Hansel and Gretel Stories Around the World - (Multicultural Fairy Tales) by Cari Meister (Paperback)

About the Book

Retells the classic Grimm fairy tale of the children who encounter a witch in the forest, together with three similar tales from Russia, Italy, and the Philippines.

Book Synopsis

Think there's just one fairy tale with two children sent into the woods? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Hansel and Gretel stories. 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.

Review Quotes

This series may appeal to low level readers and it could be useful for fairy tale units, country units, and compare and contrast studies.-- "School Library Connection"