Alexander and the Golden Bird: Fairy Tales Retold
Karen Thomas
Paperback
(Outskirts Press, April 3, 2014)
Fairy Tales Retold: Alexander and the Golden Bird is a classic folk tale, rewritten with children and adolescents in mind. The plot and characters are the same, with added dialogue, names, events and characters. It is a non-violent, vividly believable story for children today. This tale is meant to be read out loud, providing many opportunities for children to learn vocabulary words, practice skills like drawing, retelling a story, following map directions and to discuss values, moral issues, and character traits. It is very important to speak to children about right and wrong behavior, and this story is a great springboard. Follow our hero Alexander, defender of men, as he embarks on an exciting journey to find the Golden Bird. He is assisted by a magical talking fox, from the Golden Castle, through the Village, north to Celestial Palace, west to Diamond Kingdom, south to Southern Castle where he is reunited with his missing Cassandra, and back again on his quest, which takes him to foreign lands and many adventures that will capture the imagination. Enjoy Alexander and the Golden Bird a not so "Grimm" tale. Please share it with your children, nieces, nephews, students, parents, grandparents and friends.