From award-winning creators Laurel Snyder and Dan Santat, this funny, original, choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fan of the genre, putting the power of storytelling right in the reader''s hands. Now in paperback! A California Young Reader Medal winner A Land of Enchantment Book Award winner A Read with Jenna Junior! pick "A rhyming story that magically changes every time, with choices to suit all adventures." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A raucous read." -- The Wall Street Journal "Endlessly clever." -- The Horn Book "Pure magic." -- Good Housekeeping "A fun-filled fairy-tale mash-up that puts kids in the driver''s seat." -- Booklist "Some changes are hard but not this one: Pick it up!" -- Kirkus Reviews Grab your basket and your coat. Put on some walking shoes.
Turn the page and begin: Which story will you choose? Award-winning author Laurel Snyder and illustrator Dan Santat transform a crowd of classic fairytales into an ever-changing, fascinating, laugh-out-loud choose-your-own-adventure picture book, in which you may find a sleeping maiden, waste away in a sticky licorice cage, discover the gold at the end of a wild goose chase, or maybe (just maybe) save yourself--and the day! PRAISE FOR ENDLESSLY: The hardcover edition was a California Young Reader Medal winner, a Land of Enchantment Book Award winner, a Read with Jenna Junior! pick, and got tons of great praise, including a starred review from School Library Journal . FABULOUS AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Laurel Snyder is the author of the Geisel Award-winning Charlie & Mouse early chapter book series. Her books have earned numerous starred reviews and Best Book designations, and her middle-grade novel Orphan Island was longlisted for the National Book Award. Acclaimed artist Dan Santat has illustrated over 50 books for children, earning the National Book Award for A First Time for Everything , a Caldecott Medal for his picture book The Adventures of Beekle , and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Drawn Together . GIVES YOUNG READERS THE POWER OF CHOICE: Where do you want to take the story next? Choice and autonomy are essential concepts for children to learn at a young age, and this pick-your-own-adventure picture book puts the decision-making power right in their hands, inviting them to pick and choose--and choose again! FUNNY TWISTS ON CLASSIC FAIRY TALES: "The Three Little Pigs," "Hansel and Gretel," "Snow White," "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," and more--characters and settings from these classic fairy tales take on hilarious new life in a brand-new story, just right for the youngest fairy tale fans. TEACHES STORYTELLING BY EXAMPLE: This book offers young readers the chance to create their own narratives out of the decisions they make each step of the way, powerfully illustrating how a story is created and how it proceeds from beginning to middle to end. Both a teaching tool and an exciting adventure in its own right, this book is a great resource for learning storytelling. NEW PAPERBACK SIZE: The paperback edition is sized at a comfortable 7.
25 x 10 inches, making it easier for young readers to read independently and holding appeal for older readers as well. Perfect for: Teachers and librarians Lovers of fairy tales and folklore Anyone who enjoys reading interactive adventure books, choose-your-own-path stories, or a good fairy tale retelling Parents and caregivers seeking stories for children that will continue to surprise and delight, even after the 100th time through Gift-givers looking for a beautiful book that can be read again and again Anyone who appreciates clever takes on classic fairy tales.