Babushka
A Classic Folk Tale for Christmas
2nd Edition
Published on 18. August 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-7459-7984-7 (ISBN)
Description
A heart-warming and timeless retelling of a traditional Russian folk tale filled with beautiful illustrations from an award-winning artist.
Babushka is busy tidying her house when three unexpected guests arrive telling her they are looking for a baby, a new born king. When they leave Babushka stays behind cleaning and tidying, and preparing a gift for the baby. Next morning when she starts to follow the men she finds that the snow has covered their tracks and she doesn't know which way to go. But she keeps on searching, and as she goes she gives a gift from her basket to every child she passes who is hungry, or cold, or has no toys.
With beautiful illustrations evoking folk art traditions and sensitive storytelling, Babushka reminds us that nothing is more important during the Christmas season than taking the time to show love for one another.
Babushka is busy tidying her house when three unexpected guests arrive telling her they are looking for a baby, a new born king. When they leave Babushka stays behind cleaning and tidying, and preparing a gift for the baby. Next morning when she starts to follow the men she finds that the snow has covered their tracks and she doesn't know which way to go. But she keeps on searching, and as she goes she gives a gift from her basket to every child she passes who is hungry, or cold, or has no toys.
With beautiful illustrations evoking folk art traditions and sensitive storytelling, Babushka reminds us that nothing is more important during the Christmas season than taking the time to show love for one another.
More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SPCK Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations, colour
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 261 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
172 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7459-7984-7 (9780745979847)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
09/2010
Lion Children's Books
€27.42
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Persons
Amanda Hall is an award-winning international illustrator, noted for her stylish illustrations of folk tales and legends. With a lush and decorative style which demonstrates a love of colour, her children's books are often mythical and timeless. Amanda studied Graphic Art at what is now the Anglia Polytechnic University in Cambridge. Having travelled Amanda finds herself drawn to illustrating ethnic tales and legends in a style that uses watercolours and crayon to build layers of colour and texture.