This is the older story of Rapunzel. I would recommend this book to 5th grade and up because some scenes/words are mature in this book. This book doesn't necessarily teach anything but it can spark imagination and allow students to practice reading skills. ( )

Very common story, has been made it to many movies. I think this is for late intermediate or middle school This is the story of a child named Rapunzel she was taken by a sorceress and forced to live in a tower. She grew love for a prince and became with child. The sorceress grew angry and tried to kill the prince but her plan did not work. The prince and Rapunzel reunited and lived happy with their 2 children. ( )

Primary-Intermediate
The story of Rapunzel, who is trapped in a tower by a sorceress.
Good for an introduction to fairytales

This retelling of the fairy tale Rapunzel is gorgeously illustrated by the author by paintings in a Renaissance style in a reflection of the tale’s Italian origins. Similarly, the settings look decidedly Tuscan.

The author provides a history of the fairy tale in his Afterword.

While this picture book is for older children, even they may not understand the reference to Rapunzel’s pregnancy or even how it happened. But using the lovely story and the illustrations, adults could even use it as an opportunity to get into the birds and the bees. ( )

This book tells a hopeful fairytale about Rapunzel and her journey from a prisoner in a tower to a Princess with a family. The book finished with a couple of pages about the history of this folk tale and the originations of the various versions of Rapunzel’s story. The illustrations in this book are finely detailed oil paintings. The vast color pallet used adds to the fantasy element of the story and contributes to the hopeful theme of the story. I think this book would be best appropriate for grades second through fourth. ( )