folkloresandfairytales

The Story of Puss in Boots and Other Tales | Peter Holeinone

I picked up this book from the LFL a while ago, forgot about it, found it again during a bookcase cleanout, and read it in the midst of cleaning the bathroom. Cute illustrations, interesting twists on known stories, and several tales of trickery.

This is apparently part of a series, but I‘m skeptical that the author‘s name is really hole in one. 😆

AnnCrystal Puss in Boots ⚔️😻💝💝💝. 2w

Jari-chan Reading is the best way of cleaning 😁😁 2w

Susanita @Jari-chan Yes! Scrub the tub, read a chapter, clean the sink, read a chapter, etc. 😀 2w

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JenniferEgnor

The Little Snowgirl: An Old Russian Tale | Carolyn Croll

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I love the Russian folktale of The Snegurochka, and that‘s what this book is about. Illustrated by the beloved Tomie dePaola, this version has a different ending. If you know anything about pagan lore and teaching, you‘ll see the similarities here to such figures as the Green Man, Oak King, Holly King, Callieach, and more. This is one of my favorite folktales and I plan on getting the Russian versions as well for their art and linguistics.

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Suet624

The Little Snowgirl: An Old Russian Tale | Carolyn Croll

Not sure why I feel compelled to follow up on my last post about shoveling with this information, but please humor me. 🥴🤪. A big old 12-18” of snow and high winds for two days.

Butterfinger It was a good thing you cleared off your roofs. Stay safe and warm. 5mo

Suet624 @Butterfinger thanks! As long as the wind doesn‘t knock out our electricity it should be a lovely few days. 5mo

AmyG Wow! We are getting snow, too. Just got pulled out of a snow bank. Stay home. Stay safe. 5mo

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Suet624 @AmyG yikes! I hate getting stuck. YOU stay home and stay safe 😊 5mo

Luke-XVX Someone‘s gonna have arms as big as Arnie…. 5mo

Suet624 @Luke-XVX hahaha. 5mo

Leftcoastzen Yikes ! 5mo

ChaoticMissAdventures I live in a town where snow in the forecast shuts everything down, I can't imagine this 😂. We had 2 days of snow this week and I haven't left my house. You snow people are a different breed! Hope you stay warm and snug. 5mo

Suet624 @ChaoticMissAdventures I remember when I lived in Tennessee and once there was a thin layer of ice on the roads that stopped everyone for several days. So I get it. I pay extra for studded tires now and shovel throughout a snowstorm so I don't have to get stuck with shoveling all 12 inches in one go. :). Where do you live? 5mo

ChaoticMissAdventures @Suet624 I live in Portland Oregon, and we get snow every year usually once and no one is prepared! I have lived in snowier places but people here are super dangerous driving, there was a 100 cat pile up on Thursday, so I just don't leave the house (super lucky I can work from home) Ice is the real danger! 5mo

Suet624 @ChaoticMissAdventures that‘s wild. I thought Portland got a good amount of snow. And a 100 car pileup? That‘s nuts! 5mo

AkashaVampie U and me don't live too too car from each other. I'm in Plattsburgh, NY 5mo

AkashaVampie I meant far... not car 5mo

Jeg Wow wow. 5mo

kspenmoll Sue, thinking of you- hope hope you din‘t lose power. 💕 5mo

sarahbarnes Wow. Hope you‘re staying safe. 5mo

Suet624 @AkashaVampie You're right! We could practically wave to each other.. :)
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Suet624 @Jeg In some ways it's nice - it's so old school Vermont to have snow up past your head. 5mo

Suet624 @kspenmoll Thanks Katherine. So far so good. The high winds haven't started yet but we are overwhelmed by the snow right now. 5mo

Suet624 @sarahbarnes Besides snow shoveling, all is good. Definitely not driving . 5mo

marleed Stay warm and safe. We are due to get significant snow this Tuesday and Wednesday. I‘m hoping I get a chance to shovel in doses but unlikely as I watch my 2-yo grandson on weekdays. But I‘m hopeful this will be our last hurrah for significant snow this season 🤞 5mo

AkashaVampie @Suet624 my hubby works over in VT. So he probably drives by u all the time. He works for Performance Food Group as an overnight truck driver. He is working today in all the shit. 5mo

Jeg Sue I have some vague memories of high snow when we lived in North Swanzey near Keene NH. Not being able to go to school. We caught a bus which took us to a new school Mt Caesar . 5mo

JenniferEgnor I ordered this book and it just came in the post today. I love this story and didn‘t know Tomie dePaola had done a book for this…thank you for this post/tag!!! 4mo

Suet624 @JenniferEgnor how funny! I know nothing about the book! But I‘m really happy for you. (edited) 4mo

JenniferEgnor @Suet624 it‘s the story of The Snegurochka! Russian folk tale similar to the old pagan stories about the changing seasons and their various figures (green man, holly and oak king, etc) 4mo

Suet624 @JenniferEgnor wonderful! 4mo

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Suet624

The Little Snowgirl: An Old Russian Tale | Carolyn Croll

Over 5,000 lbs. of snow had to be pulled off the upper roof to the porch roof and then 3 of us shoveled the porch roof to the ground. That pile on the ground is up to my nose. And a nor‘easter will start tomorrow. I feel like I‘ve been shoveling for weeks. This weekend it will be just me, the books and watching the snow fall.

Aims42 🤯🤯🤯🤯 omg! You must have arms of steel by now!! 5mo

Suet624 @Aims42 I‘m pooped. 5mo

Aims42 @Suet624 You‘ve earned a restful night!! 5mo

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Suet624 I just noticed those top three windows have all different shades. I never noticed that before! 5mo

TiredLibrarian @Suet624 It's about the same in my neck of the woods in upstate NY. It just won't give us a break! 5mo

Suet624 @TiredLibrarian oh, yes, I imagine we have the exact same weather. 5mo

TheBookHippie Looks like home ❄️ 5mo

AmyG Holy Cow! 5mo

Jas16 Living somewhere it never it snows, I cannot even fathom this. I often wish it would snow in San Francisco but none of us could handle it. 5mo

LeahBergen Yikes! It‘s snowing here today in my part of Canada but nothing like that! 5mo

Suet624 @Jas16 It‘s so beautiful when it comes down but as it adds up, I can be super heavy to shovel. This year was the first year we‘ve had to rake the upper roof. Usually it just slides right off and I just shoveled the flat roof. I kept being afraid that the roof would collapse on me. 5mo

Suet624 @LeahBergen Tomorrow is when our big storm starts, so I wanted to be sure to get that snow off the roof. Another 10 inches wasn‘t going to be a good thing. 😳 5mo

tpixie @Suet624 I‘ve never thought about having to shovel the snow off the roof!!! Amazing job! I bet you are exhausted 🥱 Glad you are safe. 🩵 ⛄️ 🩵 5mo

Suet624 @tpixie thank you! I‘ve noticed that on our town‘s forum lots of people are asking for help raking their roofs. Something about the weather this winter has made the snow stick to metal roofs, which is really uncommon. I‘ve been here 11 years and I have never had to do it before. (edited) 5mo

dabbe Wowza! Glad you are safe, you powerful woman, you! ❣️💪🏻❣️ 5mo

tpixie @Suet624 very interesting good luck with the next batch of snow! 5mo

kspenmoll Here I was worried all January about no snow! We have some, but nothing in comparison- only 6 is expected tomorrow but also lots of ice/sleet which makes for power outages & falling tree limbs. Snow up to your nose!!!!! Glad your roof is safe & you are bundled up.💕💕💕 5mo

Hooked_on_books WOW! 🤯 5mo

BarbaraBB That must have been quite the job 😳 but it‘s probably a relief you did it. You deserve a book filled weekend and hopefully some raise in temperatures afterwards! 💕 5mo

Deblovestoread The weight of snow is no joke. Shoveling or caving in a roof. You deserve a peaceful restful weekend! 5mo

squirrelbrain Glad you‘re OK + good luck with the next storm. 5mo

Cathythoughts Enjoy your book weekend 🤍 5mo

Jeg Shovelling all that snow you will be very fit! 5mo

DogMomIrene @Suet624 Interesting about snow sticking to the metal roof. I haven‘t heard this one before, but my research into steel roofs isn‘t super deep. We‘re years away from converting🤞🏼 Hope you‘re well rested now! 5mo

Suet624 @BarbaraBB More snow, so more shoveling this weekend, but it's gorgeous. 5mo

Suet624 @Deblovestoread You're right about the weight. The snow on the roof wasn't fluffy - it was solid and heavy. And no joke. 5mo

Suet624 @squirrelbrain @cathythoughts Thanks to you both. 5mo

Suet624 @DogMomIrene Generally speaking, the metal roof has been fine. Someone on our local forum said he'd had a metal roof for 43 years and his was completely covered too. It was the first time he had experienced it in all that time. 5mo

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Charityann

Rose Red and Snow White | Ruth Sanderson

Here are some suggestions for January‘s prompt. #fairytaleretellingchallenge #readingchallenge #readingchallenge2025

More details on my blog: https://charityrau.wordpress.com/2025/01/04/fairytale-reading-challenge-january-...

@SconsinBookyBadger @JessClark78 @julieclair @thegirlwiththelibrarybag @BookmarkTavern @TheAromaofBooks @Bookworm54 @clwojick @Read4life @Cuilin @curiouserandcuriouser @mom2bugbee

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Ooh, I have the Emily Winifred Martin one on my bookshelf, the illustrations are exceptional! 6mo

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M.Marvins

Hansel and Gretel: An Illustrated Classic Fairy Tale for Kids by brothers Grimm | Brothers Grimm

“Nipple nipple, little mouse, who is nibbling at my house”

M.Marvins

Hansel and Gretel: An Illustrated Classic Fairy Tale for Kids by brothers Grimm | Brothers Grimm

Again I won‘t use a brothers Grimm book in the classroom even with other child because they are very dark book. However there are kid friendly versions of this story out there but the story is still pretty dark.

M.Marvins

Hansel and Gretel: An Illustrated Classic Fairy Tale for Kids by brothers Grimm | Brothers Grimm

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this book was very interesting and I really enjoyed it. I got this one from the library and it wasn't quite what I thought it was. It is different than the copy I have at home as it's more kid friendly. however I still don't know if I would have it in my classroom

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JackHowley5

The Hare and the Tortoise | Aesop, Caroline Castle, Peter Weevers

This story is wonderful to teach students about the dangers of being overconfident and the fact that even if someone says they‘re better than you it doesn‘t make it true.

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