Fairy Tales: Nightmares or Sweet Dreams? @myfirstory {Review}
My 1STory: Fairy Tales Classics for the 21st Century
I love to read to my son and I'm so thankful that he loves books, but have you ever come across a book that you loved as a child and thought, "huh, that was kinda scary"? If you haven't, think about some of your favorite fairy tales for a minute. Think about Jack and the Beanstalk (scary giant), Goldilocks (three bears), Three Little Pigs (scary wolf), and Little Red Riding Hood (the wolf eats grandma!).
I'll be honest, I never thought about how scary the stories could be until I had a child. One night we were all laying in bed and The Boy wouldn't go to sleep so I told him that Daddy could tell him a story. He was intrigued and Daddy began (after giving me the eye for volunteering him ;)). He started with the Three Little Pigs and then moved on to Little Red Riding Hood and although it took both of us to remember the stories, we talked about it later how we were afraid that he would have nightmares after hearing those stories for the first time. Thankfully, my boy is not afraid of many things, but it did have me thinking.
Lil’ Riding Hood & Wolfie in I Love Cake! • $12.99 • Ages 3 and up
Jack's Beanstalks in Jack and the Magic Beans • $ 12.99 • Ages 3 and up A young giant named Beanie merrily chants Fe Fi Fo Fum with his stuffed toy Goosy and new friend Jack. They spend the day hopping from cloud to cloud. On his way back down the beanstalk Jack learns an important lesson about taking something without permission. All ends well and another beanstalk adventure awaits.
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We Love the Stories
My boy loved hearing these stories and following along on the adventures of Lil' Riding Hood and Jack! The pictures are so adorable and he would even kiss the girl every now and then. We have read them several times and although he knows and loves the original stories, he is learning these stories and they don't get him riled up before bedtime. He has even "read" the stories to me a few times. 
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All of the Grimms fairy tales are scary. I like the concept of these books.
They are adorable and the illustrations are so cute!!
You’re so right! That’s like the kid’s rhyme, ring around the rosie – talking about the plague. It’s scary!