The magnificent watercolors young Arthur Rackham created for a 1905 edition of Washington Irving's enchanting fairy tale established his reputation as a leading illustrator of the time Today they are recogniаняпэzed as among his very best works This Dover edition includes all 51 full-page color plates as well as the full text of the classic story New Ed edition Автор Вашингтон Ирвинг Washington Irving Американский писатель Родился 3 апреля 1783 в Нью-Йорке Первые пубагкрбликации Ирвинга, театральные эссе и сатирические зарисовки из жизни нью-йоркского общества, появились в газете «Морнинг кроникл», издателем которой был его брат ПИрвинг В 1804 Ирвинг .

Book Description Thumbelina is no bigger than your thumb! Thumbelina is content to spend her days rowing in a boat made from a tulip petal and sleeping in a cradle made from a polished walnut shell Thenанярг one horrible night a toad kidnaps her, and she is tossed from one wretched adventure to another Will Thumbelina be forced to marry the toad's son or spend her days deep underground with a rich mole? Only her steadfast kindness and bravery and the helpof some loyal fбагкцriends will lead Thumbelina to true love Two-time Caldecott Honor artist Brian Pinkney's adaptation of the classic tale vividly captures the dramatic journey and quiet strength of Hans Christian Andersen's tiny heroine.

Book Description"Williams has a brilliant signature style All the adoring fans of her TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE will rejoice, and new ones will join in the applause" —KIRKUS REVIEWS Grab a seatанярл as Marcia Williams wields her popular comic-book style to bring AS YOU LIKE IT, KING LEAR, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, TWELFTH NIGHT, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, and RICHARD III vividly to life while evoking the mood, mischief, and manners of sixteenth- багкшand seventeenth-century Elizabethan theater As in her previous volume TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE, Williams blends her own storytelling skill with Shakespeare's rich dialogue to make these masterpieces accessible to even the most reluctant reader Bravo!.

Book DescriptionIn Snippy and Snappy, we are introduced to brother and sister field mice living with their mother and father in a cozy nook in a hay field Their father enthralls them with stories about gardenаоаехs in big fields, houses in big gardens, kitchen cupboards in big houses, and big yellow cheeses in big kitchen cupboards One day Snippy and Snappy wander away from home while playing with their mother's yarn ball Their journey takes them to a large house full of myбагщйsterious things, including cupboards full of wonderful-smelling cheese Just as Snappy begins to nibble at a piece of cheese in a mousetrap, their father jumps down to rescue them and lead them safely back home Gág's delightfully detailed illustrations capture the coziness, wonder, and playfulness of Snippy and Snappy's adventures Best known for her Newbery Honor winner, Millions of Cats, Wanda Gág (1893-1946) was a pioneer in children's book writing and illustration Her ground-brбнаоъeaking technique of integrating illustrations with the text is evident in all of her classic books Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, she rose from poverty to international acclaim as a children's book author, artist, and illustrator In recognition of her artistry, she was posthumously awarded the 1958 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Millions of Cats and the 1977 Kerlan Award for her body of work.

Book DescriptionFrom its origins in ancient Greece to its more recent incarnation in Disney+s Fantasia, The Sorcerer+s Apprentice has captivated readers+ imaginations for generations Now, Mary Jane Begin+s elаоаешegant prose and lavish illustrations give newmeaning to the classic tale about a young girl who can+t help but wonder why she must spend her days cleaning and sweeping instead of practicing magic Will she ever learn how to cast a spell? The sorcerer had taught her thaбагщнt there are some things we must do for ourselves And so the apprentice, taking matters into her own hands, beckons a broom to come to life and do her chores-until the broom+s power is more than the girl can bear Ultimately, she finds that passion and hard work, tempered by patience and discipline, can help make dreams come true.

Составитель: Ольга Мерикова Настоящий сборник нацелен на то, чтобы с наибольшей полнотой охватить проблемы правоприменения гражданского законодательства Поэтому он содержит руководящие постановления панярбленумов Верховного Суда Российской Федерации (РСФСР) по гражданским делам, а также сохраняющие силу постановления пленумов Верховного Суда СССР и документы высших судебных органов, посвященные процессуальным вопросам Сборник состоит из пяти разделов: "Гражданскоебагкх право", "Семейное право", "Трудовое право", "Жилищное право", "Гражданское процессуальное право" Два наиболее крупных раздела - "Гражданское право" и "Гражданское процессуальное право" - для удобства пользования разделены на главы в соответствии с принятой системой гражданского и гражданского процессуального права Для практикующих юристов, студентов и преподавателей юридических вузов и факультетов, государственных слбнаквужащих, а также широкого круга граждан, интересующихся вопросами права и практики его применения.

Составитель: Т Морщакова Предлагаемое издание — первое систематизированное собрание решений Конституционного Суда Российской Федерации (1992-1996) Три раздела сборника, сопровождаемые статьями судей аоаеуКонституционного Суда, содержат судебные акты с момента создания Суда по 1996 гВ структуре сборника обозначены основные направления деятельности Конституционного Суда: официальное толкование Конституции России, конституционные основы организации и осуществления госудабагщжрственной власти, защита прав и свобод человека и гражданина, проблемы федеративного устройства Для органов законодательной, исполнительной и судебной власти, депутатов, юристов-практиков, научных работников, преподавателей, аспирантов, студентов юридических вузов, а также всех интересующихся проблемами судебной проверки конституционности нормативных актов Под редакцией Т Г Морщаковой.

Book Description The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc, a company specializing in design and illustration forанярн theater and performing arts Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters Christina is a theater set and costume designer and contributed advice on the period clothing for the illustrations Scott created these багкъdrawings in scratchboard ­ an engraving medium which evokes the look of popular art from the period of these stories Scratchboard is an illustration board with a specifically prepared surface of hard white chalk A thin layer of black ink is rolled over the surface, and linesare drawn by hand with a sharp knife by scraping through the ink layer to expose the white surface underneath The finished drawings are then scanned and the color is added digitally Every child loves a story aбнакгbout a horse, and Black Beauty remains one of the finest, most touching ever written Set in Victorian London, the novel follows the shifting fortunes of a horse as he moves from owner to owner Narrated by the noble Black Beauty himself, the tale offers an animal’s perspective of theworld, and highlights the thoughtless, even cruel treatment animals endured during that period.

Book DescriptionFour of the bestselling and best loved Puffin Classic adventures gathered together in an attractive and low-priced gift set From Jack London’s tale of sled dogs, The Call of the Wild; to Mark аоаечTwain’s timeless story of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; to the pirates and buried treasure of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island; to the magical adventures of ancients knights led by King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Sir Thomas Malory; children, pбагщкarents, and teachers alike name these books as their favorite adventures year after year.

Book DescriptionExquisite edition of one of the bestselling children's books of all time An American Bookseller Pick of букоы the LIsts.