{"product_id":"redlocks-and-the-three-bears","title":"Redlocks and the Three Bears","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eGoldilocks meets Little Red Riding Hood in this charming and unexpected fairytale mashup from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Illustrator of \u003ci\u003eEaster Cat\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e KNOCK! KNOCK! When the Three Bears answer the door, it's not Goldilocks they meet, but a stranger from a different story. It's Little Red Riding Hood--and the Big Bad Wolf is close behind her! Still, much unfolds as expected: porridge is eaten, a chair is broken, and there is a girl asleep in Baby Bear's bed. Does Little Red fit in this book after all? Perhaps it's the Wolf who will surprise us. With a bit of courage and much compassion, the Bears and Little Red learn that characters, just like the stories we tell, can change over time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this quirky combination of familiar fairy tales, Claudia Rueda tells a new story about what happens when we open our minds, hearts, and homes to the utterly unexpected.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e FAIRYTALES--WITH A TWIST: From the original mind of Claudia Rueda, this fresh take on classic fairy tales is an inspired nod to the storytelling tradition and reveals how some of our most beloved, time-honored children's stories interact with each other . . . literally, and with hilarity. This fairytale mashup will charm even the most jaded of readers with its humor, its wild and endearing characters, and its unexpected meta twists.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e FOR FANS OF.: Sure to be read side-by-side with mash-up classics like Jon Scieszka's \u003ci\u003eThe True Story of the Three Little Pigs\u003c\/i\u003e and David Wiesner's \u003ci\u003eThe Three Pigs\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MILLENNIAL LITTLE RED: Little Red Riding Hood has got a punk personality and aesthetic. She breaks down the barriers that stand in her way, including escaping traditional narratives and endings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e EMPATHY FOR THE WOLF: Is The Big Bad Wolf really so big, and really so bad? Approach a \"\"villain\"\" with a little empathy, and you may just make a new friend!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e INSPIRED BY BOOKS: Inspired by antique books, Claudia Rueda has infused this book with classic bookmaking, from flourishes on book covers and type design, to playing with meta touches like walking between books, past title pages, and in to other stories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CURRICULUM TIE-IN: Perfect for teachers and librarians looking for tools for teaching about storytelling and narrative.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for: For fans of fairytale mash-ups, parents, educators\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schwabe","offers":[{"title":"Like New","offer_id":49030280511740,"sku":"bh10006209","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/4617\/2412\/files\/441173482705.jpg?v=1780420077","url":"https:\/\/classroombookshelf.com\/products\/redlocks-and-the-three-bears","provider":"Classroom Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}