Due to traveling, holidays, unpacking, and general chaos, I was unable to film and edit a video for you this week. But I still wanted to share about an author with you. However, I ran into a problem. I got three different books for Christmas and I can’t decide which one I’m most excited about. I’veContinue reading “Recent Discoveries”
Category Archives: Recommendations
My Reaction to Disney’s Cinderella
I finally saw Cinderella (thanks Mom!) and some of you have asked me what I think of it. Well, here are my thoughts. Until next time, word nerds!
Words About Suzanne Collins
A recommendation of one of my favorite series of all time. Until next time, word nerds!
Words About The Fault in our Stars
New video! This time, I’m reviewing The Fault in our Stars, which I recently read for the first time. I’m always looking for something to read, so comment below and recommend some titles! Until next time, word nerds!
Fairy Tale Facts: Rapunzel
I can’t believe I haven’t talked about Rapunzel yet! So here I go! It was first published by the Brothers Grimm in their 1812 collection, Children’s and Household Tales. What It’s About A young wife is pregnant. A window in her house overlooked a garden of a powerful enchantress. Day after day, she would sit at theContinue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: Rapunzel”
Words About Into the Woods
In which I review Disney’s Into the Woods. Until next time, word nerds!
Fairy Tale Facts: The Princess and the Pea
In May of 1835, Hans Christian Anderson published a brochure of four original fairy tales. One of the stories was the now-popular The Princess and the Pea. Today we’ll take a look at some aspects of the story. What It’s About A young prince wishes to marry a princess and travels the world to find a bride.Continue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: The Princess and the Pea”
Fairy Tale Facts: Rumplestiltskin
Rumplestiltskin is a fairy tale that I often forget about for chunks of time. Then I’ll stumble across some re-imagining of it that reminds me how great the story is. It was written by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. What It’s About A poor miller, trying to gain some respect, boasts that hisContinue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: Rumplestiltskin”
Fairy Tale Facts: Little Red Riding Hood
I’m breaking away from the winter theme for a week (because it’s surprisingly hard to find them) to examine Little Red Riding Hood. This week the movie Into the Woods comes out (and I am beyond excited to see it!) and part of the story follows Little Red as she attempts to navigate the woods to her grandmother’sContinue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: Little Red Riding Hood”
Fairy Tale Facts: The Goose Girl
Today I’ll introduce you to yet another Grimm’s fairy tale, The Goose Girl, first published in 1815. What’s It About? A young princess is being sent to a neighboring kingdom by her widowed mother to marry the prince there. She leaves with her maid and her magical horse, Falada. Along the way, the princess loses theContinue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: The Goose Girl”
Kate G. Jameson 