Introduces the concept of point of view through the prince's retelling of the classic fairy tale "The Little Mermaid"--

Kids already know about the huffing, puffing wolf and the headaches he caused the three little pigs. But how does the classic fairy tale change when it's told by the wolf himself? This lighthearted first-person narrative entertains, subtly teaches the idea of point of view, and supports Common Core standards all at once.

That's NOT the way it was! say five characters from some of the worlds most beloved fairy tales. In reality, Cinderella wasn't the sweetest belle of the ball. She was an annoying chatterbox. Jack was a petty thief. And Little Red Riding Hood? Spoiled rotten! Its all about point of view. Pull up a chair, and get the full scoop straight from the mouths of the wicked stepmother, the giant, the prince, Baby Bear, and the wolf. Get the Other Side of the Story!

Today's early literacy programs are more demanding than ever. No longer is it sufficient to teach letters, letter sounds, sight words, and simple texts in kindergarten through second grade. Children are expected to read and comprehend texts in a variety of genres with increasing complexity. Then they must integrate the ideas and concepts from those texts into their own writing. Two Books are Better Than One: Reading and Writing (and Talking and Drawing) Across Texts in K-2 helps teachers meet those demands. Each chapter contains an anchor lesson focused on a different way of connecting texts, including: by theme, characters, perspective, structure, or genre. The lessons feature research-based and common core aligned strategies: interactive read-alouds; shared reading and writing; scaffolded small group reading; accountable talk; close reading; and opinion, narrative, and explanatory writing. Each anchor lesson features two high-quality children's books, and each chapter is rounded out with a list of other recommended book pairs to support you in creating your own lessons.

A teachers resource tool that includes teaching notes for each of the 40 Traditional Tales readers from emergent to fluent levels. Teaching notes align with Common Core State Standards by providing instruction and activities that focus on story components, genre features found in traditional tales, fairy tales, and legends, and speaking and listening skills. Includes blackline masters for each title.

OF COURSE you think we were evil, spiteful fairies, cursing the poor princess with a forever sleep. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let us tell you.

How DOES a penniless fisherman make his wife's dreams come true? Magic? Crooked deals? Go sleuthing with the wife in this classic fairy tale with a fun, fishy twist.

The troll SAID he wanted to gobble up the billy goats, but what's the real story behind the bridge-dweller's roaring and stomping? Readers find out when they sit down one-on-one with him and get a subtle, curriculum-supporting lesson on point of view.

A humorous retelling of the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, told from the witch's point of view--who rescues the children from their wicked stepmother, and teaches them food art.