#Fairytale preschool books skin#
#Fairytale preschool books series#

The illustrations are diverse all around, with various skin tones and body types. She ends up attending anyway, and it turns out to be the prince’s sister with whom she has a special connection. Maiden & Princess by Daniel HaackĪ maiden isn’t excited about going to a prince’s royal ball. Buy it: Prince & Knight at Amazon | Prince & Knight at Bookshop 11. When a dragon threatens his kingdom, a brave knight catches his attention. A Prince isn’t interested in marrying any of the princesses his parents introduce to him. This title and the next two help add much-needed LGBTQIA+ representation to this genre. Buy it: Reading Beauty at Amazon | Reading Beauty at Bookshop 10. Also check out Interstellar Cinderella by the same author. Strong and smart space princess Lex has to reverse an evil fairy’s curse to bring books back to her kingdom. Buy it: Goldilocks and the Three Engineers at Amazon | Goldilocks and the Three Engineers at Bookshop 9. Who shows up in her absence? Three STEM-minded bears, of course! Kids love this imaginative retelling. Goldilocks the inventor gets stuck, so she uses a great strategy: She takes a walk. Goldilocks and the Three Engineers by Sue Fliess Buy it: Redlocks and the Three Bears at Amazon | Redlocks and the Three Bears at Bookshop 8. It’s fun to read as a follow-up to the traditional versions of “Red Riding Hood” and “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” This one also gets students thinking about how villains have feelings-great for empathy discussions. This creative retelling imagines what would happen if characters from two tales intersected. Redlocks and the Three Bears by Claudia Rueda Buy it: La Princesa and the Pea at Amazon | La Princesa and the Pea at Bookshop 7. The ending is fun to compare with the classic version. This familiar story gets updated with Peruvian influences and Spanish language included throughout. La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya Buy it: Rapunzel at Amazon | Rapunzel at Bookshop 6. Also check out Little Red and Hansel and Gretel. Great for story element compare and contrast lessons. In her version, Rapunzel is smart and brave and won’t let the witch get the best of her. If you’re looking for fairy tale books for kids that challenge the characterizations of the originals, you’ll want Bethan Woollvin’s titles. Buy it: Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion at Amazon | Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion at Bookshop 5. We love the fun twists on the classic tale and nods to African culture and setting. A lion tries to thwart her plans, but Little Red is one smart niece. Little Red heads out to take baked goods and medicine to her Auntie Rosie. Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion by Alex T. Buy it: The Three Ninja Pigs at Amazon | The Three Ninja Pigs at Bookshop 4. Check out Ninja Red Riding Hood and Hensel and Gretel: Ninja Chicks, too. This is tons of fun to read aloud and gives classes new themes to discuss. The three pigs decide they’ve had enough of the wolf’s bullying ways and prepare themselves at the dojo. We never tire of this martial arts-inspired rendition of the porcine classic. The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz Buy it: Little Red Gliding Hood at Amazon | Little Red Gliding Hood at Bookshop 3. This fairy tale mash-up is a read aloud crowd-pleaser. The one she finds has unexpected features: sharp teeth, big ears, and lots of fur! Lots of other familiar characters make appearances, too. Little Red wants to enter the forest ice skating competition, but she needs a partner. A Caribbean Little Mermaid, Indian Rapunzel, and Japanese Snow White? Yes, please! Buy it: Once Upon a World at Amazon | Once Upon a World at Bookshop 2.

They distill classic stories down to a few words and bring them to life with multicultural illustrations.

#Fairytale preschool books series#

This series of fairy tale board books for kids is a must-have for Pre-K, and we even love them for elementary school. Once Upon a World series by various authors