From award-winning creators Laurel Snyder and Dan Santat, this funny, original, choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fan of the genre, putting the power of storytelling right in the reader's hands. Now in paperback!A California Young Reader Medal winnerA Land of Enchantment Book Award winnerA Read with Jenna Junior! pick★ “A rhyming story that magically changes every time, with choices to suit all adventures.” —School Library Journal, starred review“A raucous read.” —The Wall Street Journal“Endlessly clever.” —The Horn Book“Pure magic.” —Good Housekeeping“A fun-filled fairy-tale mash-up that puts kids in the driver’s seat.” —Booklist“Some changes are hard but not this one: Pick it up!” —Kirkus ReviewsGrab your basket and your coat. Put on some walking shoes.Turn the page and begin: Which story will you choose?Award-winning author Laurel Snyder and illustrator Dan Santat transform a crowd of classic fairytales into an ever-changing, fascinating, laugh-out-loud choose-your-own-adventure picture book, in which you may find a sleeping maiden, waste away in a sticky licorice cage, discover the gold at the end of a wild goose chase, or maybe (just maybe) save yourself—and the day! PRAISE FOR ENDLESSLY: The hardcover edition was a California Young Reader Medal winner, a Land of Enchantment Book Award winner, a Read with Jenna Junior! pick, and got tons of great praise, including a starred review from School Library Journal. FABULOUS AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Laurel Snyder is the author of the Geisel Award-winning Charlie & Mouse early chapter book series. Her books have earned numerous starred reviews and Best Book designations, and her middle-grade novel Orphan Island was longlisted for the National Book Award. Acclaimed artist Dan Santat has illustrated over 50 books for children, earning the National Book Award for A First Time for Everything, a Caldecott Medal for his picture book The Adventures of Beekle, and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Drawn Together.GIVES YOUNG READERS THE POWER OF CHOICE: Where do you want to take the story next? Choice and autonomy are essential concepts for children to learn at a young age, and this pick-your-own-adventure picture book puts the decision-making power right in their hands, inviting them to pick and choose—and choose again!FUNNY TWISTS ON CLASSIC FAIRY TALES: "The Three Little Pigs," "Hansel and Gretel," "Snow White," "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," and more—characters and settings from these classic fairy tales take on hilarious new life in a brand-new story, just right for the youngest fairy tale fans.TEACHES STORYTELLING BY EXAMPLE: This book offers young readers the chance to create their own narratives out of the decisions they make each step of the way, powerfully illustrating how a story is created and how it proceeds from beginning to middle to end. Both a teaching tool and an exciting adventure in its own right, this book is a great resource for learning storytelling.NEW PAPERBACK SIZE: The paperback edition is sized at a comfortable 7.25 x 10 inches, making it easier for young readers to read independently and holding appeal for older readers as well.Perfect for:Teachers and librariansLovers of fairy tales and folkloreAnyone who enjoys reading interactive adventure books, choose-your-own-path stories, or a good fairy tale retellingParents and caregivers seeking stories for children that will continue to surprise and delight, even after the 100th time throughGift-givers looking for a beautiful book that can be read again and againAnyone who appreciates clever takes on classic fairy tales
