Title: Beauty and the Beast Author: Marie Le Prince de Beaumont Pages: 48 pages Genre: classics, fantasy Is this part of a series?  No. Published:  This version was first published in 1756. Summary: The story of a merchant and his six children that had a reversal of fortune forcing them from city life to a … More Beauty and the Beast, Marie Le Prince de Beaumont

We begin this story with the classic phrase: Once Upon A Time.  (I just love that!)  A king and queen are holding a beautiful baptism for their long awaited daughter.  All the fairies that could be found were invited to be the child’s Godmothers.  The king was able to find seven fairies and each fairy, … More Sleeping Beauty,Charles Perrault

*Spoilers ahead* Over the years I have always wanted to read some of the books that were reinvented into Disney classics.  I started with Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.  We begin our story with Master Antonio, a carpenter who has a unique piece of wood.  Every time he tries to cut into it, it cries out … More Pinocchio, Carlo Collodi