Best Children's Books in the World [Large Print]

by Kathy Huck

A collection of illustrated stories drawn from recent picture books from 16 countries around the world. Each story is reprinted with text and original art, and brief background information about the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810912465
• ISBN13: 9780810912465
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.8" x 11.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Graphic nudity, eery & nightmarish

This is a creepy book and it is not “BEST” stories of countries - it’s just a selection from different countries published during that year. It has 1 or 2 good stories - mainly The Flower City by Hasler from Switzerland. Another story has graphic adult human nudity, privates and all clearly sdepicted. Another has strange animals, like something that looks like the body of a horse, the torso of a knight, atop his head is a tiny woman, and out of where the butt of the horse would be is protruding a boar face. The illustrations generally are not endearing but eery and nightmarish.

Exciting, moving, exotic--a genuine delight

Preiss's collection gives parents and children a simple, exciting sampler of stories from around the world. The production values are fantastic, and my nieces and nephews have loved trying to sound out the original language text (included with English translation). This has also been one of the two most sure-fire gifts I've ever given--10/10 people have taken the trouble to follow-up with thanks and surprise. I just can't believe this has gone out of print. Snap up a used one right away.

absolutely fantastic

a short trip into world fantasy through children's tales from all around the world.a quick glimpse into all which is common between different cultures as well as magical sparks of the "other".not a kid's book at all but a great insight into ourselves.

Truly the best

This book features multi-cultural children's stories with the most beautiful illustrations you can imagine. The stories are all high quality, ranging from fairy tales from all cultures, to witty modern stories. My kids loved reading them over and over, and appreciated the high quality of the illustrations as well. The illustration styles range from aboriginal art to highly stylized European oil paintings. Highly recommended!

A beautiful, colourful high quality collection.

I bought this book for myself on my 28th birthday, and I simply love it!The stories inside were selected carefully. Most of them offer a peek at the culture they were written in (like "Street Scene" from Brazil, and "The Umbrella Thief" from Sri Lanka), some are just downright funny ("The Braggart Lion" from Belgium), others are thought provoking ("The Hidden House" from England, and "All the Colors in the Rainbow" from Spain).This book is a joy to anyone who likes children's books. It's also a big beautiful book that could be given as a gift to any family with children.