Best Selling Books by Jane Ray

The story of Snow White told through six beautifully illustrated 3D peep-through tableaux.A beautiful girl with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood and hair as dark as the winter branches...and the wicked queen whose jealousy knows no bounds. The classic story of Snow White is here retold and illustrated in six exquisite three-dimensional scenes by Jane Ray, returning to the original Grimm fairy tale for elements of the story and giving her world a real sense of theatrical drama and romance. Six scenes tell the story of Snow White and each scene is three layers deep so you can peer through the woods to the house of the seven dwarfs for instance. Swathes of red curtain and a wooden stage complete the theatrical effect.

On each of the twelve days of Christmas, more and more gifts arrive from the recipient''s true love.

Discovering a fairy with an injured wing in her dollhouse, a surprised Rosy nurtures her untidy and demanding houseguest while Rosy''s father recuperates in the hospital.

Jane Ray''s highly-acclaimed, bestselling edition of Noah''s Ark has been cherished by many readers, for many years, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award in 1991. The text is taken from selected verses of Genesis, from the King James Bible. Now, with an gorgeous new-look cover, this book will retell one of the most-loved Bible stories and enchant thousands more readers for years to come.

In a land that has stood barren, parched by drought and ravaged by frosts since the Queen''s death, the King sets his three daughters the task of making the kingdom bloom again, and discovers that sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference.

A retelling of the events leading up to and following the birth of Jesus Christ.

This vibrant retelling of the Garden of Eden remains faithful to the biblical text, whilst acknowledging the many creation tales told all over the world. The story of Adam and Eve covers universal issues instantly recognizable to children and their parents: individuality, responsibility, growing up and independence, to name a few.

A book to share and treasure, this is a true celebration of life. From the highly acclaimed illustrator of The Story of Christmas and Noah''s Ark comes the tale of the Creation, the seven-day genesis of the earth and its inhabitants, as recounted in the King James Version of the Bible. Brilliant full-color pictures reveal each unfolding detail of God''s plan.

On the edge of the forest, high in the old oak tree, sits Jub, shaking out the happy endings into the violet night air.

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When Rosy discovers a real fairy living in her beloved dolls'' house she cannot believe her eyes. But Thistle is no ordinary fairy and has one or two very unfairylike habits. Can Rosy help the fairy to mend her wing and fly again? In turn, perhaps the fairy can help Rosy when she needs it most.

A book which takes your breath away as it exxplores in words and images the ancient and eternal mysteries of the heavens. It contains over 20 myths and legends, alongside pages of Sunlore, Moonlore and Starlore, facts and ideas about how people used to navigate by the stars and why they thought the earth was flat, about the Star Of Bethlehem , and the Signs of the Zodiac.

Habla de los cuentos que han contado las personas del mundo antiguo, explica su entendimiento de lo que ellos podian ver en el cielo.

Inna Jane Ray''s poems in California Hours move between childhood memories and imagined futures across a dramatic human and natural landscape. Writing in the late 1970s, Ray painted the effects of drought, flood, fire and urbanization in her native California. Bonnie Barrett''s design accompanies each of the eight poems in the cycle with a painting, journal sketch or black and white photo by Inna Ray.

For her third volume in The Story Collector series, acclaimed author and illustrator Jane Ray ventures into forests, jungles, mountains, and even imaginary worlds. Here you will find stories about animals of all kinds: rough-skinned elephants, yellow-eyed tigers, hulking great bears, elegant springing antelope, wily rabbits, and more. The tales--which feature transformation, magic, empathy, kindness, and trickery--include: "The Singing Ringing Tree," "Theseus and the Minotaur," "How the Rhinoceros Got his Skin," and "The Leopard''s Promise."

Jasmine''s garden has the most delicious fruit in the village--but someone is eating all her beautiful apples and apricots, kiwis and kumquats, papayas and peaches. Determined to discover the thief''s identity, Jasmine waits ... and waits. Little does she imagine that when he arrives, he''ll lead her on a magical journey through the skies.

A picture book version of Oscar Wilde''s fairytale of the relationship between a beautiful statue and a little swallow. Illustrated in full colour with gold and narrated through the words of Oscar Wilde.

The sea is full of mystery and enchantment--and this extraordinary second volume in The Story Collector series captures every drop of its magic. Retold and illustrated by the renowned picture-book artist Jane Ray, The Little Mermaid and Other Fishy Tales features an international selection of captivating stories and poems: "The Fisherman and His Wife," "Whalesong," "Lobster Quadrille," "The Ballad of John Silver," and many more.

Jane Ray is one of todays foremost childrens illustrators and won the Smarties Prize in 1992 for The Story of Creation. With this picture book, she retells the Christmas story, with a fold-out Nativity scene and stand-up characters''

Have you ever seen a mermaid? Eliza has! And this is the story of how she and a mermaid become inseperable friends.

Where do the king''s beautiful daughter disappear to night after night? And who can solve the mystery of the twelve pairs of dancing slippers, worn to shreds by the morning? Internationally acclained illustrator Jane Ray brings to vivid life the fun-loving princesses of the classic Grimm fairy tale, as they boldly escape the confines of their father''s castle. Each one is a character in her own right--a loving sister and a not-so-dutiful daughter--enjoying their moments of freedom as well as their beautiful brocade ballgowns. With its sumptuous detailed illustrations and gold and silver highlights, The Twelve Dancing Princesses is the latest jewel in the crown of Jane Ray''s retellings of classic stories, which are themselves rapidly becoming modern classics.

Quand un petit gars hardi trouve un petit pois, il fait trois petits pas, siffle trois notes et puis s''en va... Mais où va-t-il donc comme ça ?

Terre, feu, eau, air... Entrez dans la ronde des éléments et découvrez, au travers de mythes, histoires et légendes du monde entier, combien ils peuvent être magiques et mystérieux. Un livre enchanteur, à mi-chemin entre réalité et imaginaire, qui nous rappelle aussi que les éléments sont précieux, indispensables à notre vie sur terre.

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