Peep Inside A Fairy Tale Beauty And The Beast

By (author) Milbourne Anna; Illustrated by Alvarez Lorena
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A beautiful retelling of the classic fairy tale, with fabulous illustrations by Lorena Alvarez and intricate, cut-out windows to peep through. Little children will love following Belle and the birds into the Beast''s house, discovering the shy Beast hiding in the garden, the harp that plays itself - and the handsome Prince in the mirror.
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A beautiful retelling of the classic fairy tale, with fabulous illustrations by Lorena Alvarez and intricate, cut-out windows to peep through. Little children will love following Belle and the birds into the Beast’s house, discovering the shy Beast hiding in the garden, the harp that plays itself – and the handsome Prince in the mirror.
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A gorgeous board book retelling the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast for younger children.
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A beautiful addition to any collection for both girls and boys.
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Usborne’s Peep Inside series has become a firm favourite with pre-schoolers and this exciting interactive book offers a beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast... Lorena Alvarez’s busy, bold and atmospheric illustrations bring the story gloriously to life and the appealing cut-outs offer discussion, fun and the magic of discovery on every page.
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The illustrations in this book are stunning and it’s so colourful and engaging for little ones.
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This book is gorgeous! Love the artwork and the different doors and windows you can peep through on each page. My daughter and I loved it!
Biographical note
Growing up on the Wirral and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature & Philosophy at Oxford University. In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon.