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ISBN: 1604334746

ISBN13: 9781604334746

William the Curious: Knight of the Water Lilies: The Classic Edition

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Item: William the Curious: Knight of the Water Lilies
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by Charles Santore

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Book Overview

The tale of a courageous frog who opens a stubborn Queen's eyes to the beauty of nature is now available in a hardcover classic edition, featuring Charles Santore's brilliant illustrations for a new generation of readers.

The inspiring story of William the Curious tells the tale of William, a brave young frog who lives in the moat of a castle. The Queen of the Land of Far and Wide is a stubborn and impatient ruler who wreaks havoc in her kingdom and demands perfection out of all things. After tossing everything imperfect into the moat, William works up the courage to respectfully approach her, and miraculously opens her eyes to a new world. Charles Santore's original illustrations are faithfully reproduced with brilliance, detailing the captivating scenes of William's daring adventures and triumphant influence on the Queen.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1604334746

ISBN13:9781604334746

Release Date:March 2014

Publisher:Applesauce Press

Length:44 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 11.2" x 10.6"

Age Range:5 to 8 years

Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3

Related Subjects

Animals Children's Children's Books Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Frogs & Toads Literature & Fiction Science & Math Science, Nature & How It Works Technology

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Wow, I was stunned!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago

I think William the Curious was a great book. I think the lesson was very reasonable. Being perfect isn't everything. I think the pictures are wonderful and I really liked this book. I was stunned by the great words that were in the book.

A FROG BECOMES A KNIGHT

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago

Youngsters are inquisitive and so is the brave little frog in William The Curious, a delightful environmental fairy tale written and richly illustrated by Charles Santore. A queen's desire for perfection and the consequences of this quest are explored, as well as the meaning of courage.

WOW! A Discovered Gem

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago

Okay, I wish I was a kid again. Can I be a kid again?! I bought this book because it was about a knight who was curious and I can't think of a more perfect quest for a knight than curiosity. This is a little gem of a book and it could be made into a wonderful movie. It's art. It's a wonderful story about a knight who goes on a quest and learns that everything perfect is not so perfect. But that's okay. Even flawed it can be magical. William is a terrific character. The art work is fantastic, and I want to be young again. Mothers of young children should read this to them often. It's got a great message and it's clever. Not enough books for little boys either, and this is a great one. Buy it now.