Megan Chamberlain

H-810F

10/21/08

Annotated Bibliography

Fairytales and Folktales From Around the World for K-3rd Grade

Introduction

In this annotated bibliography on fairytales and folktales from around the world, I focus on four subcategories: Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood and Other Folktales. Cinderella has a large presence in this annotated bibliography. This tale seems to be one of the more popular folktales in the world. I would venture to say that this is because it is a story about wish fulfillment. The other subcategories were chosen because they contain folktales that appear in various countries and/or they contain tales whose country of origin was not represented elsewhere in this bibliography.

This bibliography mainly features picture books. All fairytales and folktales are meant to be shared orally thus picture books are the best way for a teacher to share this genre with children. However I have included one chapter book, Cinderella (as if you didn’t already know the story) by Barbara Enso recommended for 4-6th grades. It contains many pictures and would be a great book for a child reading above grade level in third grade.

Lastly, I would highly recommend that these fairytales from around the world be shared with children after they have already been exposed to their own national tale. This will allow for a better discussion to occur because students can compare and contrast the tales. Also they will truly appreciate how the cultural context is expressed. Many of these stories contain wonderful illustrations and fascinating plots but more importantly I chose these books because they highlight specific cultures in a positive light.

Versions of Cinderella

Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella by Robert D. San Souci. Illustrated by Brian Pinkney. 1998. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Picture Book, Fairy Tales and Folklore, Cinderella, Caribbean. Grades K-3. HBG: 2. Located: LR.

Told from the godmother’s point of view this story spreads the message of love between a goddaughter, Cendrillion and godmother. The godmother’s magic wand helps Cendrillon go to the ball that her stepmother had forbidden her from attending. A lost shoe, an evil stepmother and stepsister make this a more typical Cinderella story, but the point of view and the oil paintings set it apart.

Cinderella (as if you didn’t already know the story) by Barbara Ensor. 2006. Schwartz & Wade Books. Chapter Book, Fairy Tales and Folk Tales, Cinderella, USA. Grades 4-6. HBG: 3. Located: HBG.

A typical Cinderella tale is turned into a charming coming of age story in this witty chapter book that contains “black cutouts” as pictures on almost every other page. The most successful parts of this book are Cinderella’s letters to her mother and the inner thoughts that are shared by both the Prince and Cinderella. The pictures are an interesting medium and accent the text.

Cinderella Penguin OR, The Little Glass Flipper by Janet Pearlman. 1992. Viking. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Animals. Grades K-3. HBG: 3. Located: HBG.

Cinderella has a new birth in the form of penguins. This is the typical American version of Cinderella but with penguins. The fairy godmother becomes the great fairy penguin and the glass slipper becomes the glass flipper. Small little deviants in the story make it entertaining, while the bold color cartoon illustrations keep the story moving. Small details in the illustrations and clever comments make this story unique.

Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella by Susan Lowell. Illustrated by Jane Manning. 2000. Joanna Cotler Books. Picture Books, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Western America. Grades K-3. HBG:3. Located: HBG.

Cindy Ellen turns into the finest rodeo cowgirl with gumption by her gold gun shooting fairy godmother in this western tale. Her gumption allows her to win the rodeo and dazzle at the square dance. With diamond spurs and many other amusing changes to the American Cinderella tale this fairy tale charms the heart and the cartoon style illustrations and western slang add humor.

Estrellita de Oro Little Gold Star: A Cinderella Cuento by Joe Hayes. Illustrated by Gloria Osuna Perez and Lucia Angela Perez. 2000. Cinco Puntos Press. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Southwest America. Grades K-3. HBG: 3. Located: HBG.

Arcia, a kind girl who receives a gold star on her forehead is the main character of this tale. She is not allowed to attend the ball so instead she watches from outside. However, her gold star shines so bright that the prince sees her and falls in love. This Cinderella story from New Mexico is exceptional because it is told in both Spanish and English.

Fair, Brown & Trembling: An Irish Cinderella Story by Jude Daly. 2000. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Ireland. Grades K-3. HBG: 3. Located: HBG.

Trembling is the prettiest of the three sisters but she is forced to stay home while Brown and Fair go to church. One day a henwife comes and magically helps Trembling dress in fine clothes. She goes to church three times and all of the princes fall in love with her at first sight, they begin a search for her and joust for her hand in marriage once she is found.

Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A W orldwide Cinderella by Paul Fleischman. Illustrated by Julie Paschkis. 2007. Henry Holt and Company. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Worldwide. Grades K-3. HBG: 2. Located: LR.

In this story different countries Cinderella stories are masterfully blended together. Switching countries almost every other line of text the art work glues the story together. It both supports the words and acknowledges the countries origin by labeling it with a distinct border. This story helps to show the universalism of Cinderella and how interconnected the world is.

The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story by Rebecca Hickox. Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. 1998. Holiday House. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Middle East. Grades K-3. HBG: 2. Located: HBG.

This Middle Eastern Cinderella story, tells the story of Maha who is forced to do housework. A magical red fish, in exchange for his life, helps Maha get ready for a grand henna celebration, where she is admired. Ultimately she loses her sandal and there is a search for Maha. The smart illustrations and the devious acts of the stepmother make this story entertaining and quirky.

Hilary Knight’s Cinderella by Hilary Knight. 1978. Random House. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, USA. Grades K-3. HBG: 3. Located: HBG.

A good over worked daughter, two evil stepsisters, one wicked stepmother, a helpful fairy godmother, a large pumpkin and a glass slipper all help to retell this magical tale. The illustrations are what make this story extraordinary. Using blue and orange as a consistent pallet throughout the book, allows the Victorian century influence to highlight key elements of the plot.

The Korean Cinderella by Shirley Climo. Illustrated by Ruth Heller. 1993. Harper Collins Publishers. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Korea. Grades K-3. HBG:3. Located: HBG.

In this version Pear Blossom is subject to her stepmother’s and stepsisters’ cruelty and a frog, sparrows, and black ox (all the work of tokgabis, a good spirited goblin) help her to get her work done. She is rescued from her awful life by a magistrate who finds her sandal. The intricate traditional Korean patterns and bright colors makes the illustrations come alive.

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe. 1987. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Africa. Grades K-3. HBG: NA. Located: AU.

An African folktale tells the story of gracious and kind Nyasha and her bad tempered sister Manyara. The King is looking for a new wife and Nyasha is caring and generous to the snake Nyoka, the hungry little boy, and the old woman. Manyara is rude and callous to all of them. Nyoka’s kindness leads to her marrying the king.

Princess Furball by Charlotte Huck. Illustrated by Anita Lobel. Greenwillow. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Europe. Grades K-3. HBG: 2. Located: PF.

Princess Furball’s father wants her to marry an ogre so she asks for three things in exchange: a dress that shines of the stars, one that beams like the moon and a coat of many furs. She runs away and works in the kitchen of a castle, and secretly goes to balls where the king falls in love with her.

The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin. Illustrated by David Shannon.1992 G.P. Putnam’s Sons. Picture Book, Folk tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Native American. Grades K-3. HBG: 2. Located: HBG.

An Algonquin Indian Cinderella story, that tells the story of how Rough-Faced girl marries the richest, most powerful, and handsome man in the village. All the girls want to marry him but he is invisible and the girls must prove to his sister that they have seen the invisible being. Rough-faced girl is the only one who truly sees him.

The Turkey Girl: A Zuni Cinderella by Penny Pollock. Illustrated by Ed Young. 1996. Little, Brown and Company. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Cinderella, Native American. Grades K-3. HBG: 2. Located: HBG.

In this retelling an orphaned girl who herds turkeys wants to go to a dance. The turkeys help her prepare but in return she must come back before the sun goes down. When she arrives after the sun is down in the turkeys are gone and so are her fine clothes. The moody oil and pastel illustrations enhance the desert theme.

Versions of the Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs and the Fox by William H. Hooks. Illustrated by S.D. Schindler. 1989. Macmillian Publishers. Picture Book, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, The Three Little Pigs, Appalachia. Grades K-3. HBG: 2. Located: HBG.

The Appalachian tale with its rosy inviting illustrations tells the story of three pigs who leave home. The two older pigs are caught by the fox and locked up because they are greedy hungry pigs who do not heed their mother’s advice. But the baby pig, Hamlet, tricks the fox and saves herself and her two brothers. This trickster tale’s beautiful watercolor illustrations help to augment this clever story.

The Three Pigs by David Wiesner. 2001. Clarion Books. Picture Books, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, The Three Little Pigs, Fractured Folktale. Grades K-3. HBG: 1. Located: TR.

A fractured version of the three pigs has the three pigs escape the big bad wolf by exiting the story and running amongst the pages of the book. It leads them on a magical journey on a paper airplane where they meet the misunderstood dragon. Ultimately they all end up living happily together in a house. The wonderful use of 3-D dimensions in the illustrations makes this story come alive.

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka. Illustrated by Lane Smith. 1989. Viking. Picture Books, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, The Three Little Pigs, Fractured Folktale. Grades K-3. HBG: 2. Located: TR.

The story is told from the wolf’s perspective and forces the readers to look from a different point of view. The wolf pleads his innocence saying he had a cold and accidentally killed the three pigs by sneezing. Plus he accuses the three little pigs of being rude. The narrative form of this charming fractured folktale will keep readers engaged and excited about this age old tale.

Ziggy Piggy and The Three Little Pigs by Frank Asch. 1998. Kids Can Press. Picture Books, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, The Three Little Pigs, Fractured Folktale. Grades K-3. HBG: 2. Located: HBG.

The addition of a fourth pig, Ziggy, who goes swimming at the beach lends an interesting twist. In this version all three of the pigs houses are blown down, even the third pig’s house of brick. The three pigs then go to Ziggy’s raft and the wolf blows their raft out to sea. The straightforward writing and pictures aid this book in interesting younger readers.

Versions of Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood by Jerry Pinkney. 2007. Little, Brown and Company. Picture Book, Folktales and Fairy Tales, Little Red Riding Hood, USA. Grades K-3. HBG: 2. Located: HBG.

Little Red was on her way to her grandmama’s when the sly wolf tricks her. The wolf beats her to grandmama’s and eats grandmama. When Little Red gets there the typical Little Red Riding Hood questioning occurs and then she is eaten. Finally a woodcutter saves Little Red and Grandmama by cutting them out of the wolf’s stomach. Jerry Pinkey’s full page vivid and complex illustrations depict the American colonial period.

Lon Po Po: A Little Red Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young. 1989. Philomel Books. Picture Books, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Little Red Riding Hood, China. Grades: K-3. HBG: 1. Located: PF.

In this version of Little Red Riding Hood the wolf comes to the children’s house and pretends to be their Po Po (grandmother). They question him and the eldest, Shang realizes it is a wolf. The children entice him into the gingko tree with the promise of eternal life and kill him by dropping him from the top of the tree. This story’s dark and segmented illustrations help the story to progress.

Pretty Salma: A Little Red Riding Hood Story From Africa by Nikki Daly. 2006. Clarion Books. Picture Books, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Little Red Riding Hood, Africa. Grades K-3. HBG: 3. Located: HBG.

This cartoon styled Little Red Riding Hood Tale has Pretty Salma going to market for her Grandmother. On her way home from the wild side of town she meets Mr. Dog who tricks her into giving him everything. Mr. Dog goes to Grandmother’s house and pretends to be Salma but Salma and her Grandfather dress in Anansi costume and scare Mr. Dog away.