Fairytale News [Paperback]

Colin Hawkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2005

Paperboy encounters favourite nursery-story characters in this book with pull-out newspaper! EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Big Bad Wolf steals granny's clothing! Golden-haired girl caught napping in three bears' cottage! Boy makes fortune out of magic beans! Find out all the latest news from Fairyland in Fairytale News. On sale now!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3–Children who are already familiar with Mother Goose rhymes and common folktales will find great humor in this fractured fairy tale. Mother Hubbard's son Jack delivers the Fairytale News to help out with the bare cupboards. His first stop is at Honey Cottage, the home of the Three Bears, and then he travels on to Mr. and Mrs. Hood, parents of Red Riding. Jack's story eventually becomes intertwined with the "Jack and the Beanstalk" saga, as he works out a deal with the giant who promises the boy a coin each day if he continues to deliver the paper. Puns abound. Although some entertaining quips may be enjoyed only by adults, such as the "Wax & Wayne" candle shop, young readers will feel clever pointing out references to the many fairy tales and poring over the details in the bright watercolor illustrations. One spread of the village contains the boot-shaped abode of the Old Woman in the Shoe, the Three Little Pigs' brick house, Miss Muffet's tuffet, and more. A loose newspaper is tucked into a colorful blue jeans pocket on the final page, which might make it difficult for libraries to circulate the book. However, even if the newspaper is lost, the story stands on its own.–Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 3. "Nabbed! Big Bad Wolf Arrested in Nightgown." The fractured fairy tale gets a fresh nonsense twist with tabloid newspaper reports of the well-known characters' goings-on. Jack gets a job delivering the Fairytale News to everyone from the Three Bears to Little Red Riding Hood's granny. Kids who know the stories will enjoy the playful versions and the connections between them, and the cartoon-style, line-and-watercolor artwork extends the fun ("Ugh! Too sweet!" says Goldilocks, tossing her big bouffant hairdo). Best of all is the newspaper tucked into a pocket inside the back cover, with news, advice columns, and classifieds for the fairy-tale community; libraries will want to laminate it and make it a permanent part of the book. Hazel Rochman
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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Walker Childrens Paperbacks (May 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844285316
• ISBN-13: 978-1844285310
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wicked Book!, March 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Fairytale News (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my niece's seventh birthday and she loved it. We giggled together as we followed Jack Hubbard (son of Mother Hubbard) as he delivered the Fairytale News to the homes of various fairytale characters.The surprise of having a real copy of the newspaper tucked into the back pocket of the Giant delighted my niece and she read and reread all the news especially about her favourite character BB Wolf. As she said it is a 'wicked book'! Excellent.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wish I had more details about the book, November 20, 2011

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This review is from: Fairytale News (Paperback)

I knew the book was used and was in "OK" shape but I was bummed when we received it because a part of the book (a removable newspaper) was missing. It was also in paperback and I was expecting it to be hardcover. I guess I should recommend that the buyer be diligent in making sure they know what they are buying- especially when it is used.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantaspamistical Book!, August 20, 2007

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Christa Dandoy "iluvu4uraqt" (Gilbert, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fairytale News (Hardcover)

I read this book to my K-2 students. They all loved it. I think the part they liked the most was the newspaper that came with it. This is a great way to get the kids excited about the newspaper and to learn about the different sections it offers. I was very impressed with this book's language and illustrations.