This is an absolutely pristine and never-opened gift set containing a hardcover picture book of the classic story adapted by Tom Roberts paired with art by David Jorgensen and a cassette containing a reading of the entire book by the beloved Holly Hunter with music by Art Lande.

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Title: The Three Billy Goats Gruff (BOOK & CASSETTE GIFT SET)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/ Rabbit Ears
Publication Date: 1995
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0689800606
ISBN 13: 9780689800603
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: David Jorgensen
Edition: 1st Edition.
Condition: New

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Three goats match wits with a terrifying troll in order make their way across a bridge to a succulent clover meadow, in a delightful version of the Norwegian folktale. Read by Holly Hunter. Music by Art Lande.

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Roberts' adaptation of the Asbjornsen and Moe story is artfully told in rich poetic language that will fairly roll off a nimble tongue. Youngsters will revel in reading or listening to such phrases as "verdant victuals" and "a nose like an old acorn squash." A slobbering troll speaks in verse, and with a refrain such as, "Billy goat for breakfast! Billy goat for lunch! Billy goat, billy goat, munch munch munch," the traditional "trip, trap, trip" will never be missed. Jorgensen's surprisingly soft illustrations take their texture from the paper on which they are executed and derive their impact from a creative use of perspective rather than bold line and color; his troll will find fans among monster-loving preschoolers, and this gruesome guy is the perfect foil to a trio of rather wistful-looking but nonetheless clever goats. Holly Hunter's virtuoso reading, accompanied by Art Lande's inventive score, completes this wonderful package. Yet another gem! --Jeanne Marie Clancy, Upper Merion Township Library, King of Prussia, PA
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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