These abridged classics come with their own set of illustrations - from the fun to the fantastical. Better still, these will whet a child's appetite for literary adventures ahead.

The Independent

Sure to be cherished...bright and charming pictures bring each fairy tale to life.

Gobblefunked blog

A fantastic treasury of traditional stories guaranteed to delight and entertain young children.

Includes lively retellings of ten classic fairy tales by authors such as the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, including The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood and The Swan Princess. All stories feature charming and vivid illustrations.

A wonderful gift book with an attractive hardback cover and a ribbon marker.

Chapters in this book include:
- Sleeping Beauty (based on a story by the Brothers Grimm)
- The Emperor and the Nightingale (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)
- Beauty and the Beast (based on a story by Gabrielle de Villeneuve)
- The Dragon Painter (based on a Chinese Folk Tale)
- The Frog Prince (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)
- The Elves and the Shoemaker (based on a story by the Brothers Grimm)
- Little Red Riding Hood (based on a story by the Brothers Grimm)
- Cinderella (based on a story by Charles Perrault)
- The Swan Princess (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)
- The Emperor's New Clothes (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)

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Containing ten classic fairy tales by authors such as the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, 'Usborne Illustrated Fairy Tales' includes stories such as 'The Frog Prince', 'Little Red Riding Hood' and 'The Swan Princess.'
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Chapters in this book include:
- Sleeping Beauty (based on a story by the Brothers Grimm)
- The Emperor and the Nightingale (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)
- Beauty and the Beast (based on a story by Gabrielle de Villeneuve)
- The Dragon Painter (based on a Chinese Folk Tale)
- The Frog Prince (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)
- The Elves and the Shoemaker (based on a story by the Brothers Grimm)
- Little Red Riding Hood (based on a story by the Brothers Grimm)
- Cinderella (based on a story by Charles Perrault)
- The Swan Princess (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)
- The Emperor's New Clothes (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)

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Product details

ISBN
9780746075562
Published
2007-06-29
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd; Usborne Publishing Ltd
Weight
950 gr
Height
202 mm
Width
157 mm
Thickness
39 mm
Age
JC, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
352

Author

Biographical note

Usborne (Author)
Usborne is one of the world's leading specialist children's publishers: an independent, family business which creates irresistible, engaging, and accessible books for children of all ages.

Usborne books are written to appeal directly to children and are there for every age, stage, and curious question. From the internationally bestselling touchy-feely series That's not my... to award-winning non-fiction and activity books, children can grow - and grow up - with Usborne books.