The Elsa Beskow Alphabet Book

Elsa Beskow

Price:
£12.99
Availability:
Available to buy

Quick Look

  • A sumptuous new hand-crafted edition of this popular gift book with gold foil and cloth spine, making it a perfect addition to any Beskow collection
  • Features a wide array of illustrations from some of Elsa Beskow's best-loved picture books
  • Beautifully presented with several pages of words and illustrations for each letter of the alphabet
  • Includes a picture index to help discover your favourite artwork

A charming alphabet book for everyone who loves Elsa Beskow's classic picture books. With several pages for each letter, explore the alphabet and discover rich, detailed illustrations from across the Elsa Beskow library.

Format:
hardback
Size:
166 x 143 mm
Publisher:
Floris Books
Subject:
Elsa Beskow Books
Illustrations:
colour illustrations
Age Range:
From 1 to 5 years
Extent:
180 pages
ISBN:
9781782507727
Publication date:
14 Oct 2021

Description

A charming alphabet book for everyone who loves the whimsical artwork of Swedish author and illustrator Elsa Beskow.

Journey through the world of Elsa Beskow whilst exploring the alphabet -- from A for Accordian to Z for Zoom. Discover the rich details of Beskow's vintage artwork along the way, from Cow and Elephant to Flowers and Hare and even Polar Bear and Tomte.

This beautifully presented gift book brings together both much-loved and never before published illustrations from across the whole Elsa Beskow library, including favourites such as The Flowers' Festival, The Sun Egg, Pelle's New Suit, and Woody, Hazel and Little Pip. This wonderful new edition features a unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine.

Reviews

'The perfect way to learn your letters.'
-- Armadillo

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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Links

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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