Gyo Fujikawa creates magic with this enchanting collection of fairy tales and fables. These are the stories that all children should experience, that will nourish their young minds and imaginations: "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "The Hare and the Tortoise", "The Little Red Hen", "The Three Little Pigs" and many more. Some are well known and beloved; others are unfamiliar, but as always, Fujikawa's characters are beautifully written and rich in personality, while her stunning images will appeal to all ages.

 

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Sterling Juvenile .

Gyo Fujikawa (1908-1999) made a career in the advertising world and also enjoyed a lengthy stint at the Walt Disney Studios where she designed the large book version of Fantasia. In 1957, she illustrated her first picture book, A Child's Garden of Verses. Many others followed, some of which she also wrote. Babies, published in 1963, stands as a landmark: it was the first children's book to depict infants of all races and nations sharing growing experiences. Fujikawa's books have been translated into 17 languages and are read in more than 22 countries.