Fairly Fairy Tales

by Esme Raji Codell
pictures by Elisa Chavarri

****

Adorable pictures and amusing twists on several classic fairy tales.  Few words and  fun illustrations make it great for the very young (with short attention spans) as well as older children (who are sure to get a good laugh!)  For full appreciation of this book the readers should be familiar with the tales of "The three Pigs," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Cinderella," Hansel and Gretel," and "The Three Bears."

Me and You

by Anthony Browne

*****

I love this artistic version of Goldilocks and the three bears.  It takes place in a modern, urban setting where the human-like bears seem to coexist with people.  It is told from the baby bear's colorful perspective, but we also get Goldilocks's angle through black and white pictures.  Their two stories collide as color meets black and white.  I love the deeper meaning in this book...the pictures tell a story that goes far beyond the expressed words.