Independent Reading 5+

Fun word play. Background knowledge of classic nursery rhymes and fairy tales a must. ( )

Margie Palanti is a genius! Fractured fairy tales know no bounds when she brings her verve, her vibe, and her vibrancy to old tales, spinning out something new, something grand, and something entirely silly. ( )

This book is by my all time favorite children's book author! I did not care for this book as much as I do her witch stories, but none the less it was entertaining. It was about three goats trying to pass over a bridge. The goats did not have enough money so they waited for more people with more money to join their group. Once they finally had enough money, the readers are able to see that the bridge the goats cross over is only a few feet long. ( )

This book is the marriage of fairy tales, mathematics, figurative language, and great storytelling. I was completely blown away by all this book had to offer. It was like a smorgasbord of eligible content all wrapped up in great writing. I could use this book in too many ways to count. If you don't see it, look harder. This book is a gold mine for teachers, and not just because so much was wedged into a single book. The real value here is that the story is good enough that the kids will be completely baited and hooked to do something with this. Give it a look. Build a lesson from it. Build a few lessons from it. This is a well of untapped potential. ( )