This book is a collection of 19 classic fairy tales that have been adapted by author, Amy Ehrlich. The illustrations by Diane Goode are colorful, delicate, and sometimes scary, adding interesting supporting visuals to each story. Each story is considered to be its own chapter, and each story is true to its classic origins. Overall, this book is a great example of an engaging and interesting collection of classic fairy tales.

There are many lessons and morals included in this collection of fairy tales. The most common lesson, which can be applied to most of not all of the tales, is choose your actions wisely. In stories like Jack and the Beanstalk, The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, Hansel and Gretel, and Rumplestiltskin, the protagonist of the story comes across a stranger who is a magical being, who coerces them into making a deal or a bargain with them. All of the protagonists narrowly escape being eaten, imprisoned, or killed because of their choices to enter bargains with these strangers. Therefore, the lesson that can be learned from reading the stories is to consider consequences before acting upon impulses. (Especially when asked to do something by a mysterious stranger!) ( )

I loved this book! Growing up, fairytales played a huge role in how I was raised and learned how to read. My parents engrossed me in the realm of fairytales, which inherently sparked my interest and love for reading. This book felt very nostalgic, while the tales are adapted, they still follow the classic storyline. The illustrations are remarkably beautiful and fit perfectly with the classic style of what we associate fairytales to look like. I also love that each "chapter" is a different story and offer morals. This makes for a great read in early childhood classrooms when discussing morals. The big idea/message of this book is to entertain and teach morals to children. ( )

I love fairy tales! This book includes stories about a ton of different classic fairy tale stories! The illustrations are very beautiful and done well. Each story has unique illustrations for the story. This is a great book to have to read randomly at bedtime. It is a great read with all of the classics. This would be a great book to have in the hospital setting to use with children. It could be pulled out and a story could be picked depending on the child's age and situation. Such a great book to have on hand! ( )

Wonderful illustrations in pencil and color. These are based on the real Grimm Brothers tales, not the sanitized versions offered by Disney. A treasure trove for students of mythology.
-Jim, 3/27/07 ( )