Boys hear the words “fairy tale” and their gut reaction is “ewww that’s for girls!” Boys don’t want to read about princesses¦they’re all about the gross stuff, the creepy pictures, the jokes about bodily functions. I’ve been reading to 4 younger brothers for years and sometimes it can be tricky finding a book both of us like. Here are some of my favorite fairy tale books that boys will LOVE!
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs – A. Wolf by Jon Scieszka.
We’re all familiar with the story of the 3 little pigs¦but have you ever heard the wolf’s side of the story? A. Wolf tells us, through Jon Scieszka, the true story about how he only wanted to borrow a cup of sugar from the pigs so he could make his grandmother a cake. What about all that huffing and puffing, you ask? Well, he just had a cold. Check out this book to hear The Three Little Pigs in a way you’ve never heard it before. Whose side of the story do you believe?
BONUS TIP: Paul Mesner Puppets is presenting The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs April 3-28. Buy tickets now!
Hansel and Diesel by David Gordon
Your little man won’t read anything without cars, trucks, and other such types of transportation. Sound familiar? Well here’s a fairy tale book for you! As you might guess from the title, David Gordon tells the story of Hansel and Gretel using cars and a junkyard setting. Entertaining for kiddos and parents, this has been one of my go-to books to recommend for years!
Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox
Unofficial book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3fXDFwjkv0
I featured Waking Beauty last week ¦and this is another winner from the same author. In Falling for Rapunzel the princess can’t quite hear what the prince is shouting¦so when he says the classic line, “Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair!” She throws down¦her underwear! The mistakes vary from pancake batter to a prize swine¦so boys (and girls) will be rolling with laughter throughout the book and everyone will be surprised by the twist at the end!
Ten Big Toes and a Prince’s Nose by Nancy Gow
Unofficial book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwybF3cYEBM
With all the books out there about being kind and not judging people based on looks¦this is one of my all-time favorites. In it, a princess with gigantic feet (How big, you ask? Well, she doesn’t need skis) and a prince with a nose like a barn teach us how to love people by looking at their heart rather than their physical attributes. I love how this book teaches a lesson without being preachy. This book might be too “girly” for some boys¦but the sing-song lines are so entrancing and the story is so awesome I couldn’t keep it off my list.
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