Genre 2-LS 5603-Book Review of a Folk Literature Collection

LS 5603-Book Review of a Folk Literature Collection
1.Bibliography: Cousins, Lucy. Trans. 2009. Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales. Somerville: Candlewick Press. ISBN 9780763644741
2.Plot Summary: This is collection of eight well-loved and highly recognized fairy tales. This collection represents the favorite tales of the author, Lucy Cousins.
3. Critical Analysis: This anthology of fairy tales is well organized. Many of these fairy tales are very familiar to children. The illustrations are bright and colorful, with a child-like quality about them. The illustrations help to put the tales on a level that children can identify with and help to make the story come alive. Each of the tales is shared with a style that maintains the integrity of an earlier retelling. Each folktale is intertwined with the theme of good triumphing over evil or a strong moral lesson to be learned. While each of these stories is easily recognized by most readers, background information on each of these tales could enhance this collection.
4. Awards won and review excerpt(s):
School Library Journal review: “Large, arresting gouache spreads in Cousins's signature style utilize saturated colors and thick, dark outlines against solid backgrounds. Expressive characters enhance the stories' shifting moods. Large type accentuates the dynamic texts, building each spare entry to its powerful climax.”
5. Connections: This book could be used for many comparisons with different versions of the fairy tales. The following books could be used along with this anthology.
Little Red-Riding Hood-
Young, Ed. Lon Po Po, A Red-Riding Hood Story from China. ISBN 0399216197
Forward, Toby. Illust. by Izhar Cohen. The Wolf's Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood . ISBN-10: 0763627852
The Three Little Pigs-
Scieszka, Jon. Illust. by Lane Smith. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.ISBN-10: 0140544518
Trivizas, Eugene. Illust. by Helen Oxenbury. The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig. ISBN-10 068981528X
Goldilocks and the three Bears-
Ernst, Lisa C. Goldilocks Returns. ISBN-10 0689857055