Fairy Tales

The Uglified Ducky

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Narrated by the author: Willy Claflin!!

You may think you know the story of the Ugly Duckling, but think again. In the capable hands of his alter ego Maynard Moose, storyteller Willy Claflin takes us on a wacky journey where this Uglified Ducky, a hapless young moose, "blunders away" from his home, is mistaken for a baby duck, and endures endless humiliation as he tries to learn to waddle, quack, swim, and fly. Eventually, he finds his true "fambly," who helps him discover his own beauty.

Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs

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Narrated by the author!

The Story of the Three Little Pigs

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Rather than suffer the fate of his two brothers, a pig cleverly outwits a persistent wolf once and for all.

Paul Galdone Collection

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This collection of fairy tale picture books by Paul Galdone.

Content Area:

ELA

Rapunzel

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Copies: 1

Trapped in a tower with no door, Rapunzel is allowed to see no one but the sorceress who has imprisoned her-until the day a young prince hears her singing to the forest birds. . . . The timeless tale of Rapunzel is vividly and magnificently brought to life through Paul O. Zelinsky's powerful sense of narrative and his stunning oil paintings.

Author:

Paul O. Zelinsky

Lexile:

700L

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

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Copies: 1

The entire book, with its unconventional page arrangement and eclectic, frenetic mix of text and picures, is a spoof on the art of book design and the art of the fairy tale. The individual tales, such as he Really Ugly Ducklingand ittle Red Running Shorts,can be extracted for telling aloud, with great success. Another masterpiece from the team that created The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! -Horn Book

Author:

Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

Lexile:

520L

Clever Jack Takes the Cake

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Copies: 7

Take a bite out of this deliciously funny original fairy tale by a bestselling picture-book duo. While girls are sure to love a storyabout a princess's birthday party, Jack's adventures with trolls, bears, and gypsies make this an ideal read for boys, too.

Author:

Candace Fleming

Lexile:

AD600L

The Princess and the Pea (Unabridged)

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When a prince decides that it's time to marry, he begins a search for the perfect princess. However, in order to prove her royal status, she must first pass a most unusual test.

Author:

Hans Christian Andersen

Grade Level:

Primary

Length:

00:04

The Three Snow Bears (Unabridged)

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Aloo-ki glances up from fishing and sees her sled dogs floating off on an ice floe. She races after them and comes upon an igloo. Being a curious girl, she goes inside, only to find no one home. That's because the polar bear family who lives there is out walking while their breakfast cools off. Aloo-ki eats some soup, tries on their boots, and finally crawls into the smallest bed for a nap.

Author:

Jan Brett

Grade Level:

Primary

Lexile:

680L

Length:

00:06