When choosing books for holiday gifts, classic stories often make for treasured presents. Sterling Children’s Books has recently released two classic titles with gorgeous illustrations by two of today’s most prolific and celebrated illustrators.
The fairy tale Snow White is well known in its many varied versions, but the recent edition illustrated by Charles Santore doesn’t veer from the original telling by the Grimm Brothers, keeping intact the intensity of the evil stepmother and the cruelty of her attempts to get rid of Snow White because of her extreme jealousy. Santore’s sweeping illustrations present Snow White in all her fair beauty, along with wondrous details in the expansive backgrounds. I personally tend to be a bit more squeamish about reading traditional fairy tales with my younger children, so my four year old daughter just looks at this book on her own now, but I imagine we’ll be reading it together in a few short years.
Another beloved tale, this time by J.M. Barrie, is making an appearance with a new look, thanks to the fanciful illustrations of Robert Ingpen. The Centenary Edition of Peter Pan and Wendy is a treasure to behold. With a textbook size, it feels delightfully heavy in your hands- perfect for sharing between parent and child. Peter Pan’s boyish nature is simply stunning, and Tinkerbell comes to beautiful, tiny life in Ingpen’s sketches, a perfect manifestation of Barrie’s work, told in its unabridged entirety here. This weighty book, complete with ribbon bookmark (a feature my children adore!), would be the perfect family gift this holiday season.
As part of our Gift Guide Giveaway, the publisher is generously offering 3 copies of Snow White and one copy of Peter Pan and Wendy! (U.S. only, please)
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Dawn’s children anxiously await the new books that greet them every Christmas morning. Their holiday tales will be shared at my thoughts exactly.
Annette W says
We don’t have either of these books in any version, but I certainly would like to! I can’t wait to check out their other classics, too!
Martha C. says
Nothing like reading the classics to your children! Would love to win this!
Megan says
Classics are always the best to sit down, snuggle, & delve into.
Alison S. says
I can’t wait to introduce my son to all the classic books I love.
Jennifer Unsell says
I love classics and would love to win these for my kiddos.
Wendy M says
I would love these for my boys for Christmas.
We do not have either of these.
Casey says
I have actually never read the “real” stories. Would love to share the non-disney version with kids. (not saying that we are disney fans but…)
Rita says
These look like beautiful books and they are classics!
Thank you for this great offer!
Benita says
I would love to have these.
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Linda Kish says
They are classics for sure. I’d love to re-read them.
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Stephanie says
Love the classics! What a fun giveaway!
Some Lucky Dog says
Love these classic stories!
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Grammy says
Thanks for the chance to win these. There is nothing better than the classics.
Tammy Gordon says
Would love to win this!
Christina says
Peter Pan is still one of my favorites.
melissa n says
i love the classics 🙂 thanks fr the chance!
Jessica T says
Nothing like the classics!
edj says
I LOVE classic versions of fairy tales. These look like great copies!
Angel S. says
I love the classics! I especially like that there are movies of these. I can sit and read it to our son and he can see how much better books are than movies!
Cindy says
We only have a couple of classics, always looking at the “new” books, this would be a nice addition.
Jessica says
What wonderful classic books!
Kristin says
Oh my – those illustrations look lovely! My kids would love these.
christine hexom says
Love the Classics. Sign me up!
Danica says
Love the classics … thanks for a chance to add these to our library (I will definitely have to check them out as well).
Katy says
I adore children’s classics and I’ve been looking forward to sharing them with my kids. Please throw my name in the hat!
Jen C says
Beautiful books!
Angie says
My kids would love these books! Just like I used to!
Maureen says
These look like beautiful versions of the original stories. Thanks, Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)
Michelle says
These would make great additions to our home library. The classics are always welcome.
Dawn says
Congratulations, Michelle, you are our winner! Please email me at morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing info.
Aik says
I’d love to enter!
Melissa P. says
What’s a bookshelf without a classic. Great giveaway!
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Nancye Davis says
I love fairy tales!
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Jaimie K says
The illustrations in these books look great!
Jen says
My daughter would ADORE the peter pan book and she was little red riding hood for halloween. This is right up our alley!
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Elizabeth Ormes says
While my kids I think might be a bit young for these I could see them as great gifts for my niece and nephew.
Stephanie-jean Weber says
The art work looks beautiful!
Page Turner (Heather) says
These look beautiful! I’d love to share them with my kids!
Maria says
Wow. Nice! These are awesome.
Dawn says
Congratulations Maria, you’ve won a copy of Snow White! Please email me at morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing info.
Jody says
Classics are absolutely the greatest.
Kristine (Mommy Needs Therapy) says
We love classics, but I’m with you on the intensity of Snow White. I water down the story when I read it.
I would love to have Peter Pan to read to my boys!
Urailak says
Please enter me in this giveaway. Thanks.
Ginny says
great classics!
Staci A says
I love reading classics with my son. The artwork in these looks beautiful!
Dawn says
Congratulations Staci, you’ve won a copy of Snow White! Please email me at morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing info.
Debbie F says
Count me in! thanks!
Maureen Timerman says
Great movies to share with the young ones.
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