After reading and loving The Railway Children, I wanted to read more by E. Nesbit. These two delightful picture books will captivate the reader with the story, the writing, and the word choice. I highly recommend both books. Both books were borrowed from the library.
1. Jack and the Beanstalk-the illustrations by Matt Tavares are immersive. Younger children may be a bit frightened by the giant illustrations! This is now one of my favorite Jack & the Beanstalk rendition. If I see it in a bookstore, I will buy it.
2. Melisande illustrated by P.J. Lynch (another favorite illustrator!)-Melisande's parents hope to avoid forgetting to invite a fairy to her christening party, so they don't invite any of the fairies. Instead of circumventing the situation, the parents offend all of the fairies!! Her curse? She will be bald. The king remembers how a fairy gave him a wish for a wedding present. He asks the fairy to give it to her daughter when she is old enough to wish "wisely". Years of tribulation ensue. Will Melisande ever be free of a curse?
A wonderfully enthralling tale! I am buying this book.
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