I don't think I every really heard the story of Swan Lake before. ( )

This traditional fantasy tells the story of how Prince Siegfried was searching for a beautiful princess to marry. Prince Siegfried was mesmorized by a beautiful swan which wore a crown. The swan princess, Odette, was under an unusual spell that caused her to continue to be a swan during the day until she found her one true love to marry. The spell was broken and Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette lived happily ever after.

I enjoyed the magic and how it showed you can find things when you are not looking for them. The only issue I had is that the pacing was a little slow. I think that the students could possibly lose interest by the end of the story.

One activity could be to have the children pick out the animal that they believe is the most beautiful and have them write a poem about it. Another activity could be to write a story about what would happen if the spell was not broken. ( )

Original cover, Fine condition