Nursery Classics: A Galdone Treasury [Hardcover]

Paul Galdone (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Paul Galdone created hundreds of books in his lifetime. Many of his picture books quickly became accepted as the definitive version of traditional stories. Collected here are four of his most popular picture books: The Three Pigs, The Three Bears, The Little Red Hen, and Cat Goes Fiddle-i-fee. Parents who grew up with these whimsical retellings will enjoy revisiting them and sharing them with the family, bringing Galdone’s timeless artistry and bright, earthy humor to a new generation of readers. This attractive gift book includes every word and image in the original picture books, and features an introduction by noted children’s book specialist Leonard S. Marcus.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Gathering four timeless tales with pictures by Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdone into one handsomely designed volume, Nursery Classics: A Galdone Treasury shows off the illustrator's wit, whimsy and masterful use of detail. In "The Three Little Pigs," the precocious porkers turn the tables on the leering wolf; the opening pages of "The Three Bears" show the main characters smiling knowingly at the reader, while the "Little Wee Bear" holds his teddy close. An introduction by Leonard S. Marcus offers a glimpse into Galdone's personal history and artistic style.

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Review

Gathering four timeless tales with pictures by Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdone into one handsomely designed volume, Nursery Classics: A Galdone Treasury shows off the illustrator's wit, whimsy and masterful use of detail. . . . An introduction by Leonard S. Marcus offers a glimpse into Galdone's personal history and artistic style.
Publishers Weekly

"Galddone's simple images and expressive characters burst off the pages in these exuberant retellings of favorite folktales." Horn Book Guide, Pointer

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books; None edition (September 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618130462
• ISBN-13: 978-0618130467
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #823,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Tales, Masterful Illustrations, September 5, 2002

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Terrie (Little Chute, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nursery Classics: A Galdone Treasury (Hardcover)

The familiar tales, The Three Little Pigs, The Three Bears, The Little Red Hen and Cat Goes Fiddle-i-fee can be found in many other editions, told and illustrated by many talented people, but it is in this treasury, in my opinion, that they truly shine as the beloved stories they are. Paul Galdone, winner of two Caldecott Honors, illustrated these tales with a deep committment to children and put so much lively humor into each drawing that they have been received with delight for decades. The expressions on the faces of the animals in the stories are so apt and evocative that they virtually tell the stories themselves. Large and colorful and filled with detail and activity they are perfect for holding the attention of young listeners.
Parents who may remember these gems from their own childhood will be interested in the short biography of this talented artist that is to be found at the beginning of the book. Whether you remember these stories and pictures from your own childhood or not, I guarantee you will delight in this treasury of stories and pictures that are a wonderful legacy for any child.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Our Favorite Children's Folk Tales, September 12, 2008

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Beverly Schulz "B Schulz" (Lake City, Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nursery Classics: A Galdone Treasury (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful collection of Paul Galdone's classic children's stories. As a librarian, I often recommend Galdone's books as the most readable classics. We had an opportunity to give books to child care centers for a core collection and we found this book to be a perfect choice. I have since bought it personally for all of our nieces and nephews and for myself! It is a wonderful book and a great value!

5.0 out of 5 stars Paul Galdone tells it like you remember it, December 12, 2011

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CMoss "Colette" (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nursery Classics: A Galdone Treasury (Hardcover)

I love children's literature and value a classic compilation. The illustrations are simple, yet believable and Paul Galdone does an excellent job at recreating the stories just as you'll remember them. His versions are definitely my favorite of the classics.