Rose Red and Snow White: A Grimms Fairy Tale [Library Binding]

Jacob Grimm (Author), Wilhelm Grimm (Author), Ruth Sanderson (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

A bear, befriended by two sisters during the winter, returns one day to reward them royally for their kindness.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 4. This thematic distant cousin to "Beauty and the Beast" tells of two young beauties befriending a bear who is actually a prince under an evil spell. After they rescue an ungrateful dwarf three times, the girls witness the bear's assault on the dwarf and the prince's release from the spell. Cause and effect is a bit shaky in this tale, but the picture book is true to the Grimms. Unlike Snow White & Rose Red illustrated by Gennady Spirin (Philomel, 1992), this simplified retelling eliminates the Grimms' religious undertones. The smooth text, marred a bit by some careless grammar, is the basis for the illustrator's large oil paintings enhanced by pictorial grace notes on the text pages. Sanderson's strength lies in architecture and landscapes. The human beings, carefully and skillfully drawn from life, often seem stiff and out of place in their environments. The most successful beings here are the two sisters, sturdy little girls with a sweet energy, and the dwarf who is satisfyingly nasty. The language is too sophisticated for beginning readers, but the pictures give a solidity to this slight tale that makes it enjoyable for young listeners.?Sally Margolis, formerly at Deerfield Public Library, IL
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 6^-8. Sisters and best friends Snow White and Rose Red have an enchanted forest in which to play and a variety of woodland creatures with whom to play. This faithful retelling of an original Grimm folktale is enhanced by Sanderson's rich oil paintings. The girls and their mother are appealingly realistic characters, who have unusually friendly relationships with animals, which is important, since there are no other humans in the story. Drama and suspense come into the story with the sudden appearance of an enormous talking bear, who is soon befriended by the family. Evil is introduced into the girls' lives in the guise of the greedy, grouchy dwarf. Young readers may be unfamiliar with this story but will enjoy the action as the sisters rescue the dwarf three times before he comes to a bad end. The protagonists grow up and proceed to find happiness in this traditionally told tale. Karen Morgan

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co (Juv) (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316770949
• ISBN-13: 978-0316770941
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,554,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful although little known fairy tale, April 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rose Red and Snow White: A Grimms Fairy Tale (Library Binding)

I made my mom read this story so many times I actually memorized every word. This was my most favorite story ever and the reason I learned to love reading. Stories like this where evil is punished and good rewarded teach a needed lesson these days. I am so glad This book can still be found! I am buying it to read to my newborn daughter.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated little-known fairy tale, October 1, 2002

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This review is from: Rose Red and Snow White: A Grimms Fairy Tale (Library Binding)

I bought this about a year ago for a little girl, aged 5. Her older sister (aged 8) also ended up loving it. The story is a simple one - two young girls Snow White and Rose Red living deep in the woods give refuge to a bear. Later they encounter a dwarf who is consistently rude to them. They rescue him several times, but receive no thanks in return. Much later, the bear shows up, kills the dwarf (who it turns out pull a spell on him). And lo - a handsome prince appears. He and his brother marry Snow White and Rose Red.

The pictures in this book are beautifully drawn, with little details making the story come alive. I was lucky enough to find this book on sale, but I think it would be worth adding to the library of a child loving fairy tales.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a grandmother's wish, May 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rose Red and Snow White: A Grimms Fairy Tale (Library Binding)

when i was little my grandmother read this book to my sisters and I. She always said no little girl could go with out knowing the storie of snowwhite and her sister rose red. i have looked everywhere for this book. i am happy to finally find this book and beable to share it with my daughter.