Puss in Boots

by Charles Perrault, C.H. Lawrence (Illustrator), C H Lawrence (Illustrator)

Overview

Children's classic Puss in Boots has it all. A clever cat, a just Marquis, an evil ogre, a beautiful princess, and lots of fairy-tale magic. And Laughing Elephant's shaped book version of Puss in Boots is an exciting retelling of a children's staple.

The timeless story of loyalty, cunning, and adventure is a persistently recurring folk story given perfect form by Charles Perrault. The tale of an incredible cat who leads his human to fame and fortune is told here through stylized text and full-page, Italian illustrations by C.H. Lawrence. These images are engaging and give the story of pluck and tenacity the liveliness it demands making it perfect for young readers. Puss in Boots is a reprint of an antique edition and this version boasts an attractive die-cut shape that it both interesting and durable.

An instant read-together classic, this Puss in Boots is a well-crafted keepsake that your family will enjoy for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781595833617
Publisher:	Laughing Elephant
Publication date:	02/01/2009
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	16
Product dimensions:	7.46(w) x 12.20(h) x 0.23(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Charles Perrault (1628-1703) is widely recognized as the father of the fairy tale. He created the genre by adapting stories from classic folk tales. His works include Sleeping Beauty, Blue Beard, Puss in Boots, Little Tom Thumb, and The Tales of Mother Goose. He was born and died in Paris.

C.H. Lawrence, a very talented illustrator of children's books, was active in American publishing in the early part of the 20th century. Their story has been lost to time, but their work lives on, to be enjoyed by children and adults alike, in Laughing Elephant's Puss in Boots.

Editorial Reviews

11/24/2014
Lush illustrations will draw readers into this gently funny adaptation of Perrault’s story, part of the publisher’s World Classics series, about the youngest of three sons lucking his way into a wife and a castle. Kim pictures the son’s inherited cat as a gray tabby with ornate red boots, shrewd facial expressions, and claws that mean business (when the cat threatens to bite and scratch field workers if they don’t tell the king who they work for, there’s little doubt he’ll make good on the threat). There’s a hint of Bruegel to Kim’s rural landscapes, as well as some understated humor—the supposedly fierce giant who owns the fields and castle the cat steals is first seen reclining lazily on a carpet, smoking a hookah. Simultaneously available: Rapunzel, The Wolf and the Seven Kids, Thumbelina, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Ages 4–8. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

"Lush illustrations will draw readers into this gently funny adaptation of Perrault's story, part of the publisher's World Classics series, about the youngest of three sons lucking his way into a wife and a castle. Kim pictures the son's inherited cat as a gray tabby with ornate red boots, shrewd facial expressions, and claws that mean business (when the cat threatens to bite and scratch field workers if they don't tell the king who they work for, there's little doubt he'll make good on the threat). There's a hint of Bruegel to Kim's rural landscapes, as well as some understated humor—the supposedly fierce giant who owns the fields and castle the cat steals is first seen reclining lazily on a carpet, smoking a hookah. Simultaneously available: Rapunzel, The Wolf and the Seven Kids, Thumbelina, and The Emperor's New Clothes." —Publishers Weekly

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