Beauty And The Beast

The castle, the rose and the bargain at the centre of the tale appear as pop-up scenes in this picture book. Wonder House Books gives the story a short, age-appropriate text and builds a raised scene into each spread. The themes are handled gently: looking past appearances, keeping a promise, and choosing kindness when it costs something. Pages are thick and the pop-ups are anchored firmly, which matters for a book that a small child will open and close many times over before losing interest in it. On the page: • Raised scenes built into each page opening • A short retelling pitched at preschool listeners • Themes of kindness and looking beyond appearances • Firmly anchored pop-ups on thick board pages For preschool children, early readers and adults reading aloud at home or in class, published by Wonder House Books and available from Boipoka.