The Elves and the Shoemaker
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (722 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0437425401 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | German |
DESCRIPTION:
The attention to detail extends to the endpapers, which feature elaborate shoes. The illustrations, inspired by towns in southern Switzerland and Florence, Italy, are pastel in tone, with carefully added details. . A good choice as a read-aloud or read-alone.Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster County Library, PACopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2-Smoothly and competently written, this is a straightforward retelling of the familiar tale of a poor craftsman and his wife who are aided by two selfless elves. Outdoor scenes show a bustling
Small children will delight in this Christmas tale of generosity in a board book format.Bright illustrations and a short but lively text make this a perfect story for toddlers and young children.
A Beautiful Book & Great Story The illustrations in this book are wonderful. A true artist. Very cleverly hides the elves in each page and its much fun for a 3 year old to find them and the mice and birds too.. R. M. Fisher said "No Longer Cobblers Will We Be!". Everyone knows the story of the elves and the shoemaker - the poor cobbler who is visited by a pair of elves who (for reasons that are purposefully never revealed) help him out by crafting exquisite pairs of shoes. After the shoemaker is made wealthy, he and his wife stake out the workshop and discover their secret benefactors. Seeing how poorly they are dressed, they make for them tiny clothes and shoes, and delighted with their gifts, the elves leave forever as mysteriously as they came.It is an unforgettable story of anonymous charity and giving, and children all across the world lov. "Technical difficulties" according to Maria Vieni. Good story but horrible down load. Pages small, cut in half and no way to zoom or connect. Also, the pages kept turning and in order to read the story you have to hold the kindle slightly sideways and tilt your head. Very uncomfortable. Never had a problem like this, it's too bad.
In 1841 he received Professorship at Berlin, and in 1854 began work on Deutsches Worterbuch with his brother.. After studying at Marburg, Jacob became a clerk in the War Office at Kassel, and in 1808 librarian to Jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia