Little Bookworm loves all kinds of fairy tales. From traditional fairy tales to Disney fairy tales and even twisted fairy tales, we love to read them all. This list of new fairy tale books for kids includes fun twists on traditional fairy tales and celebrations of stories and the power they have on us.

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Cinderella- With Dogs!

Written by Linda Bailey and illustrated by Freya Hartas

This canine themed twist on the classic tale finds Cinderella wishing for a fairy godmother, but getting a fairy dogmother instead. Her fairy dogmother does things a bit differently, preparing Cinderella for the ball as only a dog can. But when Cinderella does get to the ball, she finds that the dog loving royal family loves her. Kids will love the unique way that the dogmother dresses Cinderella and the fun twist ending.

The Three Little Guinea Pigs

Written by Erica S. Perl and illustrated by Amy Young

In this twist on the story of the Three Little Pigs, the main characters are guinea pigs being chased by a hungry fox. The story follows the same repeating pattern of the original tale, with a funny ending that will have kids laughing out loud. They will enjoy the colorful illustrations of the adorable guinea pigs too. The back of the book includes lots of information on guinea pigs as well.

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Sheepish (Wolf Under Cover)

Written by Helen Yoon

This twist on the big bad wolf character follows a wolf as he infiltrates a sheep herd by dressing himself as a sheep. He waits patiently, living life with them until he can pounce and eat them for his supper. But when the opportunity presents itself, will he be able to do it? Kids will appreciate the funny illustrations, the silly twist, and the heartwarming ending.

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Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon

Written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Joy Ang

This retelling of Little Red Riding Hood follows Little Red who lives in a village near the Great Wall of China with her mother. When she ventures into the woods to visit her sick grandmother, she runs into a dragon. Using her wits and her trusty sword, will she be able to save herself and her grandmother from the dragon? Kids will love how the story is told by the wolf, who just wants to clear his name. The back of the book includes a note from the author, and an illustrated guide to the traditional Chinese items found in the illustrations in the book.

Once There Was

Written by Corinne Demas and illustrated by Gemma Capdevila

In this beautiful book, a little girl lives by the sea and dreams of being a princess in a castle in a forest. A princess in a castle in a forest dreams of being a horse. So the story continues on with each being wishing and dreaming of a world where it can be something different, until it cycles back again. The lyrical text is paired with beautiful illustrations that take the reader to distant lands and encourages them to dream of far off places.

What are your favorite new fairy tale books for kids? Share them in the comments below!

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