Verity meets many familiar fairy-tale characters throughout her adventures. What unique spin does your writing put on these classic stories?\nI thought the best way to tell a fairy tale would be through fairies, so I wrote the\n Verity Fairy\n series with a “behind the scenes” version from the perspective of a fairy. I also wanted to give the reader a deeper view of these well-known fairy-tale characters, and the opportunity for the characters to tell their side of the story. While bringing them to the satisfactory and familiar ending that we all know and love. \n\nSocial-emotional learning (SEL) is one of the building blocks of the Verity Fairy series. In your words, why was it important to make it such a central part of the series?\nVerity is a flawed character, which makes her incredibly relatable to children and reassures them that it’s okay to not be perfect and to get things wrong. Teaching children by example is essential. By creating scenarios involving SEL issues within the storyline, it helps the child learn how to overcome many common social issues that occur within that age group. I felt this was the easiest and lightest way to encourage children to discuss similar problems in their world. I often found that my own children would be much more open to discussing any issues at school during their bedtime story with me.  \n\nVerity has a lot of wonderful qualities, but what do you think is her strongest social or emotional skill, and how does she best demonstrate it?\nVerity’s name means “truth.” She’s never afraid to speak the truth, which takes courage and is also very admirable. It can cause her problems in some situations, but inevitably it’s the right thing to do.
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⁠As Verity is a fairy, she loves helping others and putting their needs and feelings before her own. She also likes talking…a lot! And because of this, she manages to scratch beneath the surface and encourage others to become the best of themselves. \n\nWhat would you say are the main social and emotional skills that this series teaches?\nThe \nVerity Fairy\n series addresses many social and emotional skills, such as creating friendships, helping someone feel better when they're sad, and resolving conflict. For example, in \nVerity Fairy: Sleeping Beauty\n, Verity listens to Nissa’s reason for casting her wicked spell and realizes that it was partly her fault by not inviting Nissa to the party. Once Verity understands why Nissa was mean she quickly makes up with her and works harder at their friendship.
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⁠These skills are life lessons that we learn and experience at a young age. I think we all continue to learn from each other, whether it be via books, television, or real-life situations. It helps us to continue to grow socially and emotionally, no matter how old we are.\n\nWhat fairy tale or folktale did you most enjoy reading as a child? How did it influence what you’ve done with Verity Fairy?\nMy favorite fairy tale was \nSnow White\n. I always wondered why the magic mirror told the Wicked Queen that Snow White was the fairest, instead of not saying anything, or re-phrasing the answer so that it wasn’t endangering another person. It niggled away at me, and after many years of developing Verity’s character, I started to weave Verity and the fairy tale together. I feel as though my qualms have been resolved now, and that the mirror was more than “just magic.” It was the voice of a little fairy who gets things wrong sometimes, but always does her best to make them right again. \n\nExplore the \nVerity Fairy \nseries:\n

Rediscover the classic fairy tale Cinderella with a fun new twist! This charming early learning book will make storytime entertaining and delightful! It retells the beloved story of Cinderella from the perspective of Verity. Little ones can explore the Fairy Tale Kingdom - a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine. Inside the pages of this charming nursery book, you'll discover: - A simple and easy-to-understand approach to well-known fairy tales told with a new twist. - Evocative, narrative text by author and literary agent Caroline Wakeman. - A colorful map of Verity's Fairy Tale Kingdom. - A glossary to help first readers learn the new words they have read. - A fun, interactive quiz to remind children what they have seen and learned throughout the book. - Magical illustrations by up-and-coming illustrator Amy Zhing. Rediscover the wonderful story of Cinderella - a young girl, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, who finds out that dreams really can come true. See how this classic story unfolds from Verity's perspective. Youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends as they fight against evil. Will everyone live happily ever after? This social development book gently encourages conversation around the difference between right and wrong and the importance of telling the truth. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she does - she tells the truth ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Gorgeous characters, simple text and a splash of humor make Verity Fairy and Cinderella a perfect gift for children. This captivating first storybook series from DK encourages preschool learning. It's perfect for parents who want to introduce their children to popular fairy tales in a fun, fresh way. More books include Verity Fairy and Snow White, Verity Fairy and Cinderella and Verity Fairy and Rapunzel.

 Verity Fairy: Cinderella

Discover the classic fairy tale Rapunzel, like never before! This wonderful early learning book retells the well-loved fairy tale Rapunzel with a new twist - from Verity's perspective. Verity tells the truth ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Inside the pages of this charming nursery book, you'll discover: - A simple and easy-to-understand approach to well-known fairy tales told with a new twist. - Evocative, narrative text by author and literary agent Caroline Wakeman. - A colorful map of Verity's Fairy Tale Kingdom. - A glossary to help first readers learn the new words they have read. - A fun, interactive quiz to remind children what they have seen and learned throughout the book. - Magical illustrations by up-and-coming illustrator Amy Zhing. Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Think again! In this captivating first storybook, children can rediscover Rapunzel while exploring the Fairy Tale Kingdom - a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine. Little ones will love following Verity and her fairy friends as they fight against evil and make sure everyone lives happily ever after. This social development book teaches children the importance of telling the truth and the difference between right and wrong. Verity means truth, and she shows youngsters that truth should always prevail, no matter what. Gorgeous characters, simple text and a splash of humor make Verity Fairy and Rapunzel a wonderful gift for children ages 5-7 years! It also encourages preschool learning. Treasure storytime with your little one! This wonderful series from DK is perfect for parents who want to introduce their children to popular fairy tales in a fun, fresh way. More books include Verity Fairy and Snow White, Verity Fairy and Cinderella, and Verity Fairy and Rapunzel.

 Verity Fairy: Rapunzel

This delightful book with beautiful, illustrated characters is a magical retelling of the classic Snow White fairy tale with a twist.

In this captivating interpretation of a classic fairy tale, children can rediscover the much-loved story of Snow White while exploring the Fairy Tale Kingdom - a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine.

In this retelling of Snow White, youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends and see how they help good prevail over evil, making sure everyone lives happily ever after. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she does, she tells the truth, ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! It's a spellbinding behind-the-scenes look at the battle between Snow White and her evil stepmother, with an extra sprinkling of fairy dust.

Gorgeous characters, simple text, and a splash of humor makes Verity Fairy and Snow White a captivating book to share. A perfect gift for every young child to enjoy, it will spark curiosity and imagination, while gently encouraging conversation around the difference between right and wrong.

Verity Fairy: Snow White

This sweet early chapter book provides a brand new perspective on the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. This delightful book with beautiful, illustrated characters is a magical retelling of the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale with a twist. In this captivating interpretation of a classic fairy tale, children can rediscover the much-loved story of Sleeping Beauty while exploring the kingdom of the fairies-a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine. In this retelling of Sleeping Beauty, youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends in the Fairy-tale Kingdom and see how they help good prevail over evil, making sure everyone lives happily ever after. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she does: she tells the truth, ALL the time, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Gorgeous characters, simple text, and a splash of humor make Verity Fairy: The Real Story of Sleeping Beauty a captivating book to share. A perfect gift for every young child to enjoy, it will spark curiosity and imagination, while gently encouraging conversation around the difference between right and wrong.

 Verity Fairy: Sleeping Beauty

The \nVerity Fairy\n early chapter book series gives readers ages 5–7 a behind-the-scenes look at classic fairy tales like \nSleeping Beauty\n and\n \nRapunzel\n. Told from the perspective of a truthful young fairy named Verity, these stories teach kids that even though we sometimes get things wrong, we should always do our best to make it right again!\nWhy mix social-emotional issues with fairy tales? Series author, Caroline Wakeman, says:\n“I felt this was the easiest and lightest way to encourage children to discuss similar problems in their world. I often found that my own children would be much more open to discussing any issues at school during their bedtime story with me.”\nLearn more about Caroline’s inspiration—and her main character’s playful personality—in our exclusive author Q&A.\n\n

Behind The Book with Verity Fairy Series Author Caroline Wakeman

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