🍭 Hansel and Gretel—Kids Book Fairytale Brothers Grimm Read Aloud

A brother and sister show courage in the face of a cruel stepmother and a wicked witch, both of whom want to do them in!

Mr. Paul reads aloud "Hansel and Gretel" by Cynthia Rylant, with pictures by Jen Corace. This short picture book, with inviting illustrations, tells the story of brave siblings overcoming numerous dire challenges. One of the most memorable of these is the witch in the dark forest, who lives in a gingerbread house, which the famished children cannot resist.

While this iconic adventure is perfect at any time of year, the witch's iconic, edible lair makes this storybook a perfect companion for a gingerbread baking activity in the Christmas holiday season. "Hansel and Gretel" is one of the foundational stories of childhood in the Western world; it's perfect for students in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or third grade. It's excellent either as a family bedtime story at home, or for story time at school. Children will remember many elements of the story—including Hansel's trail of breadcrumbs, the kindly-seeming old woman who turns out to be a wicked witch, and Gretel's courage at the decisive moment—for years afterward.

Finally, unlike many other tellings of the tale, this one includes a memorable scene featuring a magic swan.

Music credits:
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, by J.S. Bach
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