Beauty and the Beast, fans of the Disney Classic will love this unique spin on the story of Beauty and the Beast! This was one of two Fred Crump’s adaptations of Beauty and the Beast. The other being A Rose for Zemira. Two stories told in two distinct ways and very different styles. A Rose for Zemira is set in Africa, while Fred Crump’s Beauty and the Beast sticks with the traditional setting of France. Relive the magic through these two unforgettable retellings of the childhood Disney favorite that is sure to be treasured by all.
Each story in the Retold series is beautifully written and illustrated, making a perfect gift making each book perfect for story time, bedtime or as part of a collection of African American adaptations of classic Fairytales!
Fred Crump, Jr. was born in Houston, Texas on Junes 7 1931. He received a Master’s Degree in Art from Sam Houston College in 1961. He moved to Palm Springs, California and taught art at a junior high school for 32 years. After retiring from teaching, he began a career as an author and illustrator of children’s books. Fred Crump created his fairytale series with the inclusion of Black children in mind, and his work has, and will continue to touch lives for generations to come. Fred Crump wrote and illustrated other picture books including Cinderella, Afrotina and the Three Bears, Rapunzel, Rumpelstilskin, Hakim and Grenita, A Rose for Zemira, Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood just to name a few! Start your collection today!
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