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32 pp.
| North-South
| October, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7358-4029-4$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Pirkko Vainio.
When faced with death, the Chinese emperor finally realizes that the bird from the natural world sings far more beautifully than the artificial, jewel-encrusted music machine he has embraced. Richly detailed watercolors bring the luxurious court to life, including the little kitchen maid who first finds the nightingale. It's an attractive presentation of the well-known tale.
32 pp.
| North-South
| June, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7358-2226-9$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Pirkko Vainio.
The tale about the cygnet who looks different than his duck siblings is lyrically related. Though this version lacks some of Andersen's harsher details, none of the animal characters spares the protagonist's feelings. The flora and fauna are realistically rendered in soft watercolors by Finnish illustrator Vainio.