Endlessly Ever After: Endlessly Adventures

<P><B>From award-winning creators Laurel Snyder and Dan Santat, this funny, original, choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fan of the genre, putting the power of storytelling right in the reader''s hands. Now in paperback!</B></P><P><B>A California Young Reader Medal winner</B><br><B>A Land of Enchantment Book Award winner</B><br><B>A Read with Jenna Junior! pick</B><br><B>? “A rhyming story that magically changes every time, with choices to suit all adventures.” —</B><I><B>School Library Journal</B></I><B>, starred review</B><br><B>“A raucous read.” —</B><I><B>The Wall Street Journal</B></I><br><B>“Endlessly clever.” —</B><I><B>The Horn Book</B></I><br><B>“Pure magic.” —</B><I><B>Good Housekeeping</B></I><br><B>“A fun-filled fairy-tale mash-up that puts kids in the driver’s seat.” —</B><I><B>Booklist</B></I><br><B>“Some changes are hard but not this one: Pick it up!” —</B><I><B>Kirkus Reviews</B></I></P><P>Grab your basket and your coat. Put on some walking shoes.<br>Turn the page and begin: Which story will you choose?</P><P>Award-winning author Laurel Snyder and illustrator Dan Santat transform a crowd of classic fairytales into an ever-changing, fascinating, laugh-out-loud choose-your-own-adventure picture book, in which you may find a sleeping maiden, waste away in a sticky licorice cage, discover the gold at the end of a wild goose chase, or maybe (just maybe) save yourself—and the day!<br> </P><P>PRAISE FOR ENDLESSLY: The hardcover edition was a California Young Reader Medal winner, a Land of Enchantment Book Award winner, a Read with Jenna Junior! pick, and got tons of great praise, including a starred review from <I>School Library Journal</I>. <br><br>FABULOUS AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Laurel Snyder is the author of the Geisel Award-winning Charlie & Mouse early chapter book series. Her books have earned numerous starred reviews and Best Book designations, and her middle-grade novel <I>Orphan Island</I> was longlisted for the National Book Award. Acclaimed artist Dan Santat has illustrated over 50 books for children, earning the National Book Award for <I>A First Time for Everything</I>, a Caldecott Medal for his picture book <I>The Adventures of Beekle</I>, and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for <I>Drawn Together</I>.<br><br>GIVES YOUNG READERS THE POWER OF CHOICE: Where do <I>you</I> want to take the story next? Choice and autonomy are essential concepts for children to learn at a young age, and this pick-your-own-adventure picture book puts the decision-making power right in their hands, inviting them to pick and choose—and choose again!<br><br>FUNNY TWISTS ON CLASSIC FAIRY TALES: "The Three Little Pigs," "Hansel and Gretel," "Snow White," "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," and more—characters and settings from these classic fairy tales take on hilarious new life in a brand-new story, just right for the youngest fairy tale fans.<br><br>TEACHES STORYTELLING BY EXAMPLE: This book offers young readers the chance to create their own narratives out of the decisions they make each step of the way, powerfully illustrating how a story is created and how it proceeds from beginning to middle to end. Both a teaching tool and an exciting adventure in its own right, this book is a great resource for learning storytelling.<br><br>NEW PAPERBACK SIZE: The paperback edition is sized at a comfortable 7.25 x 10 inches, making it easier for young readers to read independently and holding appeal for older readers as well.</P><P>Perfect for:</P><ul><li>Teachers and librarians</li><li>Lovers of fairy tales and folklore</li><li>Anyone who enjoys reading interactive adventure books, choose-your-own-path stories, or a good fairy tale retelling</li><li>Parents and caregivers seeking stories for children that will continue to surprise and delight, even after the 100th time through</li><li>Gift-givers looking for a beautiful book that can be read again and again</li><li>Anyone who appreciates clever takes on classic fairy tales</li></ul>