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Fairytales for girls

Nick Ellsworth (2010)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages159 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age5
Goodreads3.20/5 (5)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Hero archetypes

Prince

Heroine archetypes

PrincessOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble Cast

Synopsis

Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel -- 15 timeless, well-loved fairy tales are retold in this beautifully illustrated collection. Rich in fantasy and tradition, these classic tales introduce children to the magic of story-telling. A book to keep, to return to, to read again and again -- a book to treasure!

Is Fairytales for girls appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 5 and up.

Traditional fairy tale retellings feature mild peril (witches, wolves, abandonment) typical of classic children's stories, with happy endings and moral lessons. Some tales include parental death or children in danger, but all resolve positively.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm, death of parent, and abandonment.

Who'll love this

Kids will love these magical stories about princesses, talking animals, clever children, and happy endings where good triumphs over evil.

Tags

Classic LiteraturePicture BookIllustratedBedtime Stories