Beverlie Manson – illustratör

Discover the magical world of the dreamland fairies, whose task it is to choose the right dream for everyone.

An enchanting collection of 20 magical stories from a mysterious kingdom of fantastical creatures.

This title features eight enchanted tales from Fairyland. It offers a delightful anthology of stories about fairies and their animal friends, which is sure to engage young readers. Chapters include The Royal Flying Race, The Butterfly Babies, The Blossom Ball, The Fruits of the Forest, The Uninvited Guest and The Secrets of the Snow. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. It is illustrated throughout with beautiful drawings by leading children's artist Beverlie Manson. Welcome to the magical world of fairies! As the seasons of the year pass by, fairies flit and fly to take care of the creatures and plants that share their enchanted realm. There are baby birds to watch over, seeds and berries to gather, and the first signs of spring to be discovered at the end of the long, dark winter. Fairies love to have fun, too - parties, flying races, songs and laughter can be found in this collection of stories. And do you know what the best thing is about the wonderful world of fairies? It is our precious world as well.

This is a wonderful anthology of timeless tales, retold in a beautiful heirloom edition. It includes Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, The Bad-Tempered Princess and the Frog, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, and more. You can meet Rapunzel, Snow White, Cinderella and her fairy godmother, and many other memorable characters. It is specially adapted by P. L. Anness from the stories by Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, and carefully worded for young readers. Each story is charmingly illustrated on every page by accomplished children's artist Beverlie Manson. It is perfect for reading aloud to the very young, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves.You can: marvel at Rapunzel's long hair, which she dangles from her tower to let a handsome prince climb up; follow Cinderella as she overcomes the cruelty of her stepsisters to attend a royal ball; see Beauty conquer her fear of the dreadful Beast; follow Snow White as she escapes into the dark woods and is helped by seven kindly dwarves; and, be spellbound as a princess is freed from the curse of everlasting sleep, and as a little mermaid falls in love with a human prince.This collection of entrancing stories is certain to captivate little princesses everywhere.

After years of waiting and hoping for a child, a poor couple named Thomas and Martha are delighted when finally they have a baby girl. But they are cruelly tricked by Dame Gothel, an evil witch, who takes the child and raises her as her own...This thrilling 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. Named Rapunzel after one of the plants used in the witch's potions, the girl grows up unaware of her true parentage, and of the ways of the world, knowing only the four walls of the great tower in which she is held captive. Will she ever be able to gain her freedom? Read this really big adventure to find out...

When Isabella the mermaid ventures up to the surface of the ocean, she falls in love at her first sight of the handsome human captain of a sea vessel. When the ship sinks in a violent storm, Isabella saves the captain's life, though he remains unaware that she was even there. If she is ever to meet him again and have any chance of him falling in love with her, she will need legs to walk on land. And so the little mermaid is forced to make a terrible bargain with a sea witch. Will her plan succeed? Read this timeless tale to find out...This large-format book is ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. They will be spellbound by this really big adventure!