Treasury of Fairy Tales
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Treasury of Fairy Tales
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Treasury of Fairy Tales
A sumptuous collection of enduring classics from the magical world of Val Biro.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! 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 will captivate any reader.
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
Treasury of Fairy Tales is illustrated by Val Biro, a renowned and much-loved author and illustrator of children's books. Biro was born in 1921 in Budapest, Hungary, and studied art in London. Through his long career, his illustrations have appeared in some 400 books worldwide, and on the covers of many more.
Series: Fairy Tale Treasuries
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781782701675
Publisher: Award Publications Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 October 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Award Publications Ltd
Contributors:
- Retold by Val Biro
- Cover design or artwork by Val Biro
- Illustrated by Val Biro
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 195.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 950g
Pages: 200
About the Author
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!
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