The Elves and the Shoemaker

by Brothers Grimm

Overview

Christmas is widely considered the most wonderful time of the year for many reasons.Christmas tends to invoke thoughts of Santa, egg nog, snow, gifts and much much more.Throughout the years there have been countless Christmas stories that help everyone feel the joy of the holiday season.This version of the Brother Grimms The Elves and the Shoemaker includes a table of contents and several Christmas related illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629214276
Publisher:	Charles River Editors
Publication date:	03/22/2018
Sold by:	PUBLISHDRIVE KFT
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

After studying at Marburg, Jacob became a clerk in the War Office at Kassel, and in 1808 librarian to Jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia. In 1841 he received Professorship at Berlin, and in 1854 began work on Deutsches Worterbuch with his brother.

Bernadette Watts has loved to draw since her childhood in England. She created her first picture book under the influence of Beatrix Potter. Watts studied at the Maidstone Art School in Kent and is the illustrator of North South fairy tales The Snow Queen and The Ugly Duckling.

Wilhelm Grimm and his brother Jacob are famous for their classical collection of folk songs and folktales, especially for Children's and Household Tales, generally known as Grimm's Fairy Tales.

Place of Birth:

Hanau, Germany

Place of Death:

Berlin, Germany

Editorial Reviews

Helpful elves reward a virtuous shoemaker in a large-format retelling with "exceptional" pictures; "Watts's warm, luminous illustrations provide the perfect counterpart to Tolstoy's lovely, mystical story," praised PW. Ages 5-8. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

PreS-Gr 2-Smoothly and competently written, this is a straightforward retelling of the familiar tale of a poor craftsman and his wife who are aided by two selfless elves. The illustrations, inspired by towns in southern Switzerland and Florence, Italy, are pastel in tone, with carefully added details. Outdoor scenes show a bustling waterside village, and indoor scenes are decorated with patterned curtains, tiles, and plates. The attention to detail extends to the endpapers, which feature elaborate shoes. One or both elves are hidden on each double-page spread, and children will enjoy searching for them. A good choice as a read-aloud or read-alone.-Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster County Library, PA

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