Hard lessons. Lessons of their own wisdom and resilience despite dangers. This newer version someday to be a film is a darker take. So so so very dark and definitely suited for slightly older readers. The full-spread illustrations are in solely black and white. Inky, scary, hard to decipher.
He cut down trees. He chopped the branches off the trees, and he cut the trunks and branches into logs for firewood, which he would haul on a handcart to the nearest path into the town. It was hungry work, cutting trees. In his rendering, there has been a war and with it everything fell apart for everyone. In his version, the stepmother is changed to mother too, another more sinister choice, but one true to the original tale. Others have spoken eloquently about this including, of course Neil Gaiman.
For me, there was such a familiarity to the story though not in the specific details of course. But in the idea that something might lie beneath the surface. Something scary, to be wise about. Images via Toon Books and elsewhere. I thoroughly enjoyed both these versions and each has its own place with the right audience, in the right hands, with the right voice reading the words aloud. Thanks for the great reviews of these versions. Hi Joy. I think it may depend on the age of the children as well.
I hope you find both rewarding, for their own purposes! Thanks for these reviews! Me too! Hansel and Gretel Flip-Up Fairy Tales by Andrea Petrlik — When the children of a poor woodcutter get lost in the woods, they stumble upon a house inhabited by a witch, who has plans to eat them, in a book with pictures hidden beneath the flaps.
Hansel and Gretel by Cynthia Rylant — Rylant retells the familiar Grimm tale with an emphasis on the courage and character of its young protagonists. But are these two little chicks ready to take on a dark tangled forest, a tricky house made of corn bread, and an even trickier fox? Visit Germany, Russia, Italy, and Japan, and find out who follows a line of ashes instead of breadcrumbs, and who escapes the witch using a handkerchief that turns into a river.
Think again! In this fun, quirky picture book, discover another perspective of this popular fairy tale. Hansel and Gretel by Agnese Baruzzi — Beautifully intricate paper-cut pages bring the classic tale of Hansel and Gretel to life in an enchanting storybook.
Hansel and Gretel by Parragon Books — The classic tale of Hansel and Gretel comes to life in vibrant retelling perfect or beginning readers. Which version will you read first? The Gingerbread House is featured on the matchbox. In fact, my Four recently illustrated her own version of the tale and then brought it to me — asking me to add the words that she supplied.
Hansel and Gretel , by James Marshall. My favorite line is when the witch discovers the children nibbling on her house. Two tasty — uh, pretty children have come to stay! Hansel and Gretel , by Rachel Isadora. What I love about this book is the beautiful African illustrations. I had hoped to see different character names and story details — but it was exactly the same as the traditional German story.
This is a beautiful version of the classic tale, with wonderful storytelling and vocabulary. I noticed in an Amazon review that one person thought the book was too dark for children. The traditional story is indeed dark, but children have been loving the story of Hansel and Gretel for generations. I definitely recommend this one. Hansel and Gretel , by Cynthia Rylant. Her subtle references to spirituality feel a little odd to me, but overall we enjoyed the story.
The pictures are beautiful and less scary than in other versions. Hansel and Gretel, by Rika Lesser. The stunning artwork by Paul O. Zelinksy makes this my second favorite book of the bunch. One thing I find interesting is that the wife is called the mother, and not the stepmother.
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