The Elves and the Shoemaker

Publisher Marketing: Late one night, a very poor shoemaker cuts his last two pieces of leather and goes to bed, worried about how he will support his family. He wakes to find two exquisitely made shoes in place of the leather. They are so beautiful that a customer pays more than the asking price, and the cobbler is able to buy enough leather for another pair of shoes. The next morning, the cut leather has been turned into shoes again! Who could be giving the shoemaker this gift?Paul Galdone s retelling of this fairy tale is now part of the Folk Tale Classics series. With gold-foil stamping on the cover, this is a beautiful edition of a timeless story!" Review Citations: Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 93 (EAN 9780899194226, Paperback) Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 98 (EAN 9780899194226, Paperback) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 96 (EAN 9780899194226, Paperback) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 121 (EAN 9780899194226, Paperback) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 167 (EAN 9780899194226, Paperback) School Library Journal 08/01/2003 (EAN 9780618325931, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Galdone, Paul Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. There he was introduced to the process of bookmaking, an activity that was soon to become his lifelong career. Before his death in 1986, Mr. Galdone illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote or retold. He is fondly remembered for his contemporary style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come.