My Book Of Classic Nursery Tales

Favourite nursery stories, combined with Mayhew's magical illustrations, make this a gift book to treasure. A beautiful new collection of eight nursery tales - traditional stories for younger children, including all the favourite classics, delightfully retold and enchantingly illustrated by James Mayhew, internationally bestselling author and illustrator of Once Upon a Tune, A Symphony of Stories, the Mrs Noah series and many other much-loved picture books. The stories included are: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (England), Little Red Riding Hood (Germany), The Billy Goats Gruff (Norway), The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf (England), The Enormous Turnip (Ukraine), The Tortoise and the Hare (Ancient Greece), The Gingerbread Man (North America), The Vain Little Mouse (Spain) Using the same technique of colourful cut-outs and collage as in his bestselling Once Upon a Tune: Stories from the Orchestra, James Mayhew has created another spectacular gift book, this time for a very young audience. Review: "Eight classic tales from around the world are retold for 2+ year olds with sumptuous, vibrant illustrations by James Mayhew... Presented with distinctive collage spreads, this spectacular hardback introduces preschool and EYFS children to a diverse range of traditional stories. Highly recommended." * School Reading List * "This will quickly become an 'again, again' book - one which is constantly requested! The illustrations are simply delightful! The bright, colourful collages will instantly appeal to little children, capturing their interest and imagination, and supporting them in retelling the stories for themselves. There are plenty of details to notice, offering much to discuss and enjoy- and perhaps inspire children to create pictures of their own. A real joy!" * Reading Zone * "Traditional tales are perfect for developing patterns of language and story structures and these have been retold in an engaging, light-hearted style, making them perfect for snuggling down with at bedtime, sharing with a group or enjoying independently.... The illustrations are simply delightful!..." * Through The Bookshelf * "Illustrated beautifully with a colourful collage cut-out style, Mayhew's tellings of traditional stories are warm and thoughtful... This is a beautiful, well-made book that would make a wonderful gift for any little ones, and something to treasure for the years to come." * BookTrust * "Perfect for bedtime reading or introducing groups of children to these classic tales, I have no doubt that this gorgeous book will become a firm favourite." * Armadillo Magazine * "... wonderful collection of eight favourites... This is a lovely big book to read with young children, with joyful illustrations made using colourful cut-outs and collage." * Juno Magazine * Author Biography: James Mayhew is a prize-winning author, artist and storyteller whose books reflect his great advocacy of the arts and traditional storytelling for young children. He is the illustrator of the Mrs Noah books, written by Jackie Morris, and has written and illustrated Once Upon A Tune, A Symphony Of Stories and My Book Of Classic Nursery Tales. When he isn't making books he is painting and storytelling with orchestras. He lives in Suffolk.