Jessie Willcox Smith wordt gevierd als een van de meest vooraanstaande kinderboekillustratoren, bekend om haar gevoelige weergave van kinderlijke stemmingen en uitdrukkingen. Haar suggestieve kunstwerken, die talloze tijdschriftcovers sierden, vestigden een onderscheidende stijl die invloed had op Amerikaanse kinderkamers en speelkamers. In samenwerking met haar collega's, bekend als 'The Red Rose Girls', produceerde ze blijvende beelden voor geliefde kinderklassiekers. Haar opmerkelijke vermogen om de vreugde en tederheid van de jeugd vast te leggen, maakt haar werk een ontroerende en charmante ervaring voor lezers.
Presents a collection of both familiar and lesser known English fairy tales, including "Tattercoats", "Jack and the Beanstalk", and "Mollie Whuppie and the Double-Faced Giant".
Based on the classic story by Johanna Spyri. Heidi loves living in the mountains with her grandfather and her friend Peter, and is homesick when she moves to Frankfurt. Will she make it back to her beloved mountains? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools. Heidi is a Level 4 Read it yourself title, ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary and are keen to read independently.
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