Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales

by Mantovani, Maria

• ISBN13: 9781845600068
• ISBN10: 1845600061
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Stylus Pub Llc

Summary

Fairy tales have their roots in the mists of time and storytellers throughout the ages have shaped and burnished these magical moral stories. Children have always responded to these classic fables being enthralled by the perennial fight between good and evil and identifying with the timeless characters involved. What child has never wanted to be a prince or princess and how many have identified with the Ugly Ducking and ached to grow up to become a beautiful swan? This enchanting collection of classic fairy tales brings together a whole host of well-known characters, from the wicked witch who traps Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood who vanquishes the hungry wolf to the Town and Country Mice who learn tolerance and the dashing Prince who rescues Sleeping Beauty. Vibrantly illustrated by husband and wife team Maria Mantovani and Renzo Barsotti, this delightful volume recreates the magical excitement of these much-loved traditional tales for the delight of children everywhere. FAIRY TALES IN THIS VOLUME: Sleeping Beauty Cinderella The Three Little Pigs The Ugly Duckling Beauty and The Beast Hansel and Gretel Little Red Riding Hood Thumbelina Pinocchio Puss in Boots Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Town Mouse and Country Mouse