Annabel Spenceley – illustratör

The classic tale of "Beauty and the Beast" will capture the heart of every child. Young readers will be thrilled by the adventures of the brave heroine as she gradually discovers the goodness beneath the outwardly terrifying exterior of the Beast. This attractive new version is retold with warmth and sensitivity, and illustrated with lively, decorative pictures by Annabel Spenceley. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Bound by a promise made by her father, Beauty is sent to the lonely castle of the mysterious Beast. His palace is a magical place, where roses grow even in the middle of winter and food is always plentiful, but the Beast himself - a hairy creature with sharp teeth and claws - is fearful to behold. However, he shows kindness to Beauty, and eventually she learns that ugliness is only skin deep. Courage, love and loyalty overcome fear and envy in this timeless story, which is retold for a new generation with delightful illustrations throughout.

The classic tale of Cinderella and Prince Charming will capture the heart of every child. Young readers will be thrilled by the adventures of the young heroine, as she faces terrible hardships, but is then offered the chance of a better life - with a little magical assistance from her fairy godmother. This attractive new edition is illustrated with lively, decorative pictures by Annabel Spenceley. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Cinderella lives with her cruel stepmother and horrible stepsisters, who make her do all the household chores and never let her have any fun at all. When a Grand Ball is held at the palace, Cinderella meets her Prince Charming - with the help of her fairy godmother, a pumpkin, six friendly fieldmice and two froggy footmen. However, when the clock strikes midnight, the spell wears off and Cinderella runs away, leaving behind a glass slipper. Will the prince ever be able to find her and make her his bride? Read this timeless tale to find out...

This attractive, supersize version of Charles Perrault's story has been specially adapted by Lesley Young and illustrated with lively pictures by Annabel Spenceley. The giant-sized format is ideal for group storytelling and show and tell. The story of Cinderella's escape from cruelty and poverty into the arms of a handsome prince is one of the most captivating of all fairy tales. Cinderella lives with her horrible stepmother and stepsisters, who make her do all the household chores and never let her have any fun. When a Grand Ball is held at the palace, Cinderella meets her Prince Charming, but she has to leave at midnight, when her fairy godmother's spell runs out. This delightful retelling of one of the great fairy-tale classics is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves.Will the prince be able to find Cinderella and make her his bride? Read this really big adventure to find out...

Bound by a promise made by her father, Beauty is sent away to live in the lonely castle of the mysterious Beast. His palace is a magical place, where roses bloom even in the middle of winter and food is always plentiful. However, the Beast himself - a hairy creature with pointed fangs in his mouth and fearsome claws on his hands - is horrifying to behold. But curiously he shows kindness to Beauty, and eventually she learns that ugliness is only skin deep. Courage, love and loyalty overcome fear, anger and envy in this timeless story, which is retold for a new generation of children, with delightful illustrations throughout. They will be enchanted by this very big adventure! Perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves, the giant-sized format is ideal for group storytelling and show and tell.