A retelling of the Slavic folktale in which the Month Brothers' magic helps Little Sister fulfill seemingly impossible tasks which prove the undoing of her greedy stepmother and stepsister.
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Author Beatrice Schenk de Regniers (August 16, 1914—March 1, 2000) was an American children's picture book author.
Illustrator Margot Ladd Tomes (10 August 1917 - 25 June 1991) was an artist and children's book illustrator. In 1977 Jack and the Wonder Beans, which she illustrated was cited by The New York Times as one of the best Children's books of the year; a feat she repeated in 1984 with If There Were Dreams to Sell. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Illustrator Margot Ladd Tomes (10 August 1917 - 25 June 1991) was an artist and children's book illustrator. In 1977 Jack and the Wonder Beans, which she illustrated was cited by The New York Times as one of the best Children's books of the year; a feat she repeated in 1984 with If There Were Dreams to Sell. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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This twist on the Slavic version of Cinderella makes for a fine story reprinted from a 1976 classic inspired,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Little Sister and the Month Brothers (Mc Classic Fiction) (Hardcover)
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers' LITTLE SISTER AND THE MONTH BROTHERS will reach ages 4-8 with its story of a little sister who's busy doing all the work around the house and yard. She grows prettier and prettier as she does her chores - but her wicked stepmother can't stand her happiness despite her chores. This twist on the Slavic version of Cinderella makes for a fine story reprinted from a 1976 classic inspired by a folktale the author heard as a child.
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Little Sister, Month Brothers, Brother June, Good Daisy, Brother April Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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