Maria Tatar is Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures and Folklore and Mythology at Harvard University. Her latest book The Annotated Peter Pan is a glorious celebration of the centenary of the first publication of the novel, originally entitled Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie.
Browsing: Fairy Tales
Fairy tales have the power to teach us valuable lessons about love, loyalty and friendship. In these stories, characters are transformed into magical beings, sacrifices are made in their honor and small creatures perform enormous acts of courage and daring.
The Brothers Grimm were especially gifted at creating dark and often haunting fairy tales, but these books have a bit more gentle appeal. They also may serve as a great conversation starter with your children about the inherent danger of talking to strangers.
Sleeping Bootsie by Maribeth Boelts with illustrations by Patricia Cantor is a delightful spin-off of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale.
Book Spotlight: The Land Beyond Time and the Faerie Master Spell Guide The Children’s Book Review The Land Beyond Time and…
Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales.
Book Spotlight: Jack & Mops Magical Adventures: Pumpkins and Particle Widgets The Children’s Book Review Jack & Mops Magical Adventures: Pumpkins…
Book Spotlight: Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins, and Other Nasties The Children’s Book Review