A Child's Garden of Curses

Reimagine thirteen cherished tales from the Brothers Grimm, now retold in lively, rhyming verse. Each poem deftly captures a pivotal scene or feeling, using rich language to paint a vivid word-picture. As the familiar stories unfold through traditional meter and rhyme, young readers will expand their vocabularies, meet unfamiliar words in an understandable context, and improve their comprehension. Rhyming narratives stick in the memory, allowing children to chant captivating texts while sharpening their linguistic abilities. When children discover the delight of playful poetry, their appetite for magical new words grows. Let the rhythm and wonder of these fairy-tale verses spur a lifelong love of language.