The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

At the same time, it is related to contemporary parodies such as Jon Scieszka's The Stinky Cheese Man (Viking, 1992). To sample the cleverness and accessible language of these sharp-witted retellings, just try "The Three Lazybones." Barely one page, this brief tale can be connected to many other stories here and elsewhere. . It is sure to spark the interest and enthusiasm of a new generation of folk and fairy-tale aficionados.?Martha Rosen, Edgewood School, Scarsdale, NYCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. The stories are mainly familiar ones, such

In a unique design format, each featured tale is paired with a different illustrator, bringing special pictorial splendor to each story. For adults and children alike, this beautiful compilation brings the eternal magic of the Grimms’ stories to the heart of every home.The following fairy tales are featured in the book:The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, The Brave Little Tailor, Cinderella, Mother Holle, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, The Star Coins, Puss n’ Boots, The Golden Goose, The Twelve Dancing Princesses.. Fairy Dust A precious anthology of Brothers Grimm fairy tales, complete with vintage illustrations From Snow White to Cinderella, Rapunzel to Rumpelstiltskin, the Brothers Grimm bequeathed a canon of stories which have become literary and childhood classics. Historic and contemporary silhouettes – many commissioned especially for this anthology – further animate the tales, dancing across the page like delicate black lace. Featured artists include such masters of pictorial invention as Kay Nielsen,
beautiful illustrations This is a charming calendar with beautiful and diverse illustrations for familiar and unfamiliar fairy tales. Good quality of paper and printing.. Avoid Kindle Edition R. Roberts This is a review of the Kindle Edition. The table of contents is not linked to the individual stories. Since this is a collection of stories, it makes the Kindle Edition book unusable -- you would have to click, page-by-page, to reach your desired story.. Collector's Edition Philip has faithfully translated this collection of the Grimm Brothers' anthology of oral folktales. He has chose to include twenty of the classic German tales in this beautiful edition. Hardcover, with gilted pages, and metallic highlights in the illustrations creates a very stunning picture. Philip has selected some of the most well known favorites, but also a few that modern times have forgotten. The readi