Twice Upon a Time

Create dynamic story or theme units booktalks and other activities with this lively comprehensive guide to more than 300 fractured altered and otherwise retold classic folk and fairy tales presented in picture books for K-5 students. Annotations describe each book explaining how it diverges from the original. Settings and themes are highlighted and extras such as author''s notes and glossaries are noted. Organized by original story (Beauty and the Beast Cinderella and so forth) and then by author all entries also provide full bibliographic information. Indexes offer access by author title illustrator location and motif. This thorough and authoritative reference is also useful for collection development and reader''s advisory and researchers and students who are mapping story variations will find it invaluable. Grades K-5.