School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Gibb's picture book retelling of the classic tale has a frog bring news to the queen that she will have the baby girl she longs for. She tells the king, and they are overjoyed with their good fortune. To celebrate Rosebud's birth in the spring, they invite all the fairies except Malevola, because she hasn't been seen for 50 years. Her curse- that Rosebud will prick her finger on her 16th birthday and die-does come true, but, because of the gift another fairy gives her, only partially. "You will fall into a deep sleep until 100 years have passed, when a prince will wake you." Rosebud and her family awaken after a prince comes to kiss her hand, and they marry shortly thereafter, "grateful for the magic of the little fairy." This version does not have Sleeping Beauty's three fairy godmothers, but it is illustrated with spreads full of intricate details, borders of pink roses, and beautiful black and purple silhouettes, reminiscent of the artwork in Gibb's other fairy tale books. VERDICT An additional fairy tale retelling that stands out for its exquisite artwork.-Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.