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SERIES
The OTHER Side of the Story



​Picture Window Books, 2011-2018
​grades PreK-3
24 pages
​
This series is a whole lot of fairy tale fun! Classic tales are retold from a different
character's point of view. Kids get lots to think about and plenty of laughs, too.

"Best Resources of 2012"    Library Media Connection
Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel are Sweet! The Story of Hansel and Gretel as told by the Witch book cover

​For Real, I Paraded in my Underpants!
The Story of The Emperor's New Clothes as told by the Emperor


illustrated by Russ Cox

Yes, I marched down city streets wearing nothing but my underpants. But if
​you must know, I did it for a very good reason!
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ISBN  9781515823155  (paperback)
ISBN  9781515822943  (library binding)
ISBN  9781515823193 (interactive ebook)


Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel are Sweet! The Story of Hansel and Gretel as told by the Witch book cover

​Listen, My Bridge is So Cool!
The Story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff as told by the Troll


illustrated by Cristian Bernardini

Here's a newsflash for you: Not all trolls act like trolls, and not all big goats are brave. What REALLY happened during all that trip-trapping across my bridge? 
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​

ISBN  9781515823179  (paperback)
ISBN  
9781515822974  (library binding)
ISBN  9781515823216 (interactive ebook)


Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel are Sweet! The Story of Hansel and Gretel as told by the Witch book cover

​Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel are SWEET!
The Story of Hansel and Gretel as told by the Witch


illustrated by Jana Bock

Everyone knows I tried to gobble up the little children lost in the woods.
​Or DID I?
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ISBN  9781479586271  (paperback)
ISBN  9781479586233  (library binding)

ISBN  9781515805717 (interactive ebook)


Believe Me, I Never Felt a Pea! The Story of the Princess and the Pea as told by the Princess book cover

Believe Me, I Never Felt a Pea!
The Story of the Princess and the Pea as told by the Princess


illustrated by Cristian Bernardini


​Yes, there was a stormy night, a towering mattress, a pea, and a prince. You know what else there was? A classic case of "creative hearing"! 

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​ISBN  9781479586264  (paperback)
ISBN  9781479586226 (library binding)


No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast! The Story of Beauty and the Beast as told by the Beast book cover

No Lie, I ACTED Like a Beast!
​The Story of Beauty and the Beast as Told by the Beast


illustrated by Cristian Bernardini


​My acting skills got me into trouble...my acting skills got me out of trouble...and my acting skills even got me the girl of my dreams!

ISBN    9781404880832 (paperback)
ISBN    9781404879386 (library binding)

ISBN    9781479547012 (interactive ebook)


Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks! The Story of the Three Bears as told by Baby Bear book cover
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Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks!
The Story of the Three Bears as Told by Baby Bear


illustrated by ​Tatevik Avakyan

If you think Goldilocks liked to play by her own rules, you're right. But she wasn't the only one!

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ISBN    9781404870444 (paperback)
ISBN    9781404866720 (library binding)

ISBN    9781479531608 (interactive ebook)


Frankly, I Never Wanted to Kiss Anybody! The Story of the Frog Prince as told by the Frog book cover

Frankly, I Never Wanted to Kiss Anybody!
The Story of the Frog Prince as Told by the Frog


illustrated by Denis Alonso


​Oh, sure. Feel sorry for the princess, for having to kiss a frog
like me. But let me tell you, that kiss was no picnic for me, either!

​

ISBN    9781479519521 (paperback)
ISBN    9781404883048 (library binding)


Seriously, Snow White was SO Forgetful! The Story of Snow White as told by the Dwarves book cover

Seriously, Snow White was SO Forgetful!
The Story of Snow White as Told by the Dwarves


illustrated by ​Gerald Guerlais

​Did you ever wonder how the evil queen managed to trick Snow White 
​not once, not twice, but
three times?


ISBN    9781404880856 (paperback)     
ISBN    9781404879379 (library binding)

ISBN    9781479547005 (interactive ebook)


No Kidding, Mermaids are a Joke! The Story of the Little Mermaid as told by the Prince book cover

No Kidding, Mermaids are a Joke!
The Story of the Little Mermaid as Told by the Prince


​illustrated by Amit Tayal


​You probably think I was a lousy, no-good guy for breaking
the Little Mermaid’s heart. Truth is, I thought I was being pranked!

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ISBN    9781479519514 (paperback)
ISBN    9781404883031 (library binding
)



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Check out these compilations in The Other Side of the Story series—​
​​​they're a great value, with five funny fairy tales in each one.
The Other Side of the Story book cover
ISBN    9781479556977 (paper over board)

​Cinderella
Little Red Riding Hood
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
The Little Mermaid
​Jack and the Beanstalk
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Another Other Side of the Story book cover
ISBN    9781479557394 (paper over board)

​Rapunzel
The Frog Prince
Snow White
Sleeping Beauty
Beauty and the Beast
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​REVIEWS


THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY
If you are looking for avant-garde fractured fairy tales, then look no further. These titles all tell the familiar fairy tale from the perspective of another character. The digitally created illustrations are bright and cheery. These stories would all be good for teaching point of view, and comparing and contrasting with the original tale. A “think about it” section includes questions for classroom discussion. The websites include games, jokes, and other activities. These will appeal to those looking for a contemporary version of the original tale. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites.
Library Media Connection, March/April 2012                                                                                                                              

ANOTHER OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY
"I bought this to read to my 5 year old little girl and she loves it. I'm teaching her point of view and this is a great way to do it. The stories are a lot of fun and a great change from the princess is perfect and everything is perfect kind of theme. The characters have flaws and problems, nothing too damaging of course, but it's fun and my daughter thinks it's hilarious! Plus, this book begs you to read it in funny voices...or maybe that's just me...anyway, I feel that you will really enjoy this book if you're looking for something a little different from the everyday princess book!"                     
Brandi Hanson, Amazon reviewer

BELIEVE ME, GOLDILOCKS ROCKS
"Love the look at this favorite seen from a different light. My 4th grader loved seeing Baby Bear more like herself -somewhere between child and teen. My daughter really related to the need to be seen as more mature. This is a great discussing starter."
Dawn Marie, Amazon reviewer

NO LIE, I ACTED LIKE A BEAST
This is an excellent read-aloud to teach the common core reading literature standard, as well as comparing various texts. The Beauty and the Beast is a wonderful story on it's own, but this version from the Beast's point of view gives the reader a little more "what if" background knowledge of the Beast. The illustrations help with the words for ESL and visual learners. And, the book is also a great tool to help students learn about a character's traits. The best thing about this book is the entertainment it provided my students with laughing and pondering a lot of "what if" questions while we read and compared both this and another version of Beauty and the Beast.
L. Mcdavid, Amazon reviewer

FRANKLY, I NEVER WANTED TO KISS ANYBODY
This is a really fun book for little kids as well as big kids. This particular big (and old) kid likes this book a lot. It is cute and entertaining and also can be used to teach some good lessons. I have seen it used in creative writing as well as in 'point of view' lessons. The illustrations are colorful and attractive and just lots of fun. The little kids that I have read this to have enjoyed it very much. I think it is a keeper.
E. Ervin, Amazon reviewer
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"Books are the plane, and the train, and the road.
They are the destination, ​and the journey. They are home."
​   ​~ Anna Quindlen
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