A First Book of Fairy Tales
Mary Hoffman
ISBN 10: 0789479060 ISBN 13: 9780789479068
Published by DK Children, 2001
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Offers a collection of classic fairy tales, such as "Cinderella" and "Jack and the Beanstalk" along with lesser known tales, including "The Fisherman and his Wife."
About the Author: Mary Hoffman has written more than 70 books for children, and her powers of observation bring vitality and humor to all her stories and retellings. Her previous titles for Dorling Kindersley include Henry's Baby and A First Bible Story Book. Her best-known picture books are Amazing Grace, Three Wise Women, and An Angel Just Like Me. Mary lives in Oxfordshire, England, with her husband, and they have three daughters. The girls were brought up on myths and legends, of which Mary and her husband have an extensive collection. Julie Downing has always had a love of drawing and discovered her desire to illustrate children's books during her arts studies at The Rhode Island School of Design. She has had several books published, including A Ride on the Red Mare's Back, Lullaby and Goodnight, White Snow, and Blue Feather. Julie's books for Dorling Kindersley include A First Bible Story Book, The Christmas Story, and Come Aboard Noah's Ark. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and their young son and daughter.
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Title: A First Book of Fairy Tales
Publisher: DK Children
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Julie Downing
Condition: Acceptable