The Tale of the Little, Little Old Woman

The Tale of the Little, Little Old Woman

“Once upon a time there was a little, little old woman who lived in a little, little old cottage with a mischievous little cat…”

A little, little old woman has just milked from her little cow when a little greedy cat appears! This simple and charming tale of a cheeky little cat is perfect for sharing. Young children will love the warm illustrations, filled with detail to spot, and fun repetition of the story.

This is a wonderful new edition of The Tale of the Little Little Old Woman. It faithfully reproduces Beskow’s classic illustrations in a collectable picture book, featuring a unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold-foil signature, and a luxurious and durable cloth spine.

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About the Author

Elsa Beskow (1874–1953) was born in Stockholm. Her parents were entrepreneur Bernt Maartman (1841–1889), whose family came from Bergen, Norway, and Augusta Fahlstedt (1850–1915). Beskow studied Art Education at Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, then called Tekniska skolan, or the Technical school, in Stockholm. In 1897, she married former minister and social worker and doctor of theology Natanael Beskow, whom she met while serving as a teacher at Djursholms samskola, where he served as headmaster. They had six sons. Beskow became one of the best known of all Swedish children’s book artists. She also illustrated “ABC” books and songbooks for Swedish schools. Her book pages are often framed in a decorative Art Nouveau style. Beskow received international recognition for her simple, cheerful stories and outstanding illustrations.