First Stories: The Elves and the Shoemaker [Board book] Steph Hinton

A first novelty book about The Elves and the Shoemaker with push, pull and turn mechanisms.

Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring this classical fairy tale to life. First Stories: The Elves and the Shoemaker is the perfect introduction for young children to this popular tale as they find out about the poor shoemaker who is helped by some diligent elves and how he repays their kindness.

This well-loved story is beautifully imagined for a new generation by illustrator Steph Hinton.

Little ones can collect more books in the First Stories series, including Hansel and Gretel, Twas the Night Before Christmas, and A Christmas Carol.

Steph Hinton is a freelance illustrator, living and working in London. She is passionate about telling a story through visual imagery and design, and loves the opportunity to develop enduring, loveable characters for young readers. Her clients include Quarto, Cottage Door Press and Parragon. In her spare time, she enjoys people watching around bustling cities, and discovering markets. First Stories: The Elves and the Shoemaker is her first title for Campbell Books.First Stories are lively introductions to classic tales, from Alice in Wonderland to Sleeping Beauty, The Three Little Pigs to Peter Pan. Young children will love the push, pull and slide mechanisms, which give movement to the stories and make little ones feel like they’re sharing in the storytelling! A tiny hidden creature on every page encourages children to look closely at the pictures and engage with the story. Each title is beautifully re-imagined for toddlers with child-friendly illustrations from Colonel Moutarde, Dan Taylor, Miriam Bos, Natascha Rosenberg, Dean Gray and Sophie Foster.