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...
by Shonna | Jan 21, 2019 | Fairy tales, reading challenge
This week we’re reading: 13: The Three Little Men in the Woods14: The Three Spinning Women15: Hansel and Grethel16. The Three Snake-Leaves The Three Little Men in the Woods The Three Spinning Women Hansel and Grethel The Three...
by Shonna | Jan 19, 2019 | Fairy tales, Teaching Writing
Normally, we think of HEAs (Happily Ever Afters) when we talk about fairy-tale endings. But as we read through all of Grimm’s Fairy tales this year, I’m noticing several patterns beginning to show up in the endings. A lot of the story endings feel tacked-on, rushed,...
