Hansel and Gretel

My 1st graders loved this book! We used it to compare the traditional story of Hansel and Gretel, and they definitely enjoyed this version more!

My sister love it for her children

Large, beautiful books.

Rachel Isadora's "Hansel and Gretel" is a retelling of the classic Grimm fairytale, moving the setting to Africa. The story is very similar to the Grimm fairytale, the main difference being the distinctly African flavor of the setting and characters. It is quite a refreshing spin on the traditional folktale and my preschooler and I loved the illustrations, well, all except one - the depiction of the witch. I felt the witch was overly demonized in her depiction and my preschooler visibly shrank away from the book when we came to the part which showed the witch. This might scare off younger readers, so I would be cautious in recommending this book to those below 4. Other than that, the collages are beautiful to look at and the colors used are bright and vivid. I liked that the author chose to retell this classic in an African setting if only because it provides a fresh perspective and also because I feel fairy tales hold universal appeal. Recommended for ages 5 and up [in my opinion].

Classic tale. Love seeing little brown children as main characters!

I loved the retelling of this classic fairy tale, because of its fabulous illustrations. How imaginative!

Bought as gift for friend retiring. She loved it. Very nice cup. Great gift for someone retiring. I loved it.

This is a great book with great illustrations !

Amazing twist on the classic in a colourful cultural setting. My son LOVES this. Would recommend thoroughly well written and beautifully illustrated. 5 stars!

The book looks lovely. I can imagine myself as a child cherishing the drawings. A photo is attached of an orphanage in Malawi where I sent some of R Isadora’s books. I was asked to send some books to help the children learn English as it’ll stand them in good stead. I love that I was able to send English story books depicting images the children can associate with.

Brilliant book with beautiful illustrations.