MamaBearTeacher Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 My 5-year old son is really into fairy tales these days. We have read really nice versions of Rapunzel (Paul Zelinsky), Jack and the Beanstalk (John Howe) and Little Red Riding Hood. Which others are nicely illustrated and beautifully written? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missouri Okie Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Snow White illustrated by Jarrell and The Bremen-Town Musicians illustrated by Ilsie Plume. I think there is also a Zelinsky version of Rumpelstilskin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 The Zelinsky versions of Rumpelstiltskin and Rapunzel are fabulous - family favorites. We also really like Snow White by Charles Santore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Besides the Zelinsky ones, we love K.Y. Craft's illustrated ones. Also, Steven Kellogg has some good tall tales, and Bruce Coville did some wonderful Shakespeare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Seconding Rapunzel and Rumpelstiltskin by Zelinsky, and his Hansel and Gretel, too. Twelve Dancing Princesses and King Midas and the Golden Touch illustrated by K.Y. Craft is also beautiful. She has illustrated other stories like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. The Snow Queen illustrated by either Christian Birmingham or Vladyslav Yerko are gorgeous. Anne Yvonne Gilbert did a lovely job with The Frog Prince. I also love Robert Ingpen's artwork, and he has a version of The Ugly Duckling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 We love Jerry Pinkney's books. Gorgeous illustrations. Trina Schart Hyman's illustrations are also amazing and my kids love everything written by Margaret Hodges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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