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For this week’s Timeless Thursday post, I decided to write about the fairy tale, The Frog Prince. It’s on my mind since Disney’s latest princess movie is involving a version of The Frog Prince with the title, The Princess and the Frog. Disney’s version looks crazy and [...]
November 5, 2009 in Elementary Educators, Fractured Tall Tales and Fairy Tales, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Scieszka, Timeless Thursdays, Writing Skills
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*Picture book for preschoolers through second graders
*Paula Bunyan (Paul Bunyan’s sister) as main character
*Rating: Paula Bunyan is a clever, cute picture book with a twist on the old classic Paul Bunyan tale. Phyllis Root has thrown a little environmental education in there, too.
Short, short summary: Did you know Paul Bunyan [...]
August 18, 2009 in Creative Writing activities, Elementary Educators, Fractured Tall Tales and Fairy Tales, O'Malley, Kevin, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Root, Phyllis, Shared Writing, Tuesday Tales
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