"Nibble, nibble, gnaw, Who is nibbling at my little house?" The post about Beauty and the Beast sparked a lot of interest, so I thought maybe another classic tale was in order. The mix of candy and danger in Hansel and Gretel has great appeal for artists, and so does leaving a trail of breadcrumbs: Roundabout the Witch by Ana Juan Hansel and Gretel from My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales, 1921 illustrated by Jennie Harbour Hansel and Gretel by Rachel Isadora Witch House by Eleanor Davis Stamp Little Fawn Hansel by Tracey Long Hansel and Gretel by Derek Stratton from The Big Book of Fairy Tales, 1911 illustrated by Charles Robinson Lorenzo Mattotti painted fantastic Hansel and Gretel illustrations: Links: * The text of Hansel and Gretel * Becca Thorne's Hansel and Gretel * Germany's Hansel and Gretel Foundation to prevent child abuse and their striking posters * The Magic Circle by Donna Jo Napoli (a retelling from the witch's point-of-view)