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The Elves and the Shoemaker

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The Elves and the Shoemaker is a delightful children's story about a kind-hearted shoemaker and his wife who are struggling to make ends meet. Each night, mysterious elves complete their shoe-making tasks, transforming their fortunes with beautifully crafted shoes. This tale highlights the themes of generosity and gratitude, showcasing the magical help and the couple's heartfelt appreciation.
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This delightful children's book weaves a magical tale about kindness, hard work, and unexpected help, capturing young imaginations with enchanting illustrations. It might appeal to you if you enjoy timeless fairy tales that teach gentle life lessons while feeding a child's sense of wonder and adventure.

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The Elves and the Shoemaker

Based on the original story by the Brothers Grimm.

A Little Golden Book retelling of a favorite Grimm's fairy tale, beloved by generations!

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The Elves and the Shoemaker is a Little Golden Book retelling of a favourite Grimm's fairy tale, beloved by generations!

This classic fairy tale about two selfless shoemaking elves shows the joy that comes from giving—and receiving—generosity and kindness. Preschoolers will be captivated by the story of the poor shoemaker and his wife, who are surprised to find beautifully made shoes sitting on their workbench, which are soon snapped up by wealthy customers.

In thanks, the shoemaker and his wife sew warm little outfits for the elves!

Series: Little Golden Book

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781524771126

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 September 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.

Illustration: Full colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 24

About the Author

JACOB (1785-1863) and WILHELM GRIMM (1786-1859) were German academics, cultural researchers, lexicographers, and authors who together collected and published folklore during the 19th century. They popularized stories such as "Cinderella," "The Frog Prince," "The Goose-Girl," "Hansel and Gretel," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Snow White." Their first collection of folk tales, Children's and Household Tales, was published in 1812. ANNIE WON received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. She illustrated the bestselling Little Golden Book The Whispering Rabbit by Margaret Wise Brown. Learn more about her at anniewon.com.

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