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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/19/13

Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut!

TITLE: Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut!
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Jessica Gunderson/Denis Alonso
PUBLISHER: Picture Window Books PUBLICATION DATE: 2014
GENRE: Fiction READING LEVEL: Ages 7-8
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Dame Gothel shares her side of the story. She loved Rapunzel and was just trying to keep her safe! Instead, she ended up in the tower while Rapunzel married the prince.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will discuss how different points of view can change a story. They will create a venn diagram comparing and contasting this book with the story of Rapunzel told from Rapunzel's point of view.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Caty Quenga, Valdosta State University