Book Series · 18 Books

The Other Side of the Story Books

In order from Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks! to For Real, I Paraded in My Underpants!.

The Other Side of the Story series is a set of 18 picture books by Nancy Loewen, published between 2011 and 2018. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 25 pages.

Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks!
Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten!
Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!
Trust Me, Jack's Beanstalk Stinks!
No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast!
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks!
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$958
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks!

By Nancy Loewen, Tatevik Avakyan (Illustrator)

A bear befriends a girl who breaks into his house and together they play a trick on his parents.

24 pages· 934 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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The complete set

The Other Side of the Story Series

18 books · Published 2011–2018

Series
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$958

Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

A bear befriends a girl who breaks into his house and together they play a trick on his parents.

Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

Discover the wolf's side of the Little Red Riding Hood tale.

Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

Discover Cinderella's untold story and see the ball from a new angle.

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$1398

Trust Me, Jack's Beanstalk Stinks!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

Discover the Giant's untold side of Jack's tale. Who's the real villain?

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$2849

No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Discover the Beast's untold story and his true passion for the stage.

Seriously, Snow White Was So Forgetful!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Discover the untold truth behind Snow White's perfection.

Frankly, I Never Wanted to Kiss Anybody!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Discover the untold baseball twist behind the Frog Prince's curse.

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$1398

No Kidding, Mermaids Are a Joke!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Discover the untold truth behind the Little Mermaid's heartbreak.

Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Discover the untold truth behind Rapunzel's tower imprisonment.

Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Discover the untold truth behind the fairies' curse.

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$2849

Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Discover the untold truth behind fairy tale villains and their misunderstood actions.

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$2849

Believe Me, I Never Felt a Pea!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Discover the untold truth behind a princess's eternal slumber.

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$2849

Frankly, I'd Rather Spin Myself a New Name!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Discover the untold story behind Rumpelstiltskin's legendary spinning skills.

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$2849

No Lie, Pigs (and Their Houses) Can Fly!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Discover the untold truth behind a cursed princess's eternal slumber.

Honestly, Our Music Stole the Show!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

A donkey's quest for a music deal leads to unexpected heroism.

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$2849

Listen, My Bridge Is SO Cool!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Discover the troll's true tale behind the goats' crossing.

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$2999

Truthfully, Something Smelled Fishy!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Discover the fisherman's wife's untold side of a classic tale.

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$958

For Real, I Paraded in My Underpants!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Why does an emperor parade in his underpants?

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Other Side of the Story series?

There are 18 books in the Other Side of the Story series. It began with Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks! in 2011, and the newest book, For Real, I Paraded in My Underpants!, was published in 2018.

What ages are the Other Side of the Story books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Other Side of the Story book is the longest?

Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks! is the longest book in the series at 934 words (24 pages).

Which Other Side of the Story book is the shortest?

Trust Me, Jack's Beanstalk Stinks! is the shortest at 661 words (24 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring The Other Side of the Story to life.

01

Nancy Loewen

Author
02

Tatevik Avakyan

Illustrator
03

Trisha Speed Shaskan

Author
04

Gerald Claude Guerlais

Illustrator
05

Eric Braun

Author
06

Cristian Luis Bernardini

Illustrator
07

Denis Alexandre Alonso

Illustrator
08

Amit Tayal

Illustrator
09

Jessica Gunderson

Author
10

Janna Rose Bock

Illustrator
11

Cristian Bernardini

Illustrator
12

Janna Bock

Illustrator
13

Gerald Guerlais

Illustrator
14

Russ Cox

Illustrator

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