Fairy Tales Book Candlewick Press multicultural illustrations first US edition

Candlewick Press Fairy Tales told by Berlie Doherty and illustrated by Jane Ray. Twelve fairy tales including Cinderella, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp are retold in mesmerizing prose and illustrated with sumptous gilt-enhanced illustrations framing the prose and pictures on every page. The fairy tale characters and settings are drawn from a variety of cultures and present a magical world that welcomes children from every background. This item is a First US Edition published in 2000, in very good condition. Very light wear to the dust jacket and a little bumping on the lower right corner of the lovely pink cover, but ready to display with or without the dust jacket on your coffee table or your child's bookshelf. The flyleaves and interior pages are absolutely pristine, without a single mark or crease, and no wear or writing anywhere. Reads like new! Approximately 9.25" x 8". 224 pages printed on heavy santiny paper. Reading level is middle grades but written so that younger children will enjoy hearing the stories read aloud and looking at pictures (tested on a 5 year old!). Classic Candlewick Press quality. Shipped quickly and securely by a trusted Posh Ambassador with 175+ 5 star ratings. Your questions and offers are welcome.