'I had sent my heroine straight down a rabbit-hole without the least idea what was to happen afterwards,' wrote Dodgson, describing how Alice was conjured up one 'golden afternoon' in 1862 to entertain his child-friend Alice Liddell. In the nonsensical Wonderland and the back-to-front Looking-Glass kingdom, order is turned upside-down: a baby turns into a pig; time is abandoned at a tea-party; and a chaotic game of chess makes a 7-year-old a Queen.
Charles Santore Books
Charles Santore was an American illustrator celebrated for his captivating children's books. His artistic contributions are permanently housed in prestigious institutions like the Brandywine River Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. Santore masterfully employs classic techniques to craft dreamlike, grand visuals that breathe life into narratives, immersing young readers in enchanted realms. His distinctive skill lies in capturing the very essence of storytelling, producing visual masterpieces that resonate deeply across generations.
Aesop's Fables
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
- 44 pages
- 2 hours of reading
This enchanting tale, originally written more than 100 years ago by L. Frank Baum, marries all the magic and fantasy of The Wizard of Oz to the classic Christmas tale. Nicholas is a mortal child found in the forest and raised by a band of woodland fairies and elves, where he learns to whittle small trinkets and toys from wood. As he grows older, he makes it his mission in life to make children happy by carving and delivering toys. Such traditions like hanging stockings on the chimney, Claus's flying reindeer, and St. Nick's immortality are explained through Baum's colorful narrative thread. Award winning painter Charles Santore, who has interpreted such classics as Peter Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, and The Wizard of Oz, beautifully re-imagines this Christmas fairytale, which is sure to become a Christmas classic on children's bookshelves.