Extra Reading Diary: Brothers Grimm (Hunt) Unit

This half of the Brothers Grimm Hunt unit was very interesting.  I had not read or heard of any of these stories before and they certainly intrigued me! They had very interesting creatures in them!  I thought it was a lot of fun to read these stories, although they do not particularly fit with my storybook. 

Bearskin

What an interesting story! I had never heard this fairy tale before, although it certainly bears a resemblance to Beauty and the Beast.  I think that it is so interesting that the Devil shows up again at the end of the story, claiming that even after appearing to lose, he has won! I thought that it was a great twist! I might use something like that in my storybook…

Bearskin Illustration. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Hans the Hedgehog

This was definitely a unique story.  A half hedgehog half man definitely calls an interesting picture to mind.  It was an odd image, but I suppose it worked for the story.  I am confused how something that was small enough to ride on a cock simply shed its skin and became a man, but it is a fairy tale! The whole story was a little odd, so I suppose I can’t get too caught up with this particular mental problem.

Snow-White and Rose-Red         

Another tale reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast! It was certainly an interesting tale, but not nearly as unique as the other two from the unit.  I liked that the dwarf had magic that turned the man into a bear, though.  It was an aspect of the story that I had not thought of before.  I might be able to incorporate it into one of my stories, although I’m not sure how.

Definitely a wonderful unit, but not exactly beneficial to my storybook!