<p>While the giant is away, the local children fill his garden with their games and laughter, spilling over the green grass and colorful flowers, perching in the peach trees, and singing with the birds. When the giant returns, he throws them out, declaring that the garden is his and only his to enjoy. Quickly, the garden withers and winter takes hold, only to be broken by the return of a solitary child longing to play in what used to be paradise. The child's sadness melts the giant's heart, and he realizes what a selfish giant he has been. He opens up his garden but must wait a lifetime to once again see the fragile boy who reminded him about generosity and love.</p>

The Selfish Giant

Children's Books

Wilde, Óscar

Waters, Fiona

Negrín, Fabián

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Knopf Books for Young Readers

While the giant is away, the local children fill his garden with their games and laughter, spilling over the green grass and colorful flowers, perching in the peach trees, and singing with the birds. When the giant returns, he throws them out, declaring that the garden is his and only his to enjoy. Quickly, the garden withers and winter takes hold, only to be broken by the return of a solitary child longing to play in what used to be paradise. The child's sadness melts the giant's heart, and he realizes what a selfish giant he has been. He opens up his garden but must wait a lifetime to once again see the fragile boy who reminded him about generosity and love.

Literature & Fiction

Frida y Diego en el País de las Calaveras

El Ángel Caído

A revolutionary reinterpretation of the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, this story makes a martyr out of a refined and cultured big, bad wolf. This new reading of the well-known folktale forces the reader to ask new questions and find a new meaning behind the story. Una reinterpretación revolucionaria del cuento clásico La caperucita roja, esta obra hace un mártir del lobo refinado y sofisticado. Este nuevo punto de vista pide que el lector se haga nuevas preguntas y saque un nuevo significado de este cuento clásico.

Boca de lobo (Spanish Edition)

Thule Ediciones

La vita intorno

Contemporary

Salani

<p>Ristampato in edizione economica "In bocca al lupo" di Fabio Negrin ha conseguito il premio Alpi Apuane come "miglior albo illustrato del 2003" ed è stato inoltre selezionato alla Biennale internazionale d'illustrazione di Bratislava. Roberto Denti su "La Rivisteria" commenta così l'opera: "il libro raggiunge un notevolissimo grado di compenetrazione tra testo e immagini". Età di lettura: da 4 anni.</p>

In bocca al lupo

Orecchio Acerbo

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