Zelinsky, P. (1986). Rumpelstiltskin. New York, NY: E.P. Dutton.
Brief Annotation: A miller, trying to impress a greedy king, tells him that his beautiful daughter can spin straw into gold. The king believes the miller’s lie and, wanting to harness her gift for his benefit, orders the miller’s daughter to his castle. He places her in a room full of straw, and commands that she spin all of the straw in the room into gold or die. The miller’s daughter weeps in distress and a small, mysterious man appears and offers to help her in exchange for her firstborn child. Because her life depends on it, she agrees, and soon forgets about her promise. When she ends up marrying the king and bears ason, the mysterious little man shows up for payment, but offers her a deal. If the queen can guess his name within three days, she can keep her child.
Genre: Folklore
Grade Level: 1-3
Readers who will like this: Readers who like folklore, readers who like beautiful illustrations, and readers who like stories with an element of suspense.
Response/Rating (1-4): 4. This is the classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin accompanied by beautiful illustrations.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What are some possible consequences of telling a lie?
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