Bernadette Watts

A classic reenvisioned and retold by Bernadette Watts--one of Europe's most recognized and beloved fairy-tale artists When Tortoise says to Hare, "I bet I can beat you in a running race " everyone laughs. Tortoise puts one foot in front of the next. Hare stops to nibble carrot tops and cabbages. . . . Who will have the last laugh? "The Hare and the Tortoise" has been a favorite with generations of children around the world. Bernadette Watts's lovable animals and sumptuous settings bring great warmth and charm to this timeless tale. Little listeners will celebrate anew with all the animals at the finish line

Thirty-eight timeless tales illustrated by the inimitable Bernadette Watts Bernadette Watts has been writing and illustrating since the 1960 s. For the first time this book brings together her take on beloved classics from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Aesop, Gerda Marie Scheidl, Leo Tolstoi, Bernadette Watts, and more in a visual treasure chest for the whole family. The collection includes: Little Red Riding Hood Cinderella The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids Little Brother and Little Sister The Three Little Pigs Snow White and Rose Red Mother Holle The Bremen Town Musicians Rapunzel Hansel and Gretel The Brave Little Tailor Sleeping Beauty Rumpelstiltskin The Elves and the Shoemaker The Ugly Duckling Goldilocks and the Three Bears Thumbelina The Star Child Snow White Jorinda and Joringel The Snow Queen The Little Match Girl The Ragamuffins The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse George s Garden Hans Millerman Varenka Shoemaker Martin Jonah and the Whale St. Francis and the Proud Crow The Hairy Elephant Aesop s Fables The Rich Man and the Shoemaker The Smallest Snowflake The Fir Tree The Christmas Bird The Little Donkey The Christmas Story"

Peter wants to get his mother the perfect gift for her birthday. His sisters paint a picture and bake a cake -- but they won't let Peter join in. Instead, he dreams of giving his mother the most beautiful tree in the world. Grandad promises to help but Peter is disappointed with the black stick he digs up. How could anyone think this was a beautiful tree? Then the seasons change, and so does the tree. Will Peter's tree flourish in the end? This enchanting tale of childhood and seasonal transformation is brought to life by Bernadette Watts' beautifully observed illustrations of the natural world.

When a little girl discovers a golden plate, she discards it in a fit of disgust. But it was not hers to discard and she soon discovers that taking account of other s feelings can sometimes matter as much as caring for your own."

A retelling of the classic Aesop fable about a tiny mouse who shows a lion his gratitude for his earlier sparing of the mouse's life is beautifully illustrated by the creator of Harvey Hare, Postman Extraordinaire. Reprint.