Books in Shaped Books series

The tale of Aladdin, a poor boy who finds a magic lamp containing a genie and eventually marries a princess, is one of Scheherezade’s from One Thousand and One Nights, and one of the best known. It has been told many times, in many forms and settings including opera, film, and of course many children’s picture books. This one – from 1934 and illustrated by C.H. Lawrence – is a fine example. The vivid imagery of Aladdin’s story is one reason it is so beloved over such a long period of time. The cave with its jeweled walls, the all powerful lamp, the genie’s sudden appearances, the Sultan’s court and the beautiful Princess – all these are wonderfully rendered by the artist C.H. Lawrence. Paired with a text that keeps the story’s potency, but simplifies it for younger readers – this is a wonderful Aladdin for parents and children to share.

First published in 1916, this beautifully illustrated and attractively shaped book tells the story of a boy named Teddy who flies to the North Pole to see Santa. He gets to feed the reindeer, help Santa in his workshop and also to help him pack his sleigh. After all of Teddy's adventures he is delivered safely home just in time for Christmas morning.