Once upon a time, on the edge of a big dark forest there lived a little girl called Goldilocks. You have probably heard of her? If so, you will know three things: she was small, she had lots of golden curls and she had far too much curiosity for her own good. So when Goldilocks discovers an intriguing wooden cottage deep in the forest, she just can't resist peeking inside. Now why would there be one, two, three of everything ...?Lauren Child brings her trademark innovative approach to this wonderfully warm and witty retelling of the classic cautionary tale, and adds her own clever twist. Following the success of "The Princess and the Pea", she once again joins forces with award-winning portrait photographer Polly Borland, whose stunning photography brings this truly original picture book startlingly to life. They are joined by a talented theatre designer, Emily Jenkins, who has designed and created an enchanting hand-crafted miniature world. The sets for the book took over a year to make.The doll-sized cottage, complete with winding staircase, stands about a meter tall. Real turf was grown for the roof. Special wallpaper and fabrics were designed and printed, featuring woodland motifs. Exquisite miniature furniture, including the three bears' beds, chairs and porridge bowls, were carved, crafted and painted by Emily and her team of designers. Tiny slippers were sewn, cushions stuffed and bed linen edged and folded. The tiny spoons were carved specially - even the porridge is real!The cast of characters were made by world-famous doll maker, R. John Wright, whose dolls and bears sell to collectors all over the world. Goldilocks is 30 centimeters tall and made of soft felt with hand-painted features; her golden locks are made of the softest mohair. She arrived from America complete with a tiny hand-woven basket of felt daisies, which you can see her carrying in the book. Mother, Father and Baby Bear are all made from the softest fur and have tiny resin claws. Father Bear arrived with a hand-carved wooden pipe, which, if you look very closely, you can spot in the pictures, warming by the fire.
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On The Princess and the Pea:'The picture book of the year' -- Observer'A thing of beauty' -- Sunday Telegraph'Glorious and enticing' -- Sunday Times The originality of Polly Borland's photographic personality is quite overwhelming National Portrait Gallery Lauren Child is so good it's exhilarating Independent
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Lauren Child is one of today's most talented and innovative children's writer/illustrators. winner of the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Kate Greenaway Medal, she is best known for her Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola books. Lauren lives in London.Polly Borland is an internationally acclaimed photographer, whose portrait commissions include the Queen, politicians and pop stars. A fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, she has exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, as well as in her native Australia. She lives in Brighton.Emily Jenkins trained in theatre design in the UK and Paris. She has worked extensively in film, TV and theatre and on some of the most well-loved West End and Broadway musicals, such as Mamma Mia, Bombay Dreams, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Emily lives in Brighton.
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I'm afraid to admit to how much time I've spent pouring over the details captured in this book. The story is delightful and whimsical in style (not just a bland retelling of the story we already know), and the photographs are simply amazing in how they capture the lush sets and beautiful characters. R. John Wright, who created the doll and bears, created a masterpiece with the characters-- especially Papa Bear; he looks like a German Black Forest carving come to life. If you enjoyed Dare Wright's Lonely Doll books, this'll be right up your alley. Can't say enough great things about this book.
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