Sleeping Beauty (an Enchanting Pop-up Classic)

Illustrated by Sušanj, Anja; By (author) Sampson, Laura
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"The princess will fall into a deep, peaceful sleep for one hundred years."

When a maleficent fairy curses Princess Aurora, only the power of a good fairy - and true love - can break the spell.
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Charles Perrault''s Sleeping Beauty is brought to life in this dazzling pop-up book.

"The princess will fall into a deep, peaceful sleep for one hundred years."

When a maleficent fairy curses Princess Aurora, only the power of a good fairy - and true love - can break the spell. A classic story, full of enchantment, love and wonder.

Anja Sušanj''s ornate artwork brings a magical touch to this pop-up edition of Charles Perrault''s beloved fairy tale.

Biographical note:
Laura Sampson (Author)
Laura Sampson is a London-based performance storyteller and writer, whose mixed heritage and myth studies have taken her on many adventures. Laura has created show-length work for the British Library, Bloomsbury Festival and other UK fringe festivals. Her work for children and families includes Animal Lullabies with Secret City Arts, In the Winter Wood with Jan Blake/Polka Theatre, and regular sessions with Story Storks Heritage, Rich Mix and Discover Children''s Story Centre. She also has a YouTube series 1-minute myths, telling big stories in 60 seconds or less.

Anja Sušanj (Illustrator)
Anja is an illustrator working from a one-woman studio in Croatia. Anja''s love of Slavic lore and nature has infused her artwork with whimsical details. Anja has worked for clients including Flying Eye Books, Nosy Crow, Magic Cat, DK, Ladybird Books and HuffPost. She was a finalist for Bologna Children''s Book Fair 2025 Illustration Exhibition for her artwork in Nature Tales.


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Be spell-bound by this magical pop-up edition of the classic tale Sleeping Beauty.
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Readers can immerse themselves in the intricate folk art by Anja Sušanj, illustrator of Nature Tales.
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Charles Perrault''s classic is retold with elegance by Laura Sampson, author of Enchanted Tales.
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A beautifully produced gift edition for the Christmas market, with 100% foil on the cover.
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Clever paper engineering from the renowned in-house team at Templar.
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Also in the series: The Snow Queen, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake.