This book contains the following story:
The Selfish Giant
Bloomsbury Children's Classics
No. of pages 32
Published: 2000
Great for age 3-8 years
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The classic Oscar Wilde story of the selfish giant who won't let anyone into his garden - until his heart is softened by one very special little boy, illustrated with great drama. The Bloomsbury Children's Classics Series: The Brave Sister, retold by Fiona Waters, illustrated by Danuta Mayer The Selfish Giant, retold by Fiona Waters, illustrated by Fabian Negrin The Emperor and the Nightingale, retold by Fiona Waters, illustrated by Paul Birkbeck Bisky Bats and Pussy Cats, animal nonsense poems by Edward Lear, illustrated by Matilda Harrison. The Nonsense Verse of Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Lorna Hussey
This book features in the following series: Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Children's Classics .
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2000 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .
Fabian Negrin is a native Argentinean who began illustrating during his studies in Mexico. Having Fiona Waters has worked in children's books for many years. She is an experienced writer of children's fiction and non-fiction. Oscar Wilde was born in Ireland in 1854 and is known for his poetry, plays and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray . He died in Paris in 1900.
