Revolting Rhymes
By Roald Dahl
The Story
Six classic fairy tales get turned inside out in rhyme, as Cinderella, Snow-White, Little Red Riding Hood and others swap their storybook endings for wickedly unexpected ones.
Why It's Special
For the kid who already suspects fairy tales are a little too tidy, this collection lets them be wrong in the funniest way.
- Big idea: Familiar stories are more fun once you stop trusting how you think they end.
- Vibes: Sly, gleeful, a little wicked, rhyming at a gallop.
Perfect For Kids Who
- already know the original fairy tales by heart
- enjoy jokes that turn expectations upside down
- love rhyming language read aloud
- like to guess what happens next and be surprised
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story comparison: How is this Cinderella different from the one you already know?
- Imagination: If you got to rewrite the ending of Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, what would you change?
- Story & problem-solving: Which of the six tales surprised you the most, and why?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever thought you knew how a story would end, and then it didn't?
- Imagination: Which fairy tale would you want Roald Dahl to twist next?
