

An unexpected and wholly original fractured fairy tale by award-winning author Mara Rockliff, with a hilarious visual narrative from illustrator Gladys Jose–All at Once Upon a Time is a fantastic picture book read-aloud that will have listeners giggling ever after Once upon a time (now, tell me if you’ve heard this one before) locked away up in a tower, lived a princess with the longest . . . NOSE? Fairy Tale Land has gotten a shake-up. All the stories are happening at once and . . . not exactly as they used to, once upon a time! Climbing a beanstalk takes an unexpected twist, Little Red Riding Hood’s basket is bursting with an unusual gift for an out-of-the-ordinary grandmother, and Rapunzel’s nose grows longer every time she tells another whopping fib! With a surprise on every page, readers will love trying to guess what happens next.
Mara Rockliff has authored many books for children, including: Anything But Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic; Around America to Win the Vote; and Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France. She lives in Pennsylvania.
Gladys Jose is an illustrator, storyteller, and master to-do list maker. She lives in the sunny state of Florida with her husband and daughter.
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