Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Two children's books for TWOsday

Fairy Tales of Fearless Girls ~ by Susannah McFarlane, 2020, children's, 128 pages

This is an illustrated picture book of reimagined fairy tales with a feminist twist, perfect for fans of the classic stories.  Each story has a modern twist, a different illustrator, and all the charm of a classic storybook.  This accessible book is perfect for young princes and princesses learning to have courage and follow their hearts.

They may be small, but they’re big of heart—
kind and cheerful, brave and smart.
And so with courage, hope, and laughter
they make their own "happily ever after."

In this treasury of modern fairy tales, the heroines make their own way to happily ever after, and there isn’t a damsel in distress in sight!  Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Thumbelina don’t let fear or self-doubt hold them back.  Using their wits, bravery, honesty, and kindness, they problem-solve their way out of tricky situations.  See how Rapunzel invents her way out of her tower and how Red Riding Hood outsmarts the wolf!

Power to the Princess: 15 Favorite Fairytales Retold with Girl Power 
~ by Vita Murrow, illustrated by Julia Bereciartu, 2018, children's, 96 pages

What if princesses didn’t always marry Prince Charming and live happily ever after?  Fifteen favorite fairytales have been retold for a new generation.  These princesses are smart, funny, and kind, and can do anything they set their minds to.  Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy, and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older princesses or princes to read by themselves.  They teach that a princess is a person who seeks to help others, is open to learning new things, and looks for ways to add purpose to their lives and to the lives of those around them.

Get reacquainted with these powerful princesses:
  • Snow White — champion of real beauty
  • Sleeping Beauty — specialist on sleeping disorders
  • Thumbelina — music producer and advocate
  • Rapunzel — world-famous architect
  • Belle the Brave — undercover agent
  • Elisabeth and the Wild Swans — fashion designer
  • Cinderella — prime minster and businesswoman
  • Star and the 12 Dancers — dancer
  • The Goose Girl — stand-up comedian
  • Princess Sevinah (and the Pea) — founder of the Fairyland Dating Service
  • The Snow Queen — winter sports coach
  • The Little Mermaid — advocate for peace between mer-people and humans
  • Zade — storyteller (of 1001 tales) and businesswoman
  • Evangeline (The Frog Princess) — natural historian
  • Little Red Riding Hood — environmentalist and Princess of the Wolves
Power to the princess!

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