Free Frederick's Fables : A Treasury Of 16 Favorite Leo Lionni Stories Ebooks Online
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the publication of Frederick, Knopf is pleased to issue an expanded collector's edition of Leo Lionni's timeless tales that celebrate the power of imagination and the human spirit. With the addition of three new titles--Matthew's Dream, An Extraordinary Egg, and Six Crows--this magnificent treasury now contains 16 unabridged stories, including three Caldecott Honor books and Lionni's inimitable full-color artwork gracing every page. Add a striking new cover and a fascinating introduction by the author, and this is a volume no Lionni fan will want to be without. In a pointer review of the 1985 edition, Kirkus Reviews said, "Lionni's stories are simple and elegant, his pictures are nothing short of stunning. Splashy colors, inventive collages, whimsy, and a sense of wonder are all here in abundance. A splendid collection...not to be missed."
Age Range: 4 and up
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers; Revised edition (September 23, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0679888268
ISBN-13: 978-0679888260
Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.3 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #135,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Collections #41 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Other #103 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Anthologies
Lionni's original books are breathtaking classics -- wonderful stories that carefully pace each line with gorgeous succulent visuals. But this 'treasury' chops out more than half the original pictures, omitting favorite images, destroying the page-turning pace and in some cases the stories no longer even make sense. This 'treasury' is no bargain -- you'd be better off with one or two of the original unabridged masterpieces. I yearned to see the beautiful 2-page art of "a forest of seaweeds growing from sugar-candy rocks" in _Swimmy_ but was sad to find it missing.
I'm glad for the compilation.It's true that they took out some images from his stories. However, this is something you see in *all* compilations, otherwise they wouldn't be any cheaper than buying the books separately and they'd be huge, too! So either they take out whole pages, text and all; or they cut the images down so you can hardly see them; or they do as they did here - they keep the text intact and the pictures the right size, but take out some images.And you know what? I can live with that.Is it a perfect solution? Nothing is. I suggest any book you're *really* attached to, you buy separately so you have it intact.
I knew some pictures were missing, but i didnt know THAT many pages are actually missing. It ia nice to know the story, but it doesnt feel complete....Wish the publisher would come up with the complete version.
The stories don't have all the pages and pictures that they do when in their own book. I think 3 or 4 pages of art are missing from Swimmy alone, bUT the full story is there and it's great to have all the stories in one place.
This compilation of stories is completely delightful. They warm your heart and put a smile on your face. My husband used to read them to me when I was SO pregnant I could not sleep. And now we continue to read them to our wonderful daughter Lucy. I get this book as a present for all my pregnant friends. It is a must for your collection.
The art teacher in my K-4 building requested this be added to our library. It has beautiful images and includes many of Leo Lionni's works. A great addition to any collection.
This is one of my favorite"children's" books with so much to be pondered by all who read. The simple stories carry with them true lessons for all to observe.
Frederick's Fables : A Treasury of 16 Favorite Leo Lionni Stories Frederick Douglass : Autobiographies : Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave / My Bondage and My Freedom / Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (Library of America) Leo and His Circle: The Life of Leo Castelli Frederick Law Olmsted: Plans and Views of Public Parks (The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted) Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass (Big Words) The Kingfisher Treasury of Giant and Monster Stories (The Kingfisher Treasury of Stories) Leo the Late Bloomer The Three Questions [Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy] Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci The Flea - The Amazing Story of Leo Messi Leo The Great: Sermons (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series) Philosophy and Law: Contributions to the Understanding of Maimonides and His Predecessors (Suny Series in the Jewish Writings of Leo Strauss) (Suny Series, Jewish Writings of Strauss) Lola Reads to Leo The Third Way: Foundations of Distributism as Contained in the Writings of Pope Leo XIII and Gilbert K. Chesterton Illustrated Treasury of African American Read-Aloud Stories: More than 40 of the World's Best-Loved Stories for Parent and Child to Share Great Family Songbook: A Treasury of Favorite Show Tunes, Sing Alongs, Popular Songs, Jazz & Blues, Children's Melodies, International Ballads, Folk ... Jingles, and More for Piano and Guitar Jack and the Beanstalk - English/Korean (Tales & Fables) (Korean and English Edition) Henry's Track and Field Day: The Tortoise and the Hare Remixed (Aesop's Fables Remixed) Fables The Deluxe Edition Book Five Fables: Legends in Exile, Vol. 1
