This is an image heavy post, so I'll keep the rest brief. Here are the answers to the puzzle. Well, at least the ones I know!
Fairy Tale 1: Unknown... This one appears to flummox everyone. It doesn't appear to be Hop O' My Thumb or Tom Thumb which was my first instinct. All the tales represented here are supposed to be "well known" and I can't think of one that fits.
Fairy Tale 2: Cinderella
Fairy Tale 3: Jack and the Beanstalk
Fairy Tale 4: Sleeping Beauty
Fairy Tale 5: Beauty and the Beast
Fairy Tale 6: The Six Swans
Fairy Tale 7: The Brave Little Tailor (Someone guess Puss in Boots on this one thanks to my blurry picture, I think, because I can totally see that. In a better picture it's easier to see that the little figure is a man, not a cat, and that the giant is trying to squeeze a rock like a sponge.)
Fairy Tale 8: Little Red Riding Hood
Fairy Tale 9: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Fairy Tale 10: Rapunzel
Fairy Tale 11: The Frog Prince
Fairy Tale 12: Hansel and Gretel
Fairy Tale 13: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Fairy Tale 14: Rumpelstiltskin
Fairy Tale 15: The Golden Goose
Fairy Tale 16: Little Mermaid
Fairy Tale 17: The Fisherman and His Wife
Fairy Tale 19: The Firebird
Fairy Tale 20: The Seven Ravens
Fairy Tale 21: Puss in Boots
Fairy Tale 22: Diamonds and Toads
Fairy Tale 23: The Emperor's New Clothes
Fairy Tale 24: This is the other fairy tale I'm unsure of. I've debated whether it's one of the tailors from Emperor's New Clothes, but I think not since there is one instead of two tailors and he is still somewhat separated from the action. He must be another tale, unless I've missed a reference to another fairy tale elsewhere in the puzzle. If anyone else sees one I've missed, let me know!
And either way, I'm not sure which fairy tale he would represent which just adds to the mystery... Perhaps someday someone will solve the mysteries for us...
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Christensen's Faery Tales Week: Day 8
Princess Stories: A Classic Illustrated Edition by Cooper Edens
Bargain book alert: Princess Stories: A Classic Illustrated Edition by Cooper Edens is temporarily bargain priced at $8.00 on Amazon.com, 60% off list price. There are 4 copies left in stock and the price may change after they are sold. These bargains never last long.
I already own the book and it is another fine entry in the series of stories with classic illustrations (usually Golden Age illustrators) by Cooper Edens.
Product description from the publisher:
The classic tales in this lavishly illustrated collection have enchanted generations of readers. Here, among others, is the fair Snow White, Rapunzel with her golden tresses, and the princess so delicate that even just a small pea hidden under 20 mattresses keeps her awake at night. The stories are paired with magnificent artwork by some of the most renowned children's book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From Arthur Rackham to Millicent Sowerby to Kay Nielsen, each brought a unique artistic vision to these timeless tales. This beautifully designed edition is equally at home on a child's bedside table as it is on a collector's bookshelf.
And my original review from when it was released:
In 1991, Cooper Edens published "The Three Princesses: The Ultimate Illustrated Edition," a book containing three princess fairy tales (Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty) with 172 illustrations from the Golden Age of illustration. The book has since gone out of print and has become popular among collectors with some editions selling for well over $100 in the used book market.
Now Edens has produced a similar book, "Princess Stories," which may become just as sought after by collectors in the years to come. This time he includes eight tales, including Cinderella, The Frog Prince, The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Pea, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Beauty and the Beast. Edens has included over 150 illustrations to accompany the tales by such masters as Kay Nielsen, Walter Crane, Edmund Dulac, Charles Robinson, W. Heath Robinson, Honor Appleton, Jesse Wilcox Smith, and Arthur Rackham. More obscure and anonymous illustrations by these illustrators' contemporaries are also included. Thus results a feast of fairy tale illustrations in color and black and white for all ages.
The hardcover book is printed on fine paper and new illustrations appear with every turn of the page. Readers will enjoy comparing the different visions by the illustrators of the same tales. The texts are also rich and reflect earlier versions of the tales. My only regret is that there wasn't room for even more illustrations although plenty are provided here.
Unfortunately, the cover of the book is deceptive due to its design. With the last two letters of "Princess" appearing over the glowing candle, the book appears to be "Prince Stories" at first glance of the cover. Never fear, the interior of the book is much better designed with no loss of illustration or textual integrity.
Princess phase is OK
I read more controversy about Princess worship by little girls than almost any other topic when it comes to fairy tales these days. Much of it is mashed up with Disney bashing, but there is also concern with feminism and realism interests. Still, it appears to happen and ultimately parents tend to give in whatever their personal belief systems... :)
Here was a different take on the topic that I decided to share. Princess phase is OK by NIESHA LOFING
Part of me wants to indulge this innocent adoration, but could doing so lead to an unhappily ever after?
Kristen Lagattuta, a psychology professor who specializes in child development at University of California, Davis, says the concern is common among mothers, but there's no need to worry.
A fascination with princesses is typical in children ages 2 to 4, although children as old as 7 may remain interested, she says.
"Part of it is related to gender identity," Lagattuta says. "Children that age have very stereotypical views of what a man is and what a woman is, and they are trying to establish that and let everyone know that they are either a boy or a girl."
Furthering the fascination is the sparkly, fun princess merchandise — something that young girls find appealing — that's marketed to girls.
The Disney Princess franchise hauls in a good chunk of change for the company — $4 billion in global retail sales in fiscal 2007, according to Disney Consumer Products' Web site.
Looks like I'm not the only parent indulging a daughter's fantasy.
Yet letting a little girl enjoy fairy tales and pretend to be Belle or Snow White won't warp her sense of reality, Lagattuta says.
"It doesn't mean that they are limiting themselves for the rest of their life and going to expect to be rescued," she says.
So there you have it at least from one mother and one psychologist...
I didn't have much of a princess phase. Yes, I was more tomboy than princess. Still, I enjoyed dress up. And I have to admit that most of the imaginative play was being Charlie's Angels, dressing up princess-style sometimes to be Sabrina with my friends playing other characters.
But really, I always wanted to be Nancy Drew...or Princess Leia... I loved fairy tales, obviously, but I never really wanted to be Cinderella or Beauty. Even at an early age, I was aware that their lives were rather dreary until the end of the story. And the Disney influence was at a minimum since my early childhood predated VCRs and DVD players just enough to keep them out of the home.
Stone Soup
I have always loved soup--opening a can of Campbell's was one of my first independent acts of feeding myself as a child. I am often tempted to just order two or three soups off a menu and have them as a meal instead of an entree when eating out. I eat soups year round, but as the weather turns colder, I crave soups even more if that is possible.
Then days like today when we are quite snowed in make me think of soup making, too.
So I was amused to find this recent article with a recipe for stone soup and a short description of the tale: Green Eyes On: Stone Soup - Making Something Out of Nothing by Sara Snow.
Stone Soup is one of my all time favorite folktales. I have used it regularly for storytelling with a few different methods for making it interactive depending on the size of my audience (a set of 50+ cards with pictured vegetables vs. a set of plastic vegetables for smaller groups). I always remind kids at the end that Stone Soup is really vegetable soup, stones optional. I know several enterprising parents who have made stone soup with their children. They rarely forget the experience. So many have rushed to tell me later that they made stone soup after participating in one of my storytimes. It's really a wonderful tale...
I actually have an entire soup themed story time and have posted it in the SurLaLune Storytime section of the website. One of my favorite picture books is Mean Soup which was always a hit with kids and parents, but is out of print but hopefully still at your local library or you can find it used. It's worth hunting down. A few kids have told me they've made mean soup, too...
That said, inspired by the article and the weather, I thought I would share Stone Soup picture books today. There are many wonderful versions and I believe any library should have a few versions of it on hand, be it public or your own private one. I'm going to cheat and just add an Amazon widget of book covers (links included) since I don't have the images readily available.
I created a list on Amazon of several Stone Soup variations, too: Stone Soup. Some are represented below but there are more on the list, so click through to explore Button Soup and Nail Soup and others.
Christensen's Faery Tales Week: Day 7
Today is the seventh and final day of identifying the fairy tales in James Christensen's Faery Tales. I plan to post the answers tomorrow or Monday to give everyone some extra time to see all the images and post their answers.
Well, I'll post answers to at least 22 of them since I'm unsure about two of them still myself as I mentioned on the first day. So far, no one including me knows which fairy tale is represented by the little boy carring the bundle, Fairy Tale 1 in my list.
And so I give you the final three fairy tale images:
Fairy Tale 22
Fairy Tale 23
Fairy Tale 24: This is the other fairy tale I'm unsure of. I've debated whether it's one of the tailors from Emperor's New Clothes, but I think not since there is one instead of two tailors and he is still somewhat separated from the action. He must be another tale, unless I've missed a reference elsewhere in the puzzle. If anyone else sees one I've missed, let me know!
This was easy in so many ways, but challenging with those final two tales!
For your convenience in copying and pasting into comments:
Fairy Tale 22:
Fairy Tale 23:
Fairy Tale 24:
Once again, the puzzle is quite affordable at Amazon and other retailers. It also comes in a 1,000 piece version from what I've seen online, but I preferred the 1,500. Alas, prints of the painting are much more expensive, but readily available at the James Christensen site among others. (I am an Amazon affiliate, as we all know by now, but am not affiliated with any of the other sites linked in this post.)
Christensen's Faery Tales Week: Day 6
Today is the sixth day of identifying the fairy tales in James Christensen's Faery Tales. I give you three new images:
Fairy Tale 19
Fairy Tale 20: Big hint: There are seven of these birds in the painting although only five appear in the image here. Two more are flying above these.
Fairy Tale 21
For your convenience in copying and pasting into comments:
Fairy Tale 19:
Fairy Tale 20:
Fairy Tale 21:
Once again, the puzzle is quite affordable at Amazon and other retailers. It also comes in a 1,000 piece version from what I've seen online, but I preferred the 1,500. Alas, prints of the painting are much more expensive, but readily available at the James Christensen site among others. (I am an Amazon affiliate, as we all know by now, but am not affiliated with any of the other sites linked in this post.)
Clay Aiken Fans Remember 'Take'
ATLANTA AUDITION - The Clay Nation honors the anniversary of "Take," Jan. 28, 2003. Graphic by Fountaindawg.
'Always and Forever' in Atlanta
Clay Nation Marks Anniversary
Celebrations are in full swing throughout Cyberspace as fans recall the night in 2003 that Clay Aiken was introduced to the world with the American Idol 2 telecast of his Atlanta audition.
Take time to tell me you really care
And we'll share tomorrow together
Baby, I'll always love you forever.
Always and forever
Each moment with you
Is just like a dream to me
That somehow came true.
Sign into any message board in Clay Cyber and you will note a stream of "Happy Take!" greetings honoring the opening lyrics of "Always and Forever," his audition song.
What a Feeling, a montage by Aspiegirl, commemorates the Atlanta event and the memorable AI5 finale appearance three years later.
What a Feeling - Montage by Aspiegirl
On January 28, 2003, an unassuming redhead from North Carolina took his first step on the path of pop culture. The text below has been adapted from a seven-year highlights post by Fountaindawg.
2003: We watched Clay Aiken rise through the ranks of American Idol and take his initial steps as a successful independent performer by the fourth quarter of that year. The early days were just a peek at both the "Measure of a Man" and a natural entertainer.
2004: Three tours! And a book! And a Christmas special! Clay was one of the hardest working people in the entertainment business. We were definitely spoiled.
2005: With the Jukebox Tour's Elvis-Motown-Beatles-Disco-New Music, Clay certainly showed his range. He showed that he "Scrubs" up nicely, too.
2006: Silence and patience as we waited for the man to talk and to sing ... the AI5 finale water cooler moment ... and the "Clay Aiken Traveling Christmas Music and Comedy Banter Show."
2007: This year brought a tour that showed "A Thousand Different Ways" to sing slooooooowwwww songs and, later on, the "Clay Aiken Traveling Christmas Music But *Not* Talking to You This Year (Nope No Way) Show"!
2008: Clay "Spammed" … a lot! Stage doors galore meant plenty of pics for the truly obsessed. (Yes, that would be me!) He also began his own family and spoke his Truth. He was "out" in every meaning of the word, reclaiming his life. "On My Way Here" had some interesting stops along the way!
2009: A quiet year fandom-wise, but we did catch Clay between a "30 Rock" and a Tyra place. While "Fostering" his relationships quietly, he made a few appearances and, after kicking the old "Arsey, Eh" label to the curb, announced that he would begin a new "Deccade" with a release in 2010.
If You Don't Know Me By Now - Montage by Aspiegirl
The montage If You Don't Know Me By Now encapsulates highlights from tours, television appearances, UNICEF trips, and National Inclusion Project events. IYDKMBN is a bonus track from the singer's A Thousand Different Ways CD of 2007.
Here are Sendspace downloads for both montages -- What a Feeling and If You Don't Know Me By Now -- by Aspiegirl.
See Fountaindawg's Year at a Glance Timelines, annual collages from 2002 - 2009, at the Clay Aiken Kids site.
NEW YEAR - The Clay Nation celebrates Years 1-7 and the beginning of Year 8. Graphic by Fountaindawg.
So here’s to what was,
The memories are sweet.
And here’s to what will be.
Hey, maybe he’ll even Tweet!
Below are clickables of commemorative graphics by Fountaindawg, 1 and 3, and Cotton, 2:
Happy "Take" anniversary ... the beginning of Year 8 ... and the new decade, aptly spelled "Deccade" by the Clay Nation!
Caro
Recently featured in this blog, the Retrospective montages by SueReu provide an outstanding rewind of the past seven years. The Atlanta audition appears in Retro 1. Enjoy!
Clay Aiken, A Retrospective, Part 1 - The Music
Clay Aiken, A Retrospective, Part 2 - Small Screen Fun
Clay Aiken, A Retrospective, Part 3 - A Special Guest
Clay Aiken, A Retrospective, Part 4 - Photographs and Memories
Three Bears Fashion
A model presents a creation from the Manuel Bolano collection at the 080 Barcelona fashion show, January 27, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Found this on the Oddly Enough Blog: News, but not the serious kind on Reuters. The blog entry, Once upon a time, in a blog like this…, of course references Goldilocks.
And as for myself, I find myself just rather speechless. All I know is that if the designer wanted publicity, well, this piece may certainly generate some of it. After all, it made it onto this blog. And the rest of the clothes I saw in the collection were tame and 'normal' after this one.
Now I'm thinking of a new Project Runway challenge--use stuffed animals for the materials to create a design....
Christensen's Faery Tales Week: Day 5
Today is the fifth day of identifying the fairy tales in James Christensen's Faery Tales. I give you four new images:
Fairy Tale 15
Fairy Tale 16
Fairy Tale 17
Fairy Tale 18
For your convenience in copying and pasting into comments:
Fairy Tale 15:
Fairy Tale 16:
Fairy Tale 17:
Fairy Tale 18:
Once again, the puzzle is quite affordable at Amazon and other retailers. It also comes in a 1,000 piece version from what I've seen online, but I preferred the 1,500. Alas, prints of the painting are much more expensive, but readily available at the James Christensen site among others. (I am an Amazon affiliate, as we all know by now, but am not affiliated with any of the other sites linked in this post.)
Fotos do Novo Golf R 2010
New Book: Except the Queen by Jane Yolen and Midori Snyder
Except the Queen by Jane Yolen and Midori Snyder will be released this coming Tuesday, February 2.
Product Description: From award winning authors Jane Yolen and Midori Snyder comes a tale of two worlds-and one destiny...
Sisters Serana and Meteora were once proud members of the high court of the Fairy Queen--until they played a prank that angered her highness. Separated and banished to the mortal realm of Earth, they must find a way to survive in a strange world in which they have no power. But there is more to their new home than they first suspect...
A sympathetic Meteora bonds with a troubled young girl with an ornate tattoo on her neck. Meteora recognizes it as a magic symbol that will surely bring danger down on them all. Serana, meanwhile, takes in a tortured homeless boy whose mind is plagued by dark visions. The signs point to a rising power that threatens to tear asunder both fairy and human worlds.
And the sisters realize that perhaps the queen cast them from their homes not out of anger or spite--but because they were the only ones who could do what must be done...
I am sentimentally attached to this new release because I witnessed its birth almost nine years ago on the SurLaLune Discussion Boards.
During a discussion in May 2001, this book began with a small post by Jane:
Maybe, Midori, you and I should write some kind of braided novel about two middle age fairies who have moved to the city, close to good transportation and daily newspapers that are delivered on time, looking back on their lives and what they have accomplished and how well or not well, they have been regarded. Call it OUT OF THE WOODS.
He he he.
Jane
Then a few days later, Jane wrote:
My dearest Meteora:
The view from my window is nothing like the deep woods: a few spindly trees sending out fervant prayers for a spring that never quite comes. The pigeons crowding my windowsill hoping for a blessing of crumbs. How I wish they could understand that with middle age has come a loss of magic, something I have never quite understood but feel full well. In my head I am more powerful than ever, making swift connections, understanding life as never before. But evidently the body is the source of fey energies.
Except for the queen.
Always except for the queen.
Who knew that bitch would go on forever?
My fondest wishes (oh that I could really grant them still)
Serana
You can see where the book's title came from...
Midori and Jane wrote back and forth on the board, writing a few letters between two fairy godmothers of greater experience, but quickly took the rest of their brainstorming and writing offline. A few years later, they published a short story using the concept in The Fair Folk edited by Marvin Kaye. It, too, was titled "Except the Queen."
Now the short story has been expanded into a novel and I'm excited to read it. I have already preordered it and can't wait to read the adventures of Meteora and Serana next week when it arrives on my doorstep.
The concept is reminiscent of a cult classic, Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer, which I mention because you must read that one if you haven't yet. And you'll appreciate their homage to Georgette Heyer, too, if you've read any Heyer... Not to say these are the first two epistolary novels in existence either, but they are quite entertaining and made lovelier with the thought that two authors collaborated on them.
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