The Lion and the Puppy: And Other Stories for Children - Hardcover

Tolstoy, Leo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1616084847 ISBN 13: 9781616084844

Publisher: Sky Pony, 2012

Synopsis

While living in Russia, Tolstoy operated a tiny school for the peasant children, where they could learn to read, write, and draw. He found that there were a lack of folktales and fables to read to the children so he created his own, which are now brought together in this beautifully illustrated collection. From The Lion and the Puppy,” a story about friendship, to The King of the Shirt,” a parable about obtaining happiness, to Escape of the Dancing Bear,” about a bear who is trained to be captured, these stories are sure to captivate and delight children of all ages. Similar in scope to Aesop’s fables, children will be able to take away important lessons, as well as laugh at silly mishaps and characters, from this timeless collection. Ages 9-12.

About this title

About the Author:

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), a giant of world literature, is the author of many classics, including War and Peace and Anna Karenina.

James Riordan has traveled the world collecting folktales and has published over thirty volumes of tales from different countries. He is emeritus professor at the University of Surrey and visiting professor at the University of Worcester, as well as holding honorary degrees from Birmingham, London, Moscow, and Grenoble. He regularly reviews children’s books for the Times. He has also written ten novels for young people. He resides in London, England.

Claus Sievert was a full-time illustrator and artist in Grass Valley, California. He passed away in 2009.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Russian (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Sky Pony
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1616084847
• ISBN 13: 9781616084844
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 76
• Illustrator: Sievert Claus