Rapunzel Book

This was a great adaptation of the story Rapunzel. The story I remember reading as a child was written by the Grimm Brothers, and from what I can tell, this story was pretty much on-par with that! The illustrations in this book were beautiful, they portrayed how luxurious, golden, and long Rapunzel's hair was, and the front, back, and both inside covers made a point of expressing how important her long hair was going to be in this story. After the story was over, in the back page of the book, the author listed various stories that Rapunzel was previously told as. He gave examples from France, Italy, and several others that gave me insight to the past of this seemingly traditional fairytale. I found it very interesting and charming that the author thought of including this information. It made me appreciate the story more knowing how long it has been told, and the meaning behind the actions of the witch. Great story with beautiful illustrations. I would definitely include this book in my classroom library!