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You Choose Fairy Tales: A new story every time - what will YOU choose?

You Choose Series

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What’s inside...

This interactive book allows children to create their own fairy tale adventure by making choices that change the outcome of the story. With vibrant illustrations and a variety of options, kids can decide who they meet, where they go, and what they do, ensuring a unique tale each time the book is read. The book encourages children to use their imagination to make up their own stories, with endless possibilities for different heroes, quests, and adversaries. With over 1 million You Choose books sold, this captivating creative toolkit will inspire children from three up to make their own stories again and again. A magical sequel to YOU CHOOSE, YOU CHOOSE YOUR DREAMS, and YOU CHOOSE IN SPACE, it's spell-binding!
Series reading

Non-Sequential

Age

3-11

Length

32 pages

Text complexity

Discussion points

What character would you choose to be today and why?
If you could create your own fairy tale, what magical elements would you include?
How do you think the story would change if you made different choices?
What lessons can we learn from the choices the characters made?
How did the illustrations help you imagine the story?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive tones and voices for different characters to make the reading experience more dynamic and engaging.
After reading, encourage your child to draw their favorite scene or character from the book. Discuss why they made those choices.
Relate the scenarios in the book to real-life decisions to help your child connect with the material.
Ask your child to predict what might happen if different choices are made, enhancing their critical thinking.
Celebrate your child's decisions and praise their creativity as they craft their unique fairy tales.

Key lessons

Example Lesson: Decision Making
Explanation: Children engage in the story by making choices that influence the outcome, demonstrating the impact of decisions.
Real-World Application: Kids learn to make thoughtful choices, understanding that their decisions have consequences in everyday situations.
Example Lesson: Creativity
Explanation: The open-ended nature of the story allows children to explore different paths and scenarios, fostering creativity.
Real-World Application: This enhances a child's ability to think divergently and creatively in solving problems and expressing themselves in school or in play.
Example Lesson: Empathy
Explanation: By choosing how characters interact, children learn about the feelings and outcomes their decisions can have on others.
Real-World Application: Children apply this understanding by considering others' feelings and perspectives in their interactions with friends and family.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: Children are responsible for the choices made throughout the story, learning about the concept of responsibility.
Real-World Application: This helps children grasp the importance of being responsible for their actions and their effects on themselves and others around them.

You Choose Fairy Tales: A new story every time - what will YOU choose? by Nick Sharratt, Pippa Goodhart