Fractured Fairy Tales
For Preschoolers
A fractured fairy tale is designed to be humorous by changing the story in an unexpected way, like altering a character, or adding modern language and events. Readers of all ages enjoy these tales.
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The Frog Prince, Continued by Jon Scieszka.
RC 34881
The Frog Prince (the frog who was turned into a prince when kissed by a princess) did not live happily ever after—at least not right away. He and the Princess made each other so miserable that he longed to become a frog again and went searching for a witch who could turn him back. For grades K-3 and older readers.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall.
BR 7928
An irreverent retelling of an old, familiar tale. When Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear return from a bicycle ride to their charming home deep in the forest, the place is a mess and the culprit is asleep in Baby Bear’s bed! Print/Braille. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers.
Goldilocks Returns by Lisa Campbell Ernst.
BR 51211 or WOD 491
30 years after Goldilocks first met the three bears, she returns to fix up their cottage and soothe her guilty conscience. For grades K-3.
Hansel and Gretel by James Marshall.
RC 32716
An irreverent retelling of the Grimm brothers’ classic tale in which Hansel and Gretel, deserted in the forest, come upon a house made of cookies, cakes, and candy, and occupied by a wicked witch who likes to eat plump children for her dinner. For grades K-3.
Kate and the Beanstalk by Mary Pope Osborne.
RC 52337
In this version of the classic tale, a girl climbs to the top of a huge beanstalk, where she uses her quick wits to outsmart a monstrous giant and to make a fortune for her mother and herself. For grades K-3 and older readers.
Lazy Jack by Tony Ross.
BR 07501
Jack is probably the laziest person in the world. When his mother demands that he go to work, Jack does, but every day he manages to lose his pay, in sillier and sillier ways. For preschool-grade 2.
The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) by Philemon Sturges.
BR 13061
When the Little Red Hen wakes up from her nap, she scratches through her cupboard, finds a can of tomato sauce, and decides to make a pizza. But she is missing some ingredients, and her friends duck, cat, and dog are too busy to help—until the pizza is done. Print/Braille. For grades K-3.
Little Red Riding Hood by Lisa Campbell Ernst.
RC 44438
A little girl living at the edge of the prairie always wears a jacket with a red hood when she rides her bicycle. One hot summer day she decides to take Grandma some freshly baked muffins and lemonade. Along the way, she is tricked by a wolf, who gets to Grandma’s house first. But the wolf has quite a surprise awaiting him. For grades K-3.
Red Riding Hood by James Marshall.
BR 07534
An irreverent retelling of the classic tale of a little girl who meets a hungry wolf on her way to visit her grandmother. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers.
Sleeping Ugly by Jane Yolen.
LP 50134
When beautiful Princess Miserella, Plain Jane, and a fairy fall under a sleeping spell, a prince undoes the spell in a surprising way. For grades K-3.
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieska.
LP 50096 or RC 38039
The author calls these tales “not quite” fairy tales, or fairly stupid tales. Included are “The Princess and the Bowling Ball,” “The Other Frog Prince,” “Cinderumpelstiltskin,” and “The Stinky Cheese Man.” For grades K-3 and older readers.
Three Cool Kids by Rebecca Emberley.
RC 41973
Three goat kids live in the city. They are called Big Cool, Middle Cool, and Little Cool. Although the brothers and sister like the lot they live on, it is becoming run down. They are thinking about moving to a vacant grassy lot across the street, but are afraid to walk by the big rat that everyone says lives behind the sewer grate. For preschool-grade 2.
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka.
LP 50093 or RC 31436
Alexander T. Wolf, also known as the Big Bad Wolf, gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the Three Little Pigs. For preschool-grade 2.
