Mirror, mirror: a book of reversible verse
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With 6 starred reviews, 8 best of the year lists, and over 20 state award nominations, everyone is raving about Mirror Mirror!"Remarkable."—The Washington Post"This mind-bending poetry is accompanied by Masse's equally intelligent, equally amusing art."—Time Out New York for KidsWhat’s brewing when two favorites—poetry and fairy tales—are turned (literally) on their heads? It’s a revolutionary recipe: an infectious new genre of poetry and a lovably modern take on classic stories.
First, read the poems forward (how old-fashioned!), then reverse the lines and read again to give familiar tales, from Sleeping Beauty to that Charming Prince, a delicious new spin. Witty, irreverent, and warm, this gorgeously illustrated and utterly unique offering holds a mirror up to language and fairy tales, and renews the fun and magic of both.
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9780525479017
9781430110156
9781430110156
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From the Kids Read-A-Long - Book + CD edition
Title and credits (:35) --
In reverse (:46) --
Cinderella's double life (1:00) --
The Sleeping Beauty and the wide-awake prince (1:01) --
Rapunzel's locks (1;03) --
In the hood (:58) --
The Doubtful duckling (:48) --
Mirror mirror (1:16) --
Full of beans (1:03) --
Bears in the news (1:06) --
Have another chocolate (1:15) --
Do you know my name? (1:09) --
Disappointment (1:05) --
Longing for beauty (1:05) --
The Road (:56) --
About the reverso (1:11).
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