[{"id":270254801063,"handle":"all","title":"All","updated_at":"2024-04-25T18:52:26-05:00","body_html":null,"published_at":"2021-06-25T11:34:27-05:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":null,"disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"-10000"}],"published_scope":"web"},{"id":272002187431,"handle":"else-beskow","title":"Elsa Beskow","updated_at":"2024-04-25T16:00:53-05:00","body_html":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/5226\/7687\/files\/Elsa-Beskow-reading-with-girl_240x240.jpg?v=1630359082\" width=\"240x240\" height=\"240x240\" style=\"margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 25px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElsa Beskow\u003c\/b\u003e (née Maartman) (1874 – 1953) became Sweden’s best-loved children’s book illustrator. 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A new centenary gift edition of the much-loved collection of folk and fairy tales from Sweden, illustrated by acclaimed artist John Bauer.
From good natured Scandinavian trolls through giants, tomtes, shepherd boys and princesses, the twenty-three classic stories by well-known authors such as Elsa Beskow and Anna Wahlenberg are delightfully told, full of adventure and magic with clever, resourceful children outwitting fairytale villains.
John Bauer's art – renowned for its detail, character and subtle humor – has never looked more luminous and evocative than in this gorgeously produced edition. Twenty extra pictures have been added along with a wonderful illustrated biography of Bauer, celebrating his work and life one hundred years after his premature death. The book has a foiled cover and ribbon marker, perfect for gifting.
This treasury will be cherished for generations to come.
