Quentin Blake

Humorous retellings in verse of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after. Narraciones humorísticas en verso de seis cuentos de hadas bien conocidos que ofrecen los finales sorpresivos en lugar de la tradicional vivieron felices para siempre después.

Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many meanings of "up."

Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief, it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him, but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox. Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now.

A small boy with a desire to own a candy shop meets a window-washing team composed of a giraffe, a pelican, and a monkey and together they go to work for the wealthy Duke of Hampshire, who makes all their dreams come true.

The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants--rather than the BFG--she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking off to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to...

The misadventures of two terrible old people who enjoy playing nasty tricks and are finally outwitted by a family of monkeys.

Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher Miss Honey to financial security.

Learn the alphabet with Roald Dahl, the World s No. 1 Storyteller! This deluxe board book is the perfect way to learn the alphabet. Featuring beloved art created by Quentin Blake from Roald Dahl s classic books, this is perfect for libraries, the youngest classrooms, and baby shower gifts to start a child s bookshelf.