Once Upon a Time...: A Pop-in-Slot Book [Board book]

Nick Sharratt (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

A hilarious choose-your-own-adventure novelty book by a favourite illustrator. Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. But where did she live? In a castle? Or a caravan? A tent? A teapot? What kind of animal is Fred, her pet? And when she meets a magic witch/fairy/toilet who tells her she can have three wishes, what does she wish for? It's up to you, the reader! On each double page of this book there are six different cut-outs to choose from. Just slot the one you want into the picture and create your own story - time and time again! Irreverent, silly and fun, this great book has an endless variety of stories, so parents need never get bored at bedtime!

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Another princess appears in Once Upon a Time by Nick Sharratt. "Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess," reads the opening. "She lived on top of a hill, in a [blank]." Illustrated slots allow kids to complete the sentence with one of 36 press-out pieces; the device gives readers plenty of room to shape the tale whatever way they like. Ages 3-6.--." Illustrated slots allow kids to complete the sentence with one of 36 press-out pieces; the device gives readers plenty of room to shape the tale whatever way they like. Ages 3-6.
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Review

"* "An outstanding 'change the story' book for telling inventive tales." Book Trusted" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Board book: 18 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763616958
• ISBN-13: 978-0763616953
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,007,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, interactive and interesting, November 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Once Upon a Time...: A Pop-in-Slot Book (Board book)

There is something unique and special about this book. As a volunteer who reads one-on-one to preschoolers, I have observed that, when choosing from an array of age-appropriate books, the children, boys and girls alike, invariably choose "Once Upon A Time" as the story they want to hear first. They love being able to make the choices that will make "their story" unique. They expand their vocabulary as they learn to identify unicorns, dragons, and tree houses. They can add to their early reading skills by naming the letters or even reading the words on the cut-out pictures. They learn that when the story is over, it's best to return the cut-outs to their well-marked places so they'll all be ready for the next reading of the story. And, perhaps most importantly, the story becomes a backdrop for thought-provoking conversations such as, "what would YOU wish for if a "magic duck" granted you three wishes?"

This book goes far beyond its fairly simple story and concept. I wish there were more interactive books of this genre for this age group.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PRINCESS FUN, July 2, 2002

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Vicki Arkoff (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once Upon a Time...: A Pop-in-Slot Book (Board book)

Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess storybook that changed every time a child opened it. This short-and-sweet candy-colored board book comes with 36 press-out pieces that let you choose a different picture for each spread, thereby changing the story each time it's read. Because it's really half story and half game, it provides interactive possibilities that never end. It's an absolutely perfect fantasy book for little girls age 3-6 in the throes of the imaginative "princess phase." Learning to read doesn't get any better than this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars easy storymaking for early readers, March 26, 2008

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This review is from: Once Upon a Time... (Paperback)

Got this as a present and it took a long time to find it again so we could gift it to others. Definitely a favorite silly book and works well for non-readers up through early readers/early writers. For instance, the reader can decide if the beautiful princess meets a magic "toilet", has a pet "pirate" or eats a "shoe" for her dinner. Graphics are colorful, the inserts have held up well to lots of use, and the book lends itself to straight or very silly stories. We've had kids from 2-6 adore this book.