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Fairy tales have been part of popular culture ever since Snow White first danced across the silver screen, and most people are so familiar with the plots of famous fairy tales like Sleeping Beauty that they can tell these stories from memory.

But there is a lot more to fairy tales than Disney, and artists and entertainers around the world have used the classic stories from the Brothers Grimm and others to their own uses by retelling, remixing, and re-adapting the stories they loved as children.

The tales may be timeless, but they also have a lot to say about everyday issues like overcoming stereotypes, standing up for your convictions, and finding a place to belong.

If you want to hear your favourite stories told with a new twist, here are three fairy tale retellings you need to check out today.

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My little preschooler LOVES construction vehicles. He impressed extended family by correctly identifying an excavator this summer, waits for the garbage truck every Monday, and was thrilled when he recently got to take his first tractor ride.

But with temperatures dropping, his favourite vehicles aren’t around quite as much these days. So, Cat® Construction Toys offered to help me bring the fun indoors with its amazing collection of construction vehicles featuring lights, sounds and realistic designs!

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When I was a child, I couldn’t read books fast enough. My mom had a huge collection of kids’ books in the house, but it still wasn’t enough. I used my library card to bring home books by the dozens, shopped garage sales for cheap kids books and asked for new books for my birthday and holidays.

But now, thanks to online shopping, getting new books for my kids couldn’t be easier! And for affordable and kid-friendly books, there’s no better choice than Kidsbooks.com! [Read more…]