Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky

Rapunzel was written and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Genre: Folktale
Sub-genre: Fiction
Theme: Contentment
Primary and Secondary Characters: Rapunzel, the sorceress, and the prince are all primary characters. Rapunzel's parents and her children are secondary characters.
Awards: Caldecott Medal 1998
Publisher and Date of Publication: Dutton's Children's Book; 1997
Summary and Uses: This book is a re-telling of the German folklore in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress and is eventually found by a prince. The illustrations are beautifully painted and help depict the story well. This book will enchant young readers, especially if they have never heard the story of Rapunzel. Reading this book aloud to the class is one way to use this book.