TITLE: Gretel and Hansel
AUTHOR: Bee Waeland
PUBLISHER: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 9781459833821
PODCAST EPISODE: None
REVIEWER: Hilary Wilson
Hansel and Gretel is a widely-known fairy tale. Two children get lost in the woods, but they come across a house made entirely of candy. They gorge themselves, only to learn the house is owned by a hungry witch! What happens next varies, as the story has been told and changed so many times to emphasize various morals. Now it’s being told again.
Bee Waeland tries her hand at this story in Gretel and Hansel, the second book in her fractured fairy tale series following The Three Bears and Goldilocks. In this retelling, the witch was happy to share with the children until they got too greedy. Annoyed at her hospitality being taken advantage of, she turns Hansel into a frog. There’s dark humor here, sure to get a good laugh out of readers of all ages.
This book, like the others in the fractured fairy tale series, is told without words. The illustrations are vividly colored, with full bold shapes in a modern art-deco style. Owning her own print shop, Waeland knows how to create art that draws the eye and engages readers of all ages.
Ideal for ages 3-5, this wordless story is perfect for engaging young and old readers alike. By creating a book without words, Waeland encourages readers to tell their own stories to fit the pictures and thus immerse themselves in story-time. Themes of hospitality and sharing can easily be drawn and explored creating a fun, educational experience that will bring readers closer together.
AUTHOR: Bee Waeland
PUBLISHER: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 9781459833821
PODCAST EPISODE: None
REVIEWER: Hilary Wilson
Hansel and Gretel is a widely-known fairy tale. Two children get lost in the woods, but they come across a house made entirely of candy. They gorge themselves, only to learn the house is owned by a hungry witch! What happens next varies, as the story has been told and changed so many times to emphasize various morals. Now it’s being told again.
Bee Waeland tries her hand at this story in Gretel and Hansel, the second book in her fractured fairy tale series following The Three Bears and Goldilocks. In this retelling, the witch was happy to share with the children until they got too greedy. Annoyed at her hospitality being taken advantage of, she turns Hansel into a frog. There’s dark humor here, sure to get a good laugh out of readers of all ages.
This book, like the others in the fractured fairy tale series, is told without words. The illustrations are vividly colored, with full bold shapes in a modern art-deco style. Owning her own print shop, Waeland knows how to create art that draws the eye and engages readers of all ages.
Ideal for ages 3-5, this wordless story is perfect for engaging young and old readers alike. By creating a book without words, Waeland encourages readers to tell their own stories to fit the pictures and thus immerse themselves in story-time. Themes of hospitality and sharing can easily be drawn and explored creating a fun, educational experience that will bring readers closer together.