"Once Upon a Twice" by Parks Van Dyke is a whimsical tale that revolves around a curious twist on traditional fairy tales. The story follows a young protagonist who navigates a fantastical world filled with magical creatures and unexpected turns. As they embark on a journey of self-discovery, they encounter characters who challenge their perceptions and beliefs about bravery, friendship, and the nature of happily ever after. With enchanting illustrations and clever storytelling, the narrative invites readers to explore the importance of choices and the power of imagination while highlighting that life's lessons often come from the most unexpected places. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Junior Library Guild Selection, Picture Of .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2013 by Turtleback Books .

Denise Doyen is an acclaimed author of children's picture books. Her first, Once Upon a Twice, earned starred reviews, was a Junior Library Guild selection, a Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book, and received the E. B. White Read Aloud Award Honor. She lives in Pacific Palisades, California. Elisa Wheeler is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Miss Maple's Seeds and the illustrator of several acclaimed books for young readers, including Holly Black's Newbery Honor winning and New York Times bestselling novel Doll Bones and Alison McGhee's Tell Me a Tattoo Story. She lives in Los Angeles, California.