Rapunzel
Rapunzel's Revenge Series
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What’s inside...
Introducing ten new phonic fairy-tale books designed to develop the reading confidence of young children. The books are aimed at children who can read a little, but who need lively but structured books to help them develop their skills further, focusing particularly on phonics. Using a familiar tale, the entertaining, rhyming text complements the child's more formal learning. A page at the beginning of each book helps adults to understand how best to use the book with the child. At the end of each book, there are fun activities to reinforce the key phonic sounds from the book. Clare Fennel's charming illustrations will engage and entertain children as they read.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-7
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
How do you think Rapunzel felt being in the tower all by herself? Can you imagine how you would feel in a similar situation?
What qualities do you admire in Rapunzel? How did those qualities help her throughout the story?
If you had a chance to speak to Rapunzel, what advice would you give her?
How did the relationship between Rapunzel and the prince change throughout the story? What do you think made them trust each other?
The story had different characters showing kindness and cruelty. Can you pick one scene where a character was kind or cruel and explain why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their feelings about the story. Validate their emotions and help them connect the story to their own experiences.
Ask open-ended questions that stimulate critical thinking and empathy, allowing your child to explore the characters' motivations and their own values.
Explore the moral lessons in the story together, discussing what your child can learn from the characters’ actions and choices.
Create a dynamic reading environment by using different voices for characters or even reenacting scenes. This will make the story more vivid and engaging for your child.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of perseverance
Explanation: Rapunzel faces many challenges while trapped in the tower, yet she never gives up hope and continuously devises plans to escape and explore the world.
Real-World Application: Children can learn that by being persistent and maintaining hope, they can overcome difficulties they encounter in school or during challenging tasks.
Example Lesson: The value of courage
Explanation: Rapunzel shows bravery by accepting help from the prince and taking the risk to escape the confinement imposed by the wicked witch, demonstrating courage in the face of fear.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to be brave when trying new activities or standing up for themselves and others in intimidating situations.
Example Lesson: The significance of resourcefulness
Explanation: By using her long hair as a rope, Rapunzel creatively turns a feature that was meant to keep her bound into her means of freedom.
Real-World Application: Kids can learn to think creatively to solve problems, whether it's finding new ways to complete tasks or imagining new games to play.
Example Lesson: Building trusting relationships
Explanation: The relationship between Rapunzel and the prince evolves as they learn to trust each other, ultimately working together to escape the tower.
Real-World Application: This can teach children the importance of building trust in friendships and cooperating with others to achieve common goals.
Example Lesson: Understanding the consequences of actions
Explanation: The story highlights consequences through the witch’s actions and how they eventually lead to her downfall.
Real-World Application: Children can understand that actions have consequences and learn to consider the outcomes of their choices in their daily interactions.