Download or read book The Book of Elves and Fairies For Story Telling and Reading Aloud and for the Children s Own Reading Illustrated by Milo Winter written by Frances Olcott and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Let a child open the covers of this book, and straightway he is in the land of all delights - Fairy Realm." The Book of Elves and Fairies – Written by Frances Jenkins Olcott is abound with delightful accounts of elfin mounds and fairy hills. Here all ages can enjoy fables of little men and treasures of gold, fairy servants, and spirits of water, forest, and meadow. Nearly 50 charming fairy tales and fantasies gathered from Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, China, and other faraway places are retold in this beautifully illustrated book. Milo Winter (1888-1956) was an American illustrator of the Golden Age, who illustrated dozens of books throughout the 1910s, 20s and 30s and served as the art director of the Childcraft series. He was a master of animal drawings, which he could render anatomically accurate to the last detail. Other popular works containing his illustrative works include: ‘Aesop’s Fables for Children’, ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea‘, ‘Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland’ and ‘Through The Looking-Glass.’ This book forms part of our ‘Pook Press’ imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children’s literature. We are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.
- Author : Frances Jenkins Olcott
- Publisher : Good Press
- Release : 2023-11-11
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- Pages : 319 pages
The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story Telling and Reading Aloud and for the Children s Own Reading
Download or read book The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story Telling and Reading Aloud and for the Children s Own Reading written by Frances Jenkins Olcott and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-11 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frances Jenkins Olcott's 'The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud and for the Children's Own Reading' is a delightful collection of fairy tales and folklore aimed at children. The book is written in a whimsical and engaging style, perfect for captivating young readers' imaginations. Olcott's work is a part of the rich tradition of children's literature that incorporates fantastical elements to both entertain and educate. With charming illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book is sure to enchant readers of all ages. Frances Jenkins Olcott was known for her dedication to preserving and sharing folklore and fairy tales. Her background in children's literature and education shines through in 'The Book of Elves and Fairies', showcasing her passion for storytelling and her understanding of what engages young readers. Olcott's work is a valuable contribution to the genre of children's literature and continues to be beloved by audiences worldwide. I highly recommend 'The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud and for the Children's Own Reading' to anyone looking for a charming and enchanting collection of fairy tales and folklore. Olcott's storytelling prowess and dedication to preserving these timeless tales make this book a must-read for anyone who loves children's literature.
Download or read book The Book of Elves and Fairies written by Frances Jenkins Olcott and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accounts of elfin mounds and fairy hills abound here. So do fables of little men and treasures of gold, fairy servants, and spirits of water, forest, and meadow. Nearly 50 charming fairy tales and fantasies — gathered from Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, China, and other faraway places — are retold here. For ages 10 and up.
Download or read book The Book of Elves and Fairies Illustrated written by Frances Jenkins Olcott and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let a child open the covers of this book, and straightway he is in that land of all delights-Fairy Realm. Here Fairy Godmothers reward good children, and punish bad ones; here red-capped Little Men yield up their treasures of gold and magic gifts, while Pixies drop silver pennies in water-pails, and merry Spriggans and Fays hold nightly revels in the moonlight. Here, too, a child may dance in Fairy Rings, or hie away to Elfinland for a year and a day to play with wonder-children, pick Fairy flowers, listen to Fairy birds, and be fed on magic goodies.Old favourites like "Cinderella," "Toads and Diamonds," and "Robin Goodfellow," may charm the little reader, or other delightful tales, new to most children, such as "Butterfly's Diamond" and "Timothy Tuttle and the Little Imps," will fascinate as much as do the older tales. Stories are here from all lands where Fairies thrive-Elfin-lore, legends, myths, and wonder-tales from China, Japan, the South Seas, England, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, and Red Indian land, and from many other Elfin-haunted spots.The Book of Elves and Fairies is full of fairy tales from all over the world - Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, and Sweden. It is a beautiful book for children and adults alike - complete with original illustrations by Milo Winter, as well as additional color images added.
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Download or read book The Book of Elves and Fairies written by Frances Jenkins Olcott and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of Elves and Fairies: For Story-Telling and Reading Aloud and for the Children's Own Reading Robert Burns said in a lettet to Dr. Moore that in his infant and boyish days he owed much to an old woman who lived in his family; for her tales of Brownies, and Fairies, and other won ders cultivated the latent seeds of poetry in the poet's mind. And even the grave Luther said, I would not for any quantity of gold part with the wonderful tales which I have retained from my earliest childhood, or have met with in my progress through life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book BOOK OF ELVES AND FAIRIES written by FRANCES JENKINS. OLCOTT and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
- Author : Olcott Frances Jenkins
- Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
- Release : 2013-01
- ISBN : 9781313009362
- Pages : 474 pages
The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story Telling and Reading Aloud and for the Children s Own Reading
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