Mary Engelbreit's Nursery Tales: A Treasury of Children's Classics
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Mary Engelbreit's Nursery Tales: A Treasury of Children's Classics
By (Author) Mary Engelbreit
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins Publishers
14th October 2008
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Physical Properties
Hardback
136
Width 262mm, Height 261mm, Spine 16mm
860g
Description
Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the Little Red Hen, and nine other classic tales are brought vividly alive in this superb treasury, beautiful as a stand-alone collection or as a companion to the New York Times-bestselling Mary Engelbreits Mother Goose. Mary Engelbreit has created some of the most expressive characters of her careertheyll become storyland friends for life for children who meet them here.
The Gingerbread Boys candy buttons and the dazzling feathers of the Ugly Duckling are among the many inviting details to discover with each new look. Just wait to see the Giants expression as he cries, Fee, fi, fo, fum, or the adorable Elves dancing in the Shoemakers cottage! Special extras include a note from Mary Engelbreit and an introduction by childrens literature specialist Leonard S. Marcus.
A collection of nursery tales this delightfully rewarding could only have come from the rich and playful imagination of Mary Engelbreit.
Reviews
"The humorous expressions of the characters and the lines of text incorporated into the illustrations are classic Engelbreit touches. This cheery collection will appeal to the artist's fans, as well as to anyone looking for not-too-scary versions of old favorites for young children." -- School Library Journal
Author Bio
Mary Engelbreit can rightly be called the Queen of Christmas! Her version of Clement C. Moores The Night Before Christmas is a perennially strong seller with sales close to a one million since September 06. This New York Times bestselling author and head of Mary Engelbreit Studios-famous for its greeting cards, gifts, magazine, and other licenses-has fulfilled her childhood dream to become a childrens book illustrator with such favorites as Mary Engelbreits Mother Goose, Mary Engelbreits Nursery Tales, and Mary Engelbreits Fairy Tales. Mary Engelbreit lives and draws in St. Louis, MO. Visit her on the web at www.maryengelbreit.com.
