In "The Elves and the Shoemaker" by Lucy M. George, a kind but struggling shoemaker discovers that his luck is about to change. Each night, after he goes to bed with despair over his unfinished shoes, mysterious elves come to his workshop and craft exquisite footwear. When the shoemaker finds out about these magical helpers, he decides to show his gratitude. The story illustrates the themes of kindness, gratitude, and the importance of hard work, reminding readers that generosity can lead to unexpected rewards. The enchanting tale captures the curiosity and charm of fairy tales, appealing to readers of all ages. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
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 2009 by Meadowside Children's Books .
Lucy M. George is an editor and author who specialises in picture books. Her published books include Back to School Tortoise and The Snow Queen. She now has twin sons of her own called Felix and Hamish.
This book contains the following story:
The Elves and the Shoemaker
In Grimms' The Elves and the Shoemaker a poor shoemaker has leather to make only one pair of shoes but many bills to pay. He cuts out the leather and leaves the shoes for sewing. The next morning the pieces have been transformed into an exquisite pair of shoes, so fine they sell for a fortune. This magic is repeated until he is quite wealthy. But his wife wishes to know where the beautiful shoes come from, and so the two stay up and spy. They discover that every night a band of elves visit and stitch the leather into gorgeous shoes. However the elves do not like to be seen, and having been discovered by the shoemaker never again return. But the shoemaker now has such a reputation that this is of no concern, as customers are plentiful and he is able to make a pretty good living on his own.
This book features the following character:
A Grimm Brother
This book features the character A Grimm Brother.
