This is a classic tale , but retold and illustrated by Jan Brett , whose art is simply exquisite ! She has written or rewritten & illustrated several traditional tales and every time she breathes new life into the story . I particularly like that in this book she hasnt made the Beast too frightening looking , because after all , if you are reading it as a bedtime story , you want the kids to have sweet dreams !

The illustrations have her unmistakable touch , she does the characters so beautifully & realistically ( and also her period costumes are brilliant, fabrics are sumptuous and rich looking ) . Shes great with illustrating animals also , apart from the sensitive depicting of the beast , there are also the animals that are the beasts servants .

This large hardback book is in vgc , but it does have the owners name inside the front cover . Published in 1989 , it has been out of print for years now . Those who love traditional fairy tales will love this book . From a smoke free home . payment within 3 days . Sorry , no Post Office boxes .

Happy to combine shipping if you see something else of mine that is a similiar size or smaller .