Back in 2013, Kickstarter backers helped to fund our first fully balloon-illustrated children's book. We were thrilled with the resulting book. It received a...
Back in 2013, Kickstarter backers helped to fund our first fully balloon-illustrated children's book. We were thrilled with the resulting book. It received a...
Can’t decide which fairy tale retelling to read next? Let your star sign do it for you! There are a lot of fairy tale retellings out there and it’s hard to know which one you should read (trust me, I … Read More
Why do fairy tales still matter? Lots of reasons. They've traveled around the world and across many generations. Some of them have been arou...
For many readers, fairy tales serve as an introduction to storytelling. Perhaps that’s through short tales or fables recited by a parent as a child falls asleep; perhaps it’s through one of the num…
The Cold War gave writers of spy fiction the perfect backdrop for their thrilling tales – how did they cope when it came to an end? Jane Ciabattari finds out.
Many of us have grown up with fairy tales. Powerful images such as glass slippers, trails of breadcrumbs, and long hair flowing outside a tall tower are referenced again and again in places such as…
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The Squirrel Manifesto, a new book for children by Ric Edelman, blends good-sense personal finance habits into a classic fairy-tale format.
Once upon a time, there was a magical quiz that showed those who answered it which fairy tale was actually written about their life!<br>But never fear, gentle reader — we promise this tale has a very happy ending!
Everyone knows them – but how do they come to be? And why are they similar all over the world? Marina Warner investigates in a new book.
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To have someone who would search you out in whatever disguise you hide in, just to say they recognize you inside of it—that is true fairy tale love.
Almost any young person can tell you the basic plot of Cinderella or Hansel & Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood. What is it about this genre of stories that make them so memorable and so loved by kids and adults?
“We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories.” As someone passionate about the power storytelling, this quote from literary scholar Jonathan Gotschall really resonates with me. Our ability to communicate using complex language and narratives is part of what sets humans apart from other animals. And, as Gotschall alludes, creating…
"If you were going to write these fairy tales today, what might they look like?" That's how Tell Me a Story…
A number of short story dispensers have been installed in public spaces in the French city of Grenoble.
What could be better than a retelling of your favorite fairy tale? How about a retelling of two of your favorite fairy tales? How about a retelling that incorporates a bunch of your favorite fairy …
Debbie Sterling explains why she dug through children's books to find inspiration for her toy company.
Make-believe Halloween ghosts and goblins are fun. Dogs that gobble large amounts of chocolate and other candies, not so much.<br>Never underestimate a dog's ...