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A brand-new board book edition, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this fractured fairy tale bedtime story


In this hilarious fractured fairy tale romp, everything goes awry. Goldilocks lives with the seven dwarfs, a princess kisses Humpty Dumpty, and she and the prince rescue the Wicked Witch of the West! Can all this mischief get sorted out so that everyone lives happily ever after? Jean Little and Maggie de Vries's playful text and Phoebe Gilman's magical illustrations make this twisted classic a delight to share with new generations of readers.

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PRAISE FOR ONCE UPON A GOLDEN APPLE
"A Canadian classic. This inventive spoof takes some of our favourite classic fairy tales and turns them upside down, inside out, and back to front, with always hilarious results." -Jeffrey Canton

"Children will thoroughly enjoy this picture-book, which I highly recommend as an ideal choice for both preschool and Primary classrooms." -Canadian Materials

"4/4… Parents, educators, librarians and little readers can all find something within the pages of Once Upon a Golden Apple to inspire and to amuse them… Highly Recommended." --CM Magazine

Once Upon a Golden Apple 25th Anniversary Edition

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    A Board book by Jean Little, Maggie de Vries, Phoebe Gilman

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      Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
      Publication Date: 04/10/2016
      ISBN13: 9780670070077, 978-0670070077
      ISBN10: 0670070076

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A brand-new board book edition, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this fractured fairy tale bedtime story


      In this hilarious fractured fairy tale romp, everything goes awry. Goldilocks lives with the seven dwarfs, a princess kisses Humpty Dumpty, and she and the prince rescue the Wicked Witch of the West! Can all this mischief get sorted out so that everyone lives happily ever after? Jean Little and Maggie de Vries's playful text and Phoebe Gilman's magical illustrations make this twisted classic a delight to share with new generations of readers.

      Trade Review
      PRAISE FOR ONCE UPON A GOLDEN APPLE
      "A Canadian classic. This inventive spoof takes some of our favourite classic fairy tales and turns them upside down, inside out, and back to front, with always hilarious results." -Jeffrey Canton

      "Children will thoroughly enjoy this picture-book, which I highly recommend as an ideal choice for both preschool and Primary classrooms." -Canadian Materials

      "4/4… Parents, educators, librarians and little readers can all find something within the pages of Once Upon a Golden Apple to inspire and to amuse them… Highly Recommended." --CM Magazine

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