To celebrate the release of Red Riding Hood, reimagined by master storyteller Beatrix Potter and visionary illustrator Helen Oxenbury, we’re giving one lucky gransnetter the chance to win a copy of the new book, plus a £100 afternoon tea voucher to enjoy.
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I had a collection of ladybird books but by far my favourite was the Elves and the Shoemaker. The book illustrations depicting the story were absolutely beautiful, almost like mini paintings.
My daughter also enjoyed the fairy tale and loved my ladybird copy. Must check the loft
I remember getting a very beautiful version of The Snow Queen from the local library, and being fascinated, and scared, by the story of Gerda and her friend Kai, who was stolen away. It was so intricate, with so many twists and turns. But most of all I loved the illustrations of the Snow Queen in her velvets and furs, her beautiful white sleigh and the ice palace. And, thank goodness, the happy ending!
The Gingerbreadman. It was the first story I could read for myself. No more See Rover Run. I could really read and it was a real story worth the work. Haven't stopped since.
The Emperor's new clothes. There are so many situations where I have wondered if everyone is thinking the same thing but no one wants to say anything - think modern art, think airy fairy child rearing ideas, think politicians........need I say more!
Cinderella loved it the lovely dress at the end got me every time! Oh how I wanted to be her and fit in that slipper! I didn’t like the stepmother bit as I had one and didn’t like the idea of the one in the story! But I did want to go to the ball and dance in that dress!
The twelve dancing princesses has always been my favourite. To dance all night where the trees are jewelled, and it is the youngest princess who gets the handsome prince, not the oldest. Music to my ears!!
I loved all the fairy tales, but if I had to pick a favourite I'd probably plump for 'Cinderella' as I always liked that she got to get all glammed up for the ball and had the prince fall in love with her, whilst her step-sisters (uglier on the inside than their ugly appearance) just got to stew and seethe after mistreating Cinders. Similar reasons as to why I enjoyed Roald Dahl - loved the spoiled brats getting their come-uppance in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' while the most deserving little lad got to inherit. Even in adult books I always like to see Karma bite the rotten characters hard on the butt at some stage!