Beni Montresor
Personal Information
Description
Beni Montresor (31 March 1926 – 11 October 2001) was a versatile Italian artist, opera and film director, set designer, author and children's book illustrator. He won the 1965 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing May I Bring a Friend?. The Italian government knighted him in 1966 for his contributions to the arts.
Books
Hansel and Gretel
When they are left in the woods by their parents, two children find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.
A for angel
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by several objects whose names begin with that letter. A separate section includes the names of the objects and suggestions for stories about them.
The witches of Venice
Rejected by the King and Queen of Venice, a lonely flower-plant boy seeks a flower-plant girl imprisoned by the Witches of the Grand Canal.
House of flowers, house of stars
Describes many different houses, real and fanciful, including the house where naughty children live, a house belonging to wealthy birds, and the house of a pompous mouse.
Little Red Riding Hood =
A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest while on her way to visit her sick grandmother.
Bedtime
Cinderella
"Fabletown's top agent must stop illegal trafficking in supernatural artifacts. But can Cindy foil the dark plot before Fabletown is exposed to the mundy world?" -- from publisher's web site.
