The little man took the ring, again began to turn the wheel, and by morning had spun all the straw into glittering gold. The Girl Who Spun Gold, by Virginia Hamilton retells the story in a West Indian setting. Grades. It was collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of Children's and Household Tales. I then read the traditional telling of the story. This is an example of traditional literature because there is an introduction to a mythical creature and a protagonist in an impossible situation, spinning wheat into gold. The Dillons once again produce stunning, colorful illustrations that marry beautifully with the text. In this book, Diane's softer stroke is dominant. Humming, prancing, and gazing at his new ring, the little man left the girl once more. Read aloud Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers hilarious account of the revolt of Ducan's misused and unhappy crayons. The illlustrations are full of vibrant color that are sure to attract students and compare nicely with Leo and Diane’s illustrations in The Girl Who Spun Gold. The Girl Who Spun Gold by Virginia Hamilton Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon The Blue Sky Press, Scholastic Inc., August 2000, $16.95, ISBN 0-590-47378-6, Ages 4-8 The folktale of a wicked man who helps a woman spin thread or straw into skeins of gold is … I took two class times to read Virginia Hamilton’s book, about 20 minutes, in all. The Girl Who Spun Gold. "Rumpelstiltskin" (/ ˌ r ʌ m p ə l ˈ s t ɪ l t s k ɪ n / RUMP-əl-STILT-skin; German: Rumpelstilzchen) is a German fairy tale. This refreshing version captivated my fourth graders not only because of Hamilton's writing, but particularly because of Leo and Diane Dillon absolutely captivating, colorful illustrations. Rumpelstiltskin is a favorite Grimm's fairytale. Books Alive! The story is about an imp who spins straw into gold in exchange for a girl's firstborn. No, she is merely a peasant girl, busy spinning the plainest thread on a day when the king comes riding up to her. The girl knew not how to help herself, and was crying, when the door opened again, and the little man appeared, and said, "What will you give me if I spin that straw into gold for you?" PreK-K, 1-2, 3-5 In this fascinating African-American retelling of the Rumplestiltskin tale, a beautiful girl's mother brags to the king that her daughter can spin gold. He repeated this process until the entire room was filled with gold thread. The Girl Who Spun Gold Meet Quashiba, a beautiful, innocent girl who is about to be made a queen, although she is not a princess. Hamilton read a version of this tale in… They have a daughter named Hope and one day the king hears about this girl (16 yrs old) trading spun gold thread for coins. ''The Girl Who Spun Gold'' is a spirited tale and, with its lilting Caribbean language, is great fun to read aloud. 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