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Fabulous Fairy Tales

Have you seen these new versions of the classics?

The Kansas City Public Library

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  • Yummy

    Eight Favorite Fairy Tales

    Cousins, Lucy
    The illustrations are superb; you can tell the bears really despise Goldilocks!
    Book, 2009Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009. — J 398.2 C86Y
  • Long overdue for a star turn, the pea takes the spotlight in this delightful retelling.
    Book, 2023Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023. — J PICTURE HODGKINSO LEIGH
  • What I like about this version is that the Gingerbread Man gets his just desserts at the end, like he is supposed to! None of this Making Friends With the Fox garbage, LOL!
    Book, 2001New York : Golden Books, [2001]. — J 398.2 G492R
  • There's an excellent belching scene in this odd little book that some kids might find humorous!
    Book, 2005New York : Harry N. Abrams, 2005. — J 398.2 L778R
  • I appreciate the zombie nature of this book, and how it allows Hansel and Gretel to relish their adversary.
    Easy Reader, 2023New York : Random House, [2023] — J READER UNDERWOOD DEBORAH
  • Whatever version you choose, the little mermaid gets to the heart of things.
    Book, 2023Los Angeles : Disney Press, [2023] — J CHAPTER WALT
  • A most creepy troll!
    Book, 2022New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2022. — J PICTURE BARNETT MAC
  • The Three Little Tardigrades

    a Slightly Scientific Fairy Tale

    Fay, Sandra,
    What is "just right" for tardigrades??? This version gets WAY out there!
    Book, 2024New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company,\005C ℗♭2024. — J PICTURE FAY SANDRA
  • Not crazy about the bears falling all over themselves to be forgiving in this tale, but it's fun that Pete gets pizza!
    Easy Reader, 2024New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — J READER PETE
  • Mostly I like this book for the exquisite artwork and how the cat often sort of has its tongue sticking out a little bit like some cats do.
    Book, 2012New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2012. — J 398.2 P987PI 2012