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ABEL SPENDABEL (Abel Spendabel). Og Andre Børnerim (And Other Nursery Rhymes)

Author: Sigsgaard, Jens. Illustrations by Arne Ungermann
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 2004
No. of pages: 28
Illustrations: 15 Color Illustrations. 11 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 10 1/2”x 7 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8700613916
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 5681

Price: $39.50

Sigsgaard’s interest in children’s folklore inspired him to write this book that has become a classic in Denmark. The starting point for this book is a collection of 2000 rhymes by Copenhagen school children. A wonderful children’s book fully illustrated told in this unique poetic verse.

ANDERSEN, HANS FAIRYTALES.

Author: Andersen, Hans Christian. Illus. by Svend Otto S
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Year Published: 1985 but reprin
No. of pages: 138
Illustrations: 65 Color Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 10 1/2”x 8”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8756230184
Biblio/Bio: Bios.
Code: 0725

Price: $39.50

A remarkably illustrated collection of sixteen Andersen fairytales in a truly beautiful book. These include favorites such as: The Snow Queen, Thumbelina, The Tinderbox, The Ugly Duckling, The Emperors New Clothes, The Wild Swans, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, and The Snowman.

ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN: SNOW QUEEN, THE.

Author: Andersen, Hans Christian; Illustrated by Pavel Tatarnikov
Country: New York
Language: English
Year Published: 2006
No. of pages: 48
Illustrations: 28 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 12”x 9”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9781933327228
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 6550

Price: $15.95

The Snow Queen was first published in 1845, and centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kai and Gerda. The story is one of Andersen's longest and is considered by scholars, critics, and readers alike as one of his best. It is regularly included in selected tales and collections of his work as well as being frequently reprinted in illustrated storybook editions for children.

ANDREI’S SEARCH.

Author: Lindgren, Barbro; Eva Eriksson
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 2000
No. of pages: 25
Illustrations: 28 Color Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 10”x 8”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9129647568
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 5425

Price: $14.00

Little Andrei remember’s living in his mother, in his house right under her heart. Then he was born, and things were not so perfect, and then one day his mama was gone. At an orphanage he meets Vova, who reminds him of the dog in his private world, and together they wander out into the streets of St. Petersburg, looking for Andrei’s mother. Barbro Lindgren’s dreamlike story for readers 5 to 9 was inspired in part by the Russian author and linguist Korney Chukovsy’s work on children’s play and their imagination. Illustrated with gentle watercolors, reminiscent at times of Maurice Sendak’s older work, the book has a mysterious, haunting atmosphere, and can be interpreted in different and profound ways.

AROUND THE YEAR.

Author: Beskow, Elsa
Country: England
Language: English
Year Published: 1988
No. of pages: 28
Illustrations: 15 Color Illustrations. 14 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 12 1/2”x 9”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 863150756
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 1153

Price: $29.50

Elsa Beskow’s picture books fer children have been known and loved for almost a century. Here she takes us through the months of the year, with poems and charming, delicate illustrations.