Hans Christian Andersen, Marcel Imsand, Rita Marshall
Library Binding
(Creative Co, Nov. 1, 1983)
A young fir tree is so anxious to grow up that it does not appreciate its childhood or its finest moment, as a Christmas tree, until its life is over and it becomes firewood
Full of adventure and excitement, these stories enable children to use their imaginations to cope with concerns and conflicts. Caillou and Rosie listen raptly to the originaly fairy tales and imagine themselves in the characters’ places as the stories unfold. Three little pigs leave their home to seek their fortunes. The piggies summon all their wisdom and bravery as they try to fend off the wolf’s repeated attacks. One of them is more clever than the others and actually outwits the wolf.
Full of adventure and excitement, these stories enable children to use their imaginations to cope with concerns and conflicts. Caillou and Rosie listen raptly to the original fairy tales and imagine themselves in the characters’ places as the stories unfold. Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods. The lost and hungry children seek haven in the mouthwatering gingerbread house inhabited by a wicked witch, masquerading as a kind old woman.
A retelling of the familiar fairy tale features a canine twist--the story is accompanied by humorous photographs of weimaraner dogs in elaborate costumes playing the roles of the characters.
Pinocchio, a wooden puppet full of tricks and mischief, with a talent for getting into and out of trouble, wants more than anything else to become a real boy.
Hansel and Gretel are a young brother and sister threatened by a cannibalistic witch living deep in the forest in a house constructed of cake and confectionery. The two children save their lives by outwitting her. This story is followed by forty eight other European fairy tales in this volume of Grim's tales.