The Elves and the Shoemaker
Here is the classic tale of elfin magic, loved by generations of children and made new by an artist of international acclaim. Jim LaMarche's stunning paintings, reminiscent of his earlier work in The Rainbabies, are the perfect compliment to this favorite Grimm fairy tale.
Here is the classic tale of elfin magic, loved by generations of children and made new by an artist of international acclaim. Jim LaMarche's stunning paintings, reminiscent of his earlier work in The Rainbabies, are the perfect compliment to this favorite Grimm fairy tale.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780811834773 (0811834778)
Publish date: 2003-10
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Childrens,
Classics,
Fairy Tales,
Kids,
Picture Books,
Short Stories,
Holiday,
Christmas,
Fiction,
2nd Grade
It's been a long time since I've encountered this jolly little story and I was very pleased to rediscover it in this lovely illustrated version. This story is a bit of a stand out from the Grimm's usual fare in that the story is a largely happy one. The couple is quite poor at the start, but we do...
Originally read as part of a large Grimm brothers collection. The older I get, the more these stories amuse me.