Showing 1–9 of 9 titles
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Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper
Freely translated from Charles Perrault's French tale, this story of Cinderella, her ugly stepsisters, the fairy godmother, and the glass slipper is enhanced with illustrations that fairly dance across the pages with pink and aqua colors and whispy black lines. The enchanting pictures capture the romance of the tale.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1955 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780847934126
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Dick Whittington and his Cat
Artistic linoleum block cuts have humor and charm. They illustrate a simple retelling of the folktale of the boy who was made wealthy because he listened to his cat.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689815256
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Henry Fisherman
To be a fisherman a boy has to be able to swim very fast in case a shark is near. As the day when Juan will be allowed on the fishing boat draws closer, sights and sounds of a childhood in the Virgin Islands are portrayed in brown, coral, yellow, and green.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684123998
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Once a Mouse
The brief, carefully chosen text taken from a fable of ancient India tells of a hermit magician that changes a mouse into a cat, a dog, a tiger, and finally back into a mouse again. Illustrated in woodcuts filled with patterns, the overlaying of the gold, red, and black add even more dimension.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1962 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780684126623
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Puss in Boots
The youngest son inherits a cat and realizes that after eating it he will have nothing left. Crafty Puss in Boots tells his master to do as he says and all will be well, and indeed it is! Puss, with his fine red boots, is shown as a grand, swashbuckling character who takes command of all the folderol of a French court.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1953 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684129884
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Shadow
Translated from the French poet Blaise Cendrars's work, this symbolic mood piece reflects stories told by African storytellers and shamans around a nighttime fire. Rich colors with black cutout accents create the visual image of the prowling, dancing, mute shadow.- Fiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1983 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689718755
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Skipper John's Cook
Beans! That was the trouble. The Skipper's crew refuses to sign on until a cook is found who does not fix beans morning, noon, and night. Young Si is hired on. After he has fried his 259th fish, the crew wants to know what else he can cook. Beans! Illustrations capture the expressions of the crew—and of the pots and pans.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1952 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997490261
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Five-and-twenty tin soldiers, all made from the same tin spoon, look alike except for the last one made. He stands firmly on his one leg. It is he who falls in love with the toy ballerina. Their tragic story is enhanced with blue-violet and red drawings.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1954 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684125077
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Stone Soup
An inhospitable town refuses to help three hungry soldiers. When the soldiers decide to make a soup of stones, curiosity overcomes the peasants and they learn a lesson in cooperation. Orange and brown pictures portray peasant life in a long-ago French village.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1948 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684922966