Guidecraft Fairy Tale Story Boxes by Steve Light

This week I will be sharing fairy tale toys for the lighter holiday week here in the U.S. To start, I am sharing these story boxes that are aimed more at classroom use but work well at home, too.

What I find the most charming about them? The story choices! Hansel and Gretel is not that common in toys. Rapunzel is more common these days since Disney's Tangled but still not all that common. But even better, two lesser known tales are offered, too, the Japanese Little One Inch and the African Girl Who Loved Danger.

I'll start with Guidecraft Hansel and Gretel Story Box which has the duck! Obviously, the longer version of the tales are offered here, too. Just wonderful all around.

Description:

Guidecraft Hansel and Gretel Story Box. A fun new approach to a timeless tale! Playtime meets storytime! Designed by award-winning teacher, author and illustrator Steve Light, the Hansel and Gretel Story Box contains stylized characters and props, as well as a booklet that tells Steve's adaption of the German fairy tale. You can stay true to the classic tale or act out your own versions! The Hansel and Gretel Story Box will encourage confidence, curiosity, and creativity in young storytellers. Hand-painted, resin pieces include: Hansel, Gretel, the Father, the Crunch Witch, and the Duck. The wooden story box measures 8" w. x 11 1/4" d. x 3" h.

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Guidecraft Guidecraft Rapunzel Storybox

Description:

"Discover a new approach to developing early language skills and storytelling; Steve Light Storyboxes! The popular German fairy tale, Rapunzel, is now a storybox containing stylized characters and props, as well as a booklet that retells the tale in Steve's own words. Be true to the classic story of Rapunzel's rescue or add your own twist; the Rapunzel storybox will encourage confidence, curiosity, and creativity in young storytellers. Hand-painted, resin pieces include: Rapunzel, the Prince, the Witch, and the garden radishes. Other props include the tower, the ladder, and Rapunzel's long, braided hair. The wooden storybox measures 8""W x 11.25""D x 3""H. Designed by award-winning teacher, author and illustrator, Steve Light. 

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Guidecraft G6504 The Girl Who Loved Danger

Description:

Discover a new approach to developing early language skills and storytelling; Steve Light Storyboxes! The African folktale of The Girl Who Loved Danger involves a brave, but defiant girl who gets into a scaly situation, and eventually learns to heed her parents' advice. The storybox contains stylized characters and props, as well as a booklet that retells The Girl Who Loved Danger in Steve's own words. Be true to the classic tale or add your own twist; The Girl Who Loved Danger storybox will encourage confidence, curiosity, and creativity in young storytellers. Hand-painted, resin pieces include: the Girl, the Parents, the Villagers, and the Ancestor Bird. Also features a fabric, hand puppet Lake Monster! The wooden storybox measures 8"W x 11.25"D x 3"H. Designed by award-winning teacher, author and illustrator, Steve Light.

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Guidecraft Guidecraft Little One Inch Storybox

Description:

Discover a new approach to developing early language skills and storytelling; Steve Light Storyboxes! Little One Inch is the Japanese folktale of a small boy's determination to overcome the expectations of others and defeat the dreaded Oni monster. The storybox contains stylized characters and props, as well as a booklet that retells the tale of Little One Inch in Steve's own words. Be true to the classic tale or add your own twist; the Little One Inch storybox will encourage confidence, curiosity, and creativity in young storytellers. Hand-painted, resin characters include: Little One Inch, the Princess, the Prince, the Big Fish, the Oni Monster, and more! The wooden storybox measures 8"W x 11.25"D x 3"H. Designed by award-winning teacher, author and illustrator, Steve Light.

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