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Breaking News! (Fairytale Fraud) Kindle Edition

by Katie Pye (Author), Magnus Blomster (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 65 ratings
Humpty Dumpty's big fall has King Dumpty scrambling to restore order—but nothing is going to plan. For years, he's fought to keep everything the same, but what happens next will change Eggsville forever.
 
★★ A Natural Way to Start Conversations About COPING WITH CHANGE! ★★
 
Breaking News supports kids to cope with change. This playful, rhyming retelling of Humpty Dumpty puts a fresh, modern spin on the classic nursery rhyme—packed with laughs and a meaningful message! Ages 4-9. 


Keep the Conversations Flowing!
Every Fairytale Fraud book comes with a special bonus page with conversation starters, action ideas, helpful hints, and memorable mottos. Plus, parents can discover more engaging resources on the Fairytale Fraud website. Kids love it!

Perfect for...
✔️ Parents & caregivers wanting to teach life lessons in a playful way
✔️ Teachers & counselors looking for SEL-friendly classroom reads
✔️ Gift-givers searching for a unique, thought-provoking fun children's book
 

Discover the Fairytale Fraud Series - Every Story Grows a Key Life Skill!

Recipe for Disaster - Little Red Hen learns that doing everything alone can lead to chaos. This tale emphasizes the value of asking for help.
The Fame Game - Sleeping Beauty becomes an overnight sensation, a story about popularity, social media and the importance of online safety.

Dressed in the Best! - The Emperor's New Clothes gets a fresh twist as the stubborn emperor ignores advice, revealing the dangers of assuming you are always right.

Jack's Giant Problem - Jack and the Beanstalk reimagined to teach lessons on responsibility, considering others, and the consequences of reckless decisions.

Breaking News! - Humpty Dumpty's big fall has King Dumpty scrambling to restore order, highlighting the theme of coping with change.

Sibling Wars - Hansel and Gretel's sibling rivalry escalates until they learn the importance of cooperation and understanding.

Ready for Rescue? - Rapunzel's messy habits frustrate her rescuer, underscoring the value of taking responsibility, getting on with it, and personal hygenie.

The Wolf in Disguise - The Three Little Pigs face a cunning wolf, teaching children about trust, discernment, and stranger danger.

Plan B - Puss in Boots discovers that true strength comes from within in this tale of self-confidence and courage.

Trip Trap Trouble - Big Billy Goat Gruff's obsession with greener grass leads to chaos, teaching kids about gratitude, contentment, and appreciating what they already have.

ELF-Care - The Elves and the Shoemaker with a twist—when the elves face unexpected challenges, they must learn resilience, self-control, and how to overcome obstacles.

★★ Get Your Copy of Breaking NewsToday & Start a Conversation About Thriving Through Change! ★★ 

(A Fairytale Fraud Book | Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Series for Kids)
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    March 17, 2020
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Katie Pye's series of fairy tale spin-offs are great classroom resources for a span of ages! There are helpful prompts and ideas in the back of the book for teachers and parents alike--particularly good when parents are engaging with their children at home. - Johannes K.

The author and illustrators have produced something unique, that both teaches and entertains. - Janet W.

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I really love how this author takes well-known fairytales and turns them into something fresh, creative, and fun! Her twist is NOT what I was expecting. Plus, it helps facilitate conversations about change in a child-friendly way. - Victoria W.

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Tested on children, parents, teachers, librarians, and even psychologists, the Fairytale Fraud series is finally launching. Enjoy!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085FWG6Y9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HeadStart Thinking
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.3 MB
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 39 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0473509705
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Fairytale Fraud
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9 years, from customers
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 65 ratings

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Katie Pye

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Katie Pye is a New Zealand-based author with a daft sense of humour and an uncanny ability to make anything rhyme. Bemused with her 'Three Little Pigs' story concept on wise trust, Katie had so much fun penning 'The Wolf Strikes Again' that she launched headlong into her hilarious journey of re-crafting fairytale favourites with her Fairytale Fraud series. With 8 books already illustrated and 12 already penned, Katie is progressively sharing the fairy tale fun to her growing fan base.

Katie's books are delightful, but they aren't just that. Each Fairytale Fraud highlights a well-being theme without compromising the story value or coming across preachy. With solid 5 star reviews, the books are being described by children, parents, teachers, librarians, and even psychologists as: - 'something unique', 'completely awesome', 'great resource', 'playful humor', 'spot on', 'unexpected twists', 'delightful pictures', and 'highly entertaining'.

Katie's goal is to provide families fun memory hooks into strong resilient thinking, including her own young family! Each story has a 'Behind the Scenes' section, with even more resources available on her website: www.fairytalefraud.com Join her 'Fraud Squad' so you don't miss out on her new Fairytale Fraud releases and enjoy finding out the TRUTH behind fairy tales!

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Customers enjoy this book's clever twist on the Humpty Dumpty story and its vivid illustrations. Moreover, they appreciate the rhyming style and find it fun to read, with one customer noting it makes for a great conversation starter between kids and parents. Additionally, the book's message resonates with customers, with one review highlighting its lesson about embracing changes in life.

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9 customers mention "Twist"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's twist, with one mentioning it's a clever spin on a well-known tale, while another describes it as a funny fractured fairy tale.

"WOW! I love this story! What a delightful read! The twist in this story is so unexpected yet in hindsight, I'm wondering why I've never..." Read more

"...This story is a clever spin on a well-known tale with a nice message throughout. Looking forward to reading other stories in this series." Read more

"The author presents a new spin on an old tale and makes it even more interesting...." Read more

"...It’s such a smart twist on the Humpty Dumpty story and had a great lesson about embracing changes in your life" Read more

7 customers mention "Fun to read"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning it serves as a great conversation starter between kids and parents.

"WOW! I love this story! What a delightful read!..." Read more

"As an educator, I really enjoyed the witty, playful and lyrical writing and illustrations...." Read more

"Fun take on Humpty Dumpty...." Read more

"The author presents a new spin on an old tale and makes it even more interesting...." Read more

5 customers mention "Illustrations"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's illustrations, which are filled with vivid images, and one customer notes they are creative.

"...It's so wonderfully written and illustrated, but the message is what really grabbed me. So inspiring!..." Read more

"...I really enjoyed the witty, playful and lyrical writing and illustrations...." Read more

"...Children will love this version of the original classic. Filled with vivid illustrations and rich rhyming vocabulary." Read more

"...Great rhyming and illustrations!!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the message of the book, with one customer highlighting its great lesson about embracing changes in life, and another noting how students can delve deeper into the themes.

"...at the end in the "Behind the Scenes" section are so helpful and insightful. This is the first illustrated story that I've read on Kindle...." Read more

"...This story is a clever spin on a well-known tale with a nice message throughout. Looking forward to reading other stories in this series." Read more

"...the Scenes prompts to help guide the conversation so students can delve deeper into the themes. Refreshing." Read more

"...smart twist on the Humpty Dumpty story and had a great lesson about embracing changes in your life" Read more

5 customers mention "Rhyming"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the rhyming style of the book, with one customer describing it as wonderfully written and witty.

"...It's so wonderfully written and illustrated, but the message is what really grabbed me. So inspiring!..." Read more

"As an educator, I really enjoyed the witty, playful and lyrical writing and illustrations...." Read more

"Fun take on Humpty Dumpty. The story is written in rhyme and stands on its own as a message kids will "get" and relate to if it's about being free..." Read more

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  • Christina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful message - even for grown-ups!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020
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    WOW! I love this story! What a delightful read! The twist in this story is so unexpected yet in hindsight, I'm wondering why I've never questioned the original tale to see the potential for a sequel.

    I don't even have children to share this with but I am so glad that I read this! It's so wonderfully written and illustrated, but the message is what really grabbed me. So inspiring!

    The questions and thoughts at the end in the "Behind the Scenes" section are so helpful and insightful.

    This is the first illustrated story that I've read on Kindle. I have always been so disappointed by travel books in Kindle format so I was skeptical about how this one would work, but it's perfect.

    Buy this! You won't be disappointed!
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  • Brian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clever spin with a nice message
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2020
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    I read this with my 5 year old son and we enjoyed it. This story is a clever spin on a well-known tale with a nice message throughout. Looking forward to reading other stories in this series.
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  • Jack
    5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome change
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2020
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    As an educator, I really enjoyed the witty, playful and lyrical writing and illustrations. I especially appreciated the Behind the Scenes prompts to help guide the conversation so students can delve deeper into the themes. Refreshing.
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  • Marian Buchanan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Why does Humpty Dumpty feel "egg-cellent" after his fall?
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020
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    Fun take on Humpty Dumpty. The story is written in rhyme and stands on its own as a message kids will "get" and relate to if it's about being free to be oneself and explore and be vibrant, not stifled. I imagine kids might identify more with the kid in the story than with the resistant adult, so I expected the prompts in the back to be aligned with that, but the focus seems to be more on addressing the kind of fear of change King Dumpty is feeling rather than the urge to change that Humpty is feeling. Even so, children do get anxious about change sometimes, and the tips in the back are a nice way to help with that.
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  • Sonia Backes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2020
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    The author presents a new spin on an old tale and makes it even more interesting. I have read a couple of her other books as well, and In my opinion you should buy all her books. Your kids will love them.
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  • KatPet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Fairytale Fraud book!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020
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    I’ve read several of the Fairytale Fraud books (which are all great), and this one is my favorite so far! It’s such a smart twist on the Humpty Dumpty story and had a great lesson about embracing changes in your life
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Humpty: The Remix
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020
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    A funny fractured fairy tale in the kingdom of Eggsville. Children will love this version of the original classic. Filled with vivid illustrations and rich rhyming vocabulary.
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  • Bobbi Capwell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Coming out of your Shell
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020
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    Great book to show how it is ok to be different!
    Love the way it takes a familiar story and makes a change to the outcome !
    Great conversation starter for kids & parents!
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  • Caroline & Johannes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Creative book, great teacher resource
    Reviewed in Germany on April 2, 2020
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    This is a light-hearted enjoyable spin-off of Humpty Dumpty! Katie Pye's series of fairy tale spin-offs are great classroom resources for a span of ages! You can use them to study rhyme and poetry, fairy tale literature and alternate endings, and explore themes and topics relevant to everyone's lives. There are also helpful prompts and ideas in the back of the book for teachers and parents alike--particularly good when parents are engaging with their children at home.
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  • Kinsman Bookworm Gang
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another lovely book in this imaginative series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2020
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    I love this imaginative “Fairytale Fraud” series. All the books I’ve read so far have been well-written, beautifully-illustrated, and have contained an important message for young readers. This story takes the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhymes, and puts a completely different spin on the story to help readers see that change can be helpful and liberating. As with the other books in the series, the story is followed by helpful conversation prompts and suggested related activities for the “Change” theme of the book.
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  • Anne Stöckert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in Germany on August 22, 2020
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    What a brilliant story. I love the way to relook at old stories and see what we can take out of them now. Also the reflection part at the end is nicely done - it really invites you to think about own habbits and changes in a very respectful way.
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  • Kikidee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Egg-cellent Fun for all ages ..
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2021
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    Almost Cracked me up...and enough of the dodgy puns, It is a great story for all ages young and old.
    All the stories in the collection tell different tales and leave you hankering for the next one!!!
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  • Anna‘s Mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Katie Pye
    Reviewed in Germany on May 29, 2020
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    My daughter likes books written by Katie Pye so we had to check out this new release. The author takes an old “we know it all» story and beautifully and unexpectedly developes it so that it not only entertains but also teachers kids. Well written. And very entertaining!!!
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