THIRD PRINTING. FIRST READER EDITION. 1991 Brimax hardcover, BRITISH import. Lucy Kincaid (Editor). An angry fairy who feels slighted because she was not invited to a princess' christening casts a spell over the royal baby which will cause the princess to prick her finger and die. - Amazon

A beautiful princess survives the murderous rage of her wicked stepmother with the help of seven kindly little men.

TOWN MOUSE AND COUNTRY MOUSE NOW YOU CAN READ

Exciting Science Fiction story of cross cultural conflict

This is a timeless classic about the poor beggar girl that marries her Prince Charming.

Elsa Beskow's charming illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a thumb-sized girl who has big adventures. Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a rose petal sheet. One day, a toad steals her away from her home and keeps her captive on a lilypad, until some fish set her free to find her way through the countryside. Will Thumbelina ever find a new home among friends? Available in English for the first time in thirty years, this beautiful book will be a wonderful addition to the shelves of Elsa Beskow admirers everywhere.

This series of Now You Can Read fairy tales has been specially written an designed for 4-8 year olds, who are ready to read by themselves. The appealing illustrations and large, simple text will encourage children to improve their reading skills. The final section of each book encourages the children's participation through observation and memory.