![]() The Three Little Pigs: An Old Story by Margot Zemach If you browse the titles online, you’ll also be able to read a bit about each version as well as find other similar titles. Most of these books you’ll be able to find in your local library, which of course will lead you to more and more fairy tales, depending on your library’s catalog. ![]() Some of the variants, such as those by Roald Dahl and Allan and Janet Ahlberg, are especially fun for children who are quite familiar with the traditional tales. ![]() Even though they are often written for a younger audience, many are delightful retellings that older children really appreciate. I also read many of these picture books with my students while teaching fourth and sixth grades, oh so long ago. The following is a list of some of the fairy tales that Ben and I enjoyed reading together when he was younger. Some were humorous, some were written in verse, some had amazing illustrations, and some told the stories beautifully even as wordless picture books. ![]() The more we read, the more we were able to find various retellings, often with plot twists or character differences that added new charm to the old stories. ![]() We read traditional tales, newer versions from favorite authors, and variants from different countries. Over the years, we enjoyed a wonderful collection of children’s fairy tales. ![]()
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