Well-Loved Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker (Well-Loved Tales: Labybird Easy-Reading)

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This is a review for Well-Loved Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker and does not apply to any other listing. An absolute classic in the Well-Loved Tales range from Ladybird Books makes a welcome return in the centenary year with this reprint of the original first edition of The Elves and the Shoemaker. Ladybird has republished a number of classics in their vintage range and they are well worth picking up. Don't be fooled by the more widely-available editions which have been re-illustrated and, in some cases, rewritten. As I've mentioned in another Ladybird reprint review, this book - as with all the facsimiles so far - includes a dust wrapper rather than the more well-known matt-finished pictorial board. This is because the original first editions included dust wrappers until around 1965 when the books and their reprints moved across to the matt editions. Everything else is as you remember it - a fantastic heart-warming story with absolutely stunning artwork, and the cover is one of Ladybird's all-time greats. More "vintage" Ladybird reprints are appearing later in 2015. I do hope they continue the range way beyond this anniversary year.

Lovely illustrations and Good mystery edge to the story which captivate the 3 to 9 year old child. Learning good work ethics and kindness, as well as some morals like gratitude, compassion and the rewards of these values.

Lovely little book.

Very pleased with this story book

I bought this for my granddaughter for Christmas but it brought back so many happy memories for me. A 'proper' Ladybird book

This took me straight back to my childhood. My grandkids are going to love it.

Bought this as remembered it from being a child. Sat and read with grand daughter (aged 5 1/2) who read every other page The simplicity and rhyming makes these excellent books for early readers Will look for more 🐞 ladybird books

Une régal pour notre fils handicapé qui l'appris a 5 ans et la voulait pour noël à 34ans Merci pour lui faire son noël parfait

Had this book in my childhood and now wanted it for my children , good quality book in good price

Ci va matta mio figlio

Childhood favourite

one of my childhood favourites. Brand new book. the kids love it