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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2011 | Preschool to Grade 4
K-Gr 4—Bedtime stories take a twist in this attempt to shake up traditional tales. When a child says "no" to bedtime, fairy tales are offered in order to encourage sleep. Each tale is condensed into three familiar elements from the story ("Bread crumbs? Yes./Gingerbread? Yes./Witch? Yes.") and then a fourth term that is obviously not original to the story ("Piñata? NOOOOO!" says the child). The turn...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
"Sticks? Yes. Straw? Yes. Bricks? Yes. Solar panels? NOOOOO!" Codell telegraphs the bare bones of six well-known tales, throwing i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
