by K.A. Ramstad | Mar 27, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Want to read a fairy tale from another country? Or even a fairy tale retelling? Try Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young. Kindergarteners through third-graders will be intrigued by the three sisters who save themselves from the big, bad wolf. In...
by K.A. Ramstad | Mar 4, 2026 | Author news, Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, reading friends! I’m so excited to announce that one of our blog contributors, K.A. Ramstad, has just released a new book. Friend of the Dire Wolf is a wonderful novella nestled in the collection “Of Dangers and Dreams: A Collection of Fantasy Fairy...
by K.A. Ramstad | Dec 5, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Do your children have trouble remembering the true meaning of Christmas? Are they caught up in the idea of seeing new toys under the tree? Here’s a book called The Nativity, written by April Renner Curtsinger and illustrated by B. Teresa Campbell. It tells children...
by K.A. Ramstad | Nov 7, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
What was your favorite fairy tale growing up? One of my favorites was Little Red Riding Hood, but Lari Don’s version was written after my childhood. So, as an adult, I’m introducing it to you now. This version–fit for children grades kindergarten through...
by K.A. Ramstad | Sep 5, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Looking for an adventure that’s reminiscent of a fairy tale? Immerse yourself in The Blue Bird of Happiness by S.M. Shigemitsu–a retelling of Maurice Maeterlinck’s play “The Blue Bird,” featuring the brother and sister heroes Tyltyl and Mytyl. In case you’re...
