A Hawaii version of Snow White and the seven dwarfs.

"A Hawai'i version of Snow White and the seven dwarfs"--Cover.

Folktales and fairy tales are living stories; as part of the oral tradition, they change and evolve as they are retold from generation to generation. In the last thirty years, however, revision has become an art form of its own, with tales intentionally revised to achieve humorous effect, send political messages, add different cultural or regional elements, try out new narrative voices, and more. These revisions take all forms, from short stories to novel-length narratives to poems, plays, musicals, films and advertisements. The resulting tales paint the tales from myriad perspectives, using the broad palette of human creativity. This study examines folktale revisions from many angles, drawing on examples primarily from revisions of Western European traditional tales, such as those of the Grimm Brothers and Charles Perrault. Also discussed are new folktales that combine traditional storylines with commentary on modern life. The conclusion considers how revisionists poke fun at and struggle to understand stories that sometimes made little sense to start with.

"A happy Hawai'i story for children 6 to 10, with recipes, cooking hints, safety rules, and a glossary"--

Three little pigs who have built their houses of pili grass, driftwood, and lava rock are threatened by a very angry shark in disguise.

"Hawaii's version of Goldilocks and the three bears"--Cover.

Up to his old tricks and wearing his favorite disguise. Sharkey attempts to coax 'Ula Li'i out of her basket of food in this version of Little Red Riding Hood.

This is the ultimate writer's and illustrator's reference to who's who in the children's publishing industry. Readers will uncover the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail and Web addresses for more than 250 book and magazine publishers, 500 children's book editors, 100 children's book agents and more.