The Rabbit's Bride

by Jacob Grimm, Holly Meade (Illustrator)

Rabbit's Bride is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

Retold by the Caldecott Honor illustrator, this classic story features a young maiden who lives in a beautiful garden. Ordered by her mother to drive away the rabbit that's been eating their cabbage, she tries but fails. She then agrees to go with the rabbit to his hutch, and learns of his intention to marry her! Full-color illustrations.

Genres: Classics, Fantasy, Childrens, Fiction, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2001

About the author

German philologist and folklorist Jakob Ludwig Karl Grimm in 1822 formulated Grimm's Law, the basis for much of modern comparative linguistics. With his brother Wilhelm Karl Grimm (1786-1859), he collected Germanic folk tales and published them as Grimm's Fairy Tales (1812-1815).

Indo-European stop consonants, represented in Germanic, underwent the regular changes that Grimm's Law describes; this law essentially states that Indo-European p shifted to Germanic f, t shifted to th, and k shifted to h. Indo-European b shifted to Germanic p, d shifted to t, and g shifted to k. Indo-European bh shifted to Germanic b, dh shifted to d, and gh shifted to g.

This jurist and mythologist also authored the monumental German Dictionary and his Deutsche Mythologie .

Adapted from Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Ally Lybbert · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was weird. And really scary. I was interersted because it was a Brothers Grimm story I was unfamilair with. But I would not use this book in my classroom. The rabbit kidnaps the girl and forces her to marry him and make him food.

[Damian · Rating 2 out of 5]

It reads like a bad dream.

Lots of repetition in the mother telling the daughter to shoo away the rabbit and then the rabbit telling his bride to get up for the wedding. The narrator speaking to the reader was a nice touch, but not enough to make the story feel substantial.

[Sukriti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jacob Grimm, alongside his brother Wilhelm, is renowned for compiling "Grimm's Fairy Tales," a collection of German folktales. This book is a captivating journey into the heart of folklore, presenting a mixture of enchanting and sometimes dark stories that have fascinated readers for generations. Grimm's work is not just a mere collection of tales; it's a profound exploration of the human condition, morals, and the cultural heritage of Germany. The stories range from the well-loved "Cinderella" and "Snow White" to the less known but equally intriguing tales. Each story is a masterpiece of fantasy, imbued with timeless themes and moral lessons, making this book a valuable treasure for both young and adult readers. Jacob Grimm's contribution through this compilation has left an indelible mark on literature and continues to inspire the imagination of readers worldwide.

[Briana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Why did the rabbit want a human bride?

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

An unusual and odd tale about a rabbit who has designs on marrying a young maiden. It's a nicely illustrated story, but the tale itself falls a bit flat. Perhaps it's better in its original German? I thought it might be sweet and cute, similar to Beatrix Potter's tales of Peter Rabbit, but the rabbit in this story is almost sinister.

[Kristen Leininger]

Traditional Fantasy: I hadn't heard of this story before. It was an interesting story; it didn't make sense that the rabbit wanted a little girl for a bride. The illustrations also made it look at times as if the girl was only as big as the rabbit's tail.

[jenna Hudrlik · Rating 5 out of 5]

gorgeous illustrations- an interesting story i hadnt heard before from the brothers grimm

[Sannie Hald · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was rather absurd.