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Puss in Boots
Charles Perrault; Cover design or artwork by Val Biro; Illustrated by Val Biro
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Cinderella (Paperback)
Charles Perrault; Edited by Joy Cowley; Illustrated by Ji-Ye Jeong
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Puss in Boots (Paperback, 1)
Charles Perrault, Joy Cowley, Gyeong-Hwa Kim; Edited by Joy Cowley, Jungah Lee, …
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When a father dies, his youngest son's only inheritance is a cat.
However, this is no ordinary cat, but one with extraordinary wisdom
and guile. As the youngest son follows the cat's instructions, a
delightful rags to riches tale plays out.
"Puss in Boots," "Blue Beard," "Tom Thumb," and other beloved fairy
tale classics, as set down by the man who first rescued them from
the oral tradition in the 17th century. Contains six color plates
and 30 black-and-white illustrations.
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Puss in Boots (Paperback)
Charles Perrault; Illustrated by C.H. Lawrence
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A wonderful addition to our very successful series of shaped
childrens books, reprinted from antique editions.
'Oh grandmama, what great big teeth you have!' Charles Perrault's
versions gave classic status to the humble fairy tale, and it is in
his telling that the stories of Little Red Riding-Hood, Sleeping
Beauty, Cinderella and the rest have been passed down from the
seventeenth century to the present day. Perrault's tales were
enjoyed in the salons of Louis XIV as much as they were loved in
the nursery, and it is their wit, humour, and lively detail that
capture the imagination of adult and child alike. They transmute
into vivid fantasies the hidden fears and conflicts by which
children are affected: fears of abandonment, or worse, conflicts
with siblings and parents, and the trials of growing up. In
addition to the familiar stories, this edition also includes the
three verse tales - the troubling account of patient Griselda, the
comic Three Silly Wishes, and the notorious Donkey-Skin. This
translation by Christopher Betts captures the tone and flavour of
Perrault's world, and the delightful spirit of the originals.
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Cinderella (Paperback)
Charles Perrault; Illustrated by Suzy-Jane Tanner
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Princess Aurora is under a terrible curse when she touches a
spindle, she will fall asleep for one hundred years. Her parents
try as hard as they can to keep her safe, but eventually the spell
claims her and the whole castle. Can Prince Florimond reawaken the
princess? This classic tale is brought to life with magical
illustrations and a fairytale twist. TreeTops Greatest Stories
offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection
of timeless classics. Top children's authors and talented
illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage
for a new generation, engaging and delighting children. The books
are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the
right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children
explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching
notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to
support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.
A spectacular menagerie of seven classic favourites tales from
Charles Perrault in one beautiful volume, re-told and illustrated
by Val Biro. Gold foiled, matt laminated cover with spot UV on the
illustrations gives an extra special feel. A perfect gift.
This book is a charming collection of eight of Charles Perrault's
most famous reworkings of popular fairy tales illustrated by Honor
C. Appleton's beautiful full page colour illustrations. Contents
Include: Preface, To a Certain Little Lady, The Sleeping Beauty,
Little Red-Riding-Hood, Bluebeard, Puss in Boots, The Fairies,
Cinderella, Riquet of the Tuft, and Little Thumbling. Many of the
earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works
in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original
text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of
children. About the Author: Born in Paris in 1628, Perrault was a
prolific collector of fairy tails from the oral tradition of France
who laid the foundations for this new literary genre. About the
Illustrator: Honor Charlotte Appleton (1879-1951) was known for her
delicate watercolour illustrations influenced by Kate Greenaway and
Arthur Rackham. She illustrated more than 100 children's books
during her career including Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, and Black
Beauty but it was for her editions of Hans Christian Andersen's
fairy tales and her illustrations of Josephine in H. C. Craddock's
series that she received most universal acclaim.
Charles Perrault's "Puss in Boots" has been an irresistible
magnet for countless illustrators ever since this classic French
tale was first published in 1697. So the question arises: Do we
really need another edition of Puss? Presented with Fred
Marcellino's magnificent interpretation of this nimble new
translation of the authentic text, book lovers young and old are
apt to decide that this "Puss in Boots" belongs on their shelf of
special favorites.
Long regarded as the preeminent designer of book jackets in
America, Fred Marcellino provides an unstinting visual feast in his
first full-color picture book. The adventures of that rascal, Puss,
and his master, the miller's son, are portrayed in a lavish series
of illustrations that range from sumptuous grandeur to comedy both
boisterous and sly.
The fairy tales of Perrault--stories that are known and loved
around the world--are now available in this scintillating paperback
edition, with twenty-six stunning illustrations by Gustave Dore.
The superb translation by Christopher Betts exactly captures the
tone and flavor of Perrault's world, and the delightful spirit of
the originals. In addition to the classic prose tales--including
The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, Little Red Riding-Hood, Bluebeard,
Puss in Boots, Cinderella, and Hop o' my Thumb--this new
translation adds Perrault's tales in verse: a long poem on the
subject of Patient Griselda; the notorious Donkey-Skin; and the
comic Three Silly Wishes. Bett's introduction deftly illuminates
why in Perrault's hands these humble fairy tales have such great
imaginative power, showing how they transmute into vivid fantasies
the hidden fears and conflicts by which children are
affected--fears of abandonment, conflicts with siblings and
parents--and resolve so satisfactorily the problems experienced by
children while growing up. The volume also includes appendices on
related tales and selected variants, a bibliography, chronology,
and notes.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more."
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