by Shonna | Feb 9, 2019 | Fairy tales, reading challenge
The Riddle appears to be one of the less popular Grimm tales…basing my judgment off the number of illustrations I could find (or not find) for my Pinterest board. But it’s a classic example of a traveler’s journey. When reading it, I was reminded of books such as The...
by Shonna | Feb 5, 2019 | Fairy tales, reading challenge
Huzzah! It’s the best week…Cinderella week! I may be biased since I’ve written my own Cinderella novels, but her story is probably the most well-known fairy tale and among the most popular in general. Here is what else we’re reading this week....
by Shonna | Feb 2, 2019 | Fairy tales, reading challenge
Because Grimm’s fairy tales are short stories, they don’t have a lot of time to set the tone or mood of the story. One story that is a stand-out in setting the tone is The Fisherman and his Wife. Vom Fischer und seiner Frau; Darstellung von Alexander Zick (1845–1907)...
by Shonna | Jan 29, 2019 | Fairy tales, reading challenge
This week in Grimm, we’re reading: 17: The White Snake18: The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean19: The Fisherman and His Wife20: The Brave Little Tailor or The Valiant Little Tailor or The Gallant Tailor Read. Create....
by Shonna | Jan 25, 2019 | Fairy tales, reading challenge, Teaching Writing, Uncategorized
The fairy tale that caught my eye this week was The Three Spinning Women. Available now in paperback or ebook. The ending, in particular, made me laugh out loud. Compared to the dark Hansel and Gretel or The Three Men in the Woods, this story was so refreshing! I...
