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Rocking Horse Land and Other Classic Tales of Dolls and Toys

128 pp. | Candlewick | November, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-7636-0897-1 $$19.99

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Angela Barrett. These six well-told stories include favorites, such as "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" and a Baba Yaga story, but will also introduce readers to a few less familiar tales. Paying tribute to Hans Christian Andersen's proficiency with cut-paper designs, delicate black silhouettes accompany the short introduction to each selection, and the diminutive illustrations scattered through the text are in muted color. An attractive collection with an old-fashioned feel.

Reviewer: Anne St. John