Paperback
(Oxford University Press, USA, Oct. 4, 2001)
An old shoemaker has a shoe shop. It doesn't make much money. One morning he comes down and sees something on the table. It's a beautiful pair of shoes. Every morning he finds new shoes. But who is helping him? The shoemaker and his wife hide in the shop and wait.
The Elves and the Shoemaker- A Rand McNally Elf Book #8315 Illustrated by Manning De V. Lee, Rand McNally, Chicago, copyright 1959, unpaginated. 6.5x8.25 inches.
In this faithful retelling of the classic Grimm Brothers tale, the illustrations capture the kindness of the shoemaker and the magic of the two elves who help him.
Robin Richardson Lewis, Lynn McClain, Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm
Hardcover
(Hathaway House, Ltd., Jan. 1, 2014)
This endearing story is the first of three fairy tales originally published in 1812 in the German "Grimm's Fairy Tales." It is about the joy of giving and the rewards for work well done. The fable is especially meaningful during the Christmas season when generosity and benevolence toward those less fortunate abound.