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The Illustrated Treasury of Classic Children's Stories

Featuring 14 Classic Children's Books Illustrated by Charles Santore, acclaimed illustrator
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The Illustrated Treasury of Classic Children's Stories features a delightful collection of timeless tales beloved by generations. The book presents a rich tapestry of adventurous stories, magical beings, and moral lessons, all beautifully illustrated to capture young readers' imaginations. It's a wonderful introduction to classic literature for children, offering engaging narratives that entertain and educate.
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Format: Hardback
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The Illustrated Treasury of Classic Children's Stories

Curl up with The Illustrated Treasury of Classic Children's Stories featuring the gorgeous art of Charles Santore. Relive the magic in these 14 well-loved children fairytales and stories including Snow White, The Night Before Christmas, and Peter Rabbit in a timeless treasury fit for generations.

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Curl up with The Illustrated Treasury of Classic Children's Stories featuring the gorgeous art of Charles Santore. Relive the magic in these 14 well-loved children fairytales and stories including Snow White, The Night Before Christmas, and Peter Rabbit in a timeless treasury fit for generations.

#1 New York Times bestselling artist Charles Santore’s beautiful illustrations capture the timeless spirit of these classic stories like you’ve never seen them before. For children and the young at heart, this fairy tale anthology is perfect for gift giving during the holidays or as a read-aloud with family.

This hardcover edition:

  • Is perfect for ages 4+
  • Features multiple fold-out illustrations and a ribbon marker
  • Is a collection of 14 stories from Brother’s Grimm, Beatrix Potter, Clement Clark Moore, and more
  • Makes a great gift for family holidays or celebrations, baby showers, or birthdays

Classic fairy tales and stories include:

  • Aesop’s Fables, The Silk Princess, Snow White, The Night Before Christmas, The Little Mermaid, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Two Bad Mice, The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, The Velveteen Rabbit, and William the Curious: Knight of the Water Lilies.

Charles Santore’s works have been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781604338904

Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Applesauce Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Charles Santore

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 274.0mm

Height: 288.0mm

Weight: 2637g

Pages: 552

About the Author

Charles Santore renowned illustrations have been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories such as Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Paul Revere’s Ride, which was named 2004 Children’s Book of the Year for Poetry by the Bank Street College Children’s Book Committee. His illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic backdrops for a major television performance of the work.

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