The Tale of the Little, Little Old Woman

Elsa Beskow

Availability:
Out of print

Quick Look

  • A new edition of the classic book about a mischievous cat
  • With beautiful artwork by beloved children’s illustrator Elsa Beskow
  • Young children will love the fun repetition

This charming tale tells of a little cat that gets into big trouble. A lovely simple story for young children.

Format:
hardback
Size:
220 x 220 mm
Publisher:
Floris Books
Subject:
Elsa Beskow Books
Illustrations:
colour illustrations
Age Range:
From 3 to 6 years
Extent:
24 pages
ISBN:
9781782500940
Publication date:
19 Jun 2014
Edition:
2nd edition

Description

"Once upon a time there was a little, little old woman who lived in a little, little old cottage with a mischievous little cat…"

This simple and charming tale of a little cat that gets into big trouble is perfect for sharing. Young children will love the fairy tale illustrations and fun repetition.

This is a new edition of the classic book by much-loved Swedish illustrator Elsa Beskow.

Reviews

'A classic children's picturebook... The "little, little" phrasing is a recurring theme throughout this charming read-aloud story.'
-- Children's Bookwatch

Author

Elsa Beskow is a Floris Books featured author. Read all about this author's life and work on our dedicated author page.

Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children's author--illustrator in Sweden. Often described as Sweden's Beatrix Potter, Elsa Beskow's picture books have been known and loved for over a century. Her charming stories of children and magical folk, accompanied by her signature illustrations, are known and cherished the world over.

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Find out more about Elsa Beskow and her world on our Elsa Beskow Biography and Book Information page. Includes a complete book list.

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