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Treasury of Fairy Tales

Hardback

Main Details

Title Treasury of Fairy Tales
Authors and Contributors      Retold by Val Biro
By (author) Charles Perrault
By (author) Hans Christian Andersen
By (author) Jacob Grimm
Cover design or artwork by Val Biro
SeriesFairy Tale Treasuries
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:200
Dimensions(mm): Height 260,Width 195
ISBN/Barcode 9781782701675
ClassificationsDewey:398.2
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Award Publications Ltd
Imprint Award Publications Ltd
Publication Date 26 October 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein Discover the magical world of fairy tales with this enchanting volume of best-loved stories from Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault, all beautifully illustrated and retold by Val Biro. Ideal for sharing together, and to develop a love of storytelling and reading, this collection with captivate any reader. AGES 4+ SELLING POINTS: . Seven best-loved fairy tales . Fabulous illustrations throughout . Retold for younger readers by Val Biro . Perfect to share and enjoy together . Collectable series of treasuries ILLUSTRATOR: Val Biro was born in 1921 in Budapest, Hungary, and studied art in London. Through a long career, his illustrations have appeared in some 400 books worldwide, and on the covers of many more. He is a renowned and much-loved author and illustrator of children's books.

Author Biography

Born in Budapest in 1921, Val Biro discovered his talent and love of drawing at an early age, cheekily sketching caricatures of teachers during his early school days! After moving to London in 1939, he studied at the Central School of Arts, specialising in illustration. Throughout a distinguished career stretching over 60 years, Val Biro's work has featured in magazines, advertising and in over 400 illustrated books! Born in Budapest in 1921, Val Biro discovered his talent and love of drawing at an early age, cheekily sketching caricatures of teachers during his early school days! After moving to London in 1939, he studied at the Central School of Arts, specialising in illustration. Throughout a distinguished career stretching over 60 years, Val Biro's work has featured in magazines, advertising and in over 400 illustrated books! Born in Budapest in 1921, Val Biro discovered his talent and love of drawing at an early age, cheekily sketching caricatures of teachers during his early school days! After moving to London in 1939, he studied at the Central School of Arts, specialising in illustration. Throughout a distinguished career stretching over 60 years, Val Biro's work has featured in magazines, advertising and in over 400 illustrated books!

Reviews

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein