Traditional Children's Books

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs 

By Jon Scieska 

ISBN: 978140544510

Published in 1996 by Puffin Books

This is a story in which the Wolf from the infamous tale of the three little pigs claims that he was framed and that he truly is a good person. He says that he was framed and he never meant the pigs any harm. The illustrations looked like they were cut and pasted from a newspaper. I would give this book a 4 out of 5 stars because I thought that there wasn't a lot of color incorporated in the illustrations. I, of course, adored the story line so if I was only looking at the words I would give the book a 5 out of 5 stars.

Rapunzel

By Sarah Gibb

ISBN: 9780807568040

This children's book is base on The Brothers Grimm story of Rapunzel. This book was the typical story that has been told over a million times. She's locked away in a tower and the prince saves her. The only thing that made this book stand out was the illustrations. The pale pinks used really appealed to my girly nature, so I really enjoyed that and I'm sure little girls would love it, as well. I would give this book a 4 out of 5 just because it didn't have a twist it was just a typical story of Rapunzel.

The Gingerbread Girl

By Lisa Campbell Ernst

ISBN: 9780525476672

Again, another typical fable told with a twist, exactly how I like my Traditional Children's Literature. Instead of a gingerbread man Ernst makes the main character a gingerbread girl, thus appealing more towards girls. I really enjoyed the slight differences in this book than just the traditional retelling of the Gingerbread Man. This book gets a 5 out of 5 stars.