Minus the glories of the original
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This is a beautiful book, and the illustrations are fantastic; but as a lover of the original (I still have the copy my Dad received from his Uncle in 1943), I can't help but think 'What a shame'. It has been adapted for a more modern audience - but, in my belief, they have taken away some of the glories of the original to the detriment of the book.
What a shame that it only contains 8 of the wonderful 12 stories. I know that the four they have extracted are the harder ones to read and understand - but they are part of the beauty of the book.
Also a shame that they have replaced Rudyard Kiplings fantastically detailed and beautifully described illustrations with the works of contemporary artists, however attractive those new illustrations may be. I loved reading Kiplings instructions telling me how to colour his black, line illustrations - although I only ever coloured them with my imagination.
Don't buy this if, like me, you have fond memories of the original - as you will be disappointed. However, if you are looking for a beautifully illustrated version of a selection of old yet 'best beloved' stories - enjoy it!
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Minus the glories of the original.
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This is a beautiful book, and the illustrations are fantastic; but as a lover of the original (I still have the copy my Dad received from his Uncle in 1943), I can't help but think 'What a shame'. It has been adapted for a more modern audience - but in my belief, they have taken away some of the glories of the original to the detriment of the book.
What a shame that it only contains 8 of the wonderful 12 stories. I know that the four they have extracted are the harder ones to read and understand - but they are part of the beauty of the book.
Also a shame that they have replaced Rudyard Kiplings fantastically detailed and beautifully described illustrations with the works of contemporary artists, however attractive those new illustrations may be. I loved reading Kiplings instructions telling me how to colour his black, line illustrations - although I only ever coloured them with my imagination!
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Exquisite
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This is quite simply a beautiful edition, illustrated as follows:
How the whale got his throat - Peter Sis
How the camel got his hump - Clare Melinsky
How the rinoceros got his skin - Christopher Corr
How the leopard got his spots - Cathie Felstead
The elephant's child - Loiuse Voce
The sing-song of old man kangaroo - Jeff Fisher
The beginning of the armadillos - Jane Ray
The cat who walked by himself - Satoshi Kitamura
It makes a great present because of the different styles; you can't go wrong as there is something for everyone to love.
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