James Marshall
(1942-1992)

Best known for his George and Martha series, Marshall brought his zaniness to many popular fairy tales near the end of his career. His Goldilocks and the Three Bears received a Caldecott Honor Medal. From personal experience, these books are a great way to introduce fairy tales to three- and four-year-olds. They love the illustrations and the shorter texts.

These books are recommended for all readers.

1987: Marshall emphasizes the theme of "Never talk to strangers" with humor.

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1988: A Caldecott Honor Book. Goldilocks is naughty and the bears are charming.

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1989: If you are tired of sweeping romantic illustrations, try this Cinderella for a change of scenery.

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1989: The third pig and the wolf have a showdown. Guess who wins?

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1990: Everyone lives happily ever after, except for the witch and stepmother.

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1974: An early Marshall project, this is an easy reader book, too.

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