Written by Mara Alperin
Illustrated by Erica-Jane Waters
Suitable for: 0-5 years, 5-7 years (Key stage 1)
Available braille grades: Grade 1, Grade 2
My First Fairy Tales are a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a key part of every childhood. With fresh and fun illustrations, these simple re-tellings of classic fairy tales make a perfect read for young and old alike!
Stan and Jan are shoemakers by day, dancers by night! But when they run out of money, it seems their dancing days are over. Then one morning, they find the most magnificent pair of shoes. But who has made them. . . and why?
Read by Richard E. Grant
Hello there, my name's Richard. It's lovely to meet you. This book is a fairy tale that you might have heard of called ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’. It’s about how magical things can happen when we help each other. I'm going to share this lovely tale and tell you about the pictures. The title of the book is written in shiny silver letters at the top of the cover. In the middle is a very fancy shoe sitting on a wooden table top! Standing around the shoe are three small elves. They’re so tiny that the shoe seems giant sized next to them! We’ve created a feely picture of this shoe and one of the elves, so turn over the page and let’s explore them together.
Girl Elf and Flowery Shoe
Boy Elf and Flame Shoe
Boy Elf and Curly Shoe
Donated by: The Shoezone Trust
Brilliant!Meg loves shoes and dancing so she thinks it's brilliant that there’s a book about them!Parent
Mara Alperin
Mara Alperin
Pamela Allen
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