, Literacy for Life, Poems, Reading and Books, Reading in the Wild, Tolkien

The Grandfather Stories: Goldilocks and the Three Brothers

By Glynn Young 11 Comments

Winne the Pooh Grandfather Stories

Reading to our grandsons has taught us that the “social time” of reading is just as important as the reading itself — reading tells them they matter.

Filed Under: article, Childhood Poems, children, Children's Activities, Children's Authors, Children's Poetry, Children's Stories, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales

The Wild Swans: The Patience of Water

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

The Wild Swans book club

We wrap up our group reading of The Wild Swans by Jackie Morris, considering the patience of water and things to which we will give long years of our lives.

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Book Club Announcement: The Wild Swans

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

The Wild Swans book club announcement

Join us during National Poetry Month 2017 to read The Wild Swans by Jackie Morris and write poems to the fairy tale together.

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“The Children of Hurin” and “The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun” by J.R.R. Tolkien

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

Farm sunset Tolkien poem

Before “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” there were “The Children of Hurin” and “The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun” by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Filed Under: article, Ballads, Books, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Tolkien

Top Ten ‘Princess Bride’ Quotes

By Will Willingham 15 Comments

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It’s the sort of book you read and film you watch multiple times, each time pocketing a new quotable line. Here are ten great Princess Bride quotes.

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Poetry Prompt: Imaginary & Fantastical Creatures

By Heather Eure 15 Comments

Imaginary & Fantastical Creatures

Our poetry prompt invites you to design an extraordinary beast of your own imagination. “O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” Explore nonsense poetry with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Top 10 Best Fairy Tale Poems

By Will Willingham 21 Comments

Top 10 Fairy Tale Poems

From Cinderella to Midas, Rumpelstiltskin to Red Riding Hood, we’ve gathered up a basket full of 10 best Fairy Tale Poems to skip through the woods with.

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, poetry

Photo Play 2: Fairy Tale and Fantasy

By Heather Eure 20 Comments

Fairy Tale and Fantasy

Explore the Photo Play contributions from our community. Jump into our fairy tale storybook and share your poetry magic with us!

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

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