Snow White: Berry Fairy Tales

by Megan E. Bryant, John Huxtable (Illustrator), Tonja Huxtable (Illustrator)

Strawberry stars as Snow White—a princess who is exiled by a jealous queen. Snow White makes a home in the forest with seven little friends, but the queen still feels threatened by her—so she tricks Snow White into eating an enchanted strawberry that sends her into a deep sleep. Will Snow White wake up to live berry happily ever after?

Genres: Picture Books, Fairy Tales, Childrens, Fantasy

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 15, 2010

About the author

I've counted books among my friends for as long as I can remember. I was born in Santa Monica, California, though that beautiful city is just one of many places I've called home; my family moved ten times before I graduated from high school. Moving so frequently gave me many opportunities to experience new places, meet new people, and make new friends . . . but it could be lonely, too, especially while I adjusted to a new town or school. When I felt homesick for people and places far away, I knew that I could always turn to my books, familiar friends who traveled everywhere I did. Reading so much inspired me to write my own stories and poems, on topics ranging from birds and snowflakes to castles and talking pasta (really!).

Looking back, all that reading and writing was the perfect preparation for my dream job: writing for children and young adults. I moved to New York City for college and after graduating from New York University with a degree in Dramatic Literature, I worked as a children's book editor for five years. Another move—this time with my husband—led me to close my eyes, hold my breath, and take the leap to become a full-time writer. It was the best decision I ever could've made.

I've lived in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for five years (that's almost a record for me) with my family, and I thank my lucky stars every day for the good fortune to write for kids and teens.

When I'm not writing, I'm . . .
Knitting obsessively, just like my grandmother did (if there's a knitting gene, I got it from her)
Drinking another pot of tea
Doodling on a 3 x 5 index card
Attempting to decipher the cryptic Post-It notes stuck to my desk
Reading voraciously, especially nonfiction or current events
Cooking vegetarian food (or, more likely, making dessert)
Trying to save my garden from a fearless band of marauding squirrels
Cuddling with my cat and wrestling with my dog
Covering my kids with kisses
(copied from the author's website)

Reviews

[Set · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was excited for this book but I should have known better because there isn't a single brunette in the Strawberry Shortcake brand. There's no one that can play Snow White, so, they made Strawberry Snow White. Snow White is a cultural book, respect people's culture, even if it's not your own; it's not my culture but I respect it. Snow white doesn't have "hair the color of a fiery sunrise." They used the name of the cultural story of Snow White and added or omitted whatever they wanted. Another thing that's very bothersome is that they made the mother's jealousy based on the reign instead of her youth and beauty.
This isn't a hate review, opposing views shouldn't be silenced. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and reviews. Again, this is not part of my culture or nationality because I'm not German but I like the story as it is.

[Bridgette Elston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn't really see how the story of Snow White related to Strawberry Shortcake and friends. BUT the Snow White story was a good one. No prince kissing a sleeping girl. Lots of good big words we stopped and defined when needed. And in the end the bad guy apologized and the good guy forgave them. I really liked this version and my 6 year old listened intently for the whole book (a bit too long amd worry for my 3 year old).

[Christy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This isn't my first pick for a fairy tale but I needed a quick one that we had at the library to read for fairy tale week. The ending is different than both the real version of the fairy tale and the Disney version. That's not totally a bad thing, but it's sugar coated.

[Liz Lowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun version of Snow White staring Strawberry Shortcake and friends.

[Kristie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once upon a time in the enchanted kingdom, there lived a wicked selch Queen 👑. Selfish and cruel, she lived in fear that one day she was on her own business. She was jealous of the maidens' goodness and beauty and watched them at the Most Fair. The animals were only at the Most Fair. Sir Lancelot was the greatest magician in the Most Fair.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very different version of Snow White's story. Don't know of I would have used this story to get the moral that they wanted to point out.

[emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

i like this book because it is similar to the real story of Snow White.