Thumbelina: Mini Edition

by Hans Christian Andersen, Elsa Beskow (Illustrator)

Overview

The classic fairy tale of the big adventures of a thumb-sized girl with vintage illustrations by Elsa Beskow, 'the Beatrix Potter of Sweden', in an adorable mini edition with a cloth spine.

Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a violet petal mattress and rose petal sheet. One day, a toad takes her from her home and keeps her captive on a water-lily pad .

Will Thumbelina ever find a new home where she belongs?

Elsa Beskow's signature illustrations have been known and loved for over a century. This wonderful mini gift edition of Thumbelina faithfully reproduces Beskow's classic nostalgic illustrations in an adorable small format – ideal for little hands.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782509134
Publisher:	Floris Books
Publication date:	04/08/2025
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	4.80(w) x 6.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author of children's fairy tales, including The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, Thumbelina and The Ugly Duckling, which have become much-loved classics around the world. Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children's author-illustrator in Sweden. Often described as Sweden's Beatrix Potter, Beskow's picture books have been known and loved for over a century. Her charming stories of children and magical folk, accompanied by her signature illustrations, are known and cherished the world over.

Date of Birth:

April 2, 1805

Date of Death:

August 4, 1875

Place of Birth:

Odense, Denmark

Place of Death:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the standard-size edition:

'This particular retelling is lovely in its simplicity and accompanied by gorgeous illustrations from Elsa Beskow This is a great version of a classic tale.'—San Francisco Book Review

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