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Magda Gargulakova has a degree in Art History and is a co-founder and also curator of the OFF/FORMAT gallery in Brno, Czech Republic, which exhibits and promotes contemporary progressive art, mostly by young artists. She worked for a time in marketing, but her love affair with books has been a long one. For OFF/FORMAT, she has edited and published several art publications. Since 2019, she has added to this experience as an editor of literature for very young readers at Albatros Media, using her two daughters for quality control. Shunsuke Satake is an independent illustrator specializing in stylized animal designs. After working as a graphic designer, he became an independent illustrator in 2007. He has created illustrations and characters for advertisements and books, and published picture books both in Japan and abroad. In 2020, he released his collection of works PRESENT. He is also a lecturer at Kyoto University of Arts, and has been awarded the Good Design Award (Japan / 2014, 2017). He is based in Japan.
""Baby-Toddler--An abbreviated version of the classic fairy tale with pages that are cut to capture the setting and add to the narrative. VERDICT For a young audience the appeal of the cut pages along with the brief narration make this retelling a worthy addition to most collections."" —John Scott, School Library Journal ""The fun board book shaped series is perfect for young readers and brings classic fairy tales to life with simple text and colorful illustrations. Each page is like a scene from the story in a smaller size for little hands to read over and over. A great book to have in every child’s home librety to know these classic fairytales. They also teach children about being kind, brave, and finding true love."" —Julie Durmis, Youth Services Book Review ""SLEEPING BEAUTY takes the traditional classic fairytale and revamps it with an all new look. The overall shape is a castle but each page is shaped into its own setting. The writing is simple with few details since there are only a few pages to it. The illustrations are cute and remind me of paper art mixed with clipart. It's a short and sweet read so will make a cute bedtime story since it reads more like a summary of the familiar tale. Final Verdict: I would recommend this to younger children who like to read stories about fairytales and princesses. The layout engages children with each turn of the page and the board book format is perfect for younger readers."" —Bethany Wicker, YA Books Central ""These small boardbooks have fun shapes, following the adventures of the main characters of each story. I really love the fun concept of these books ! They can also make a perfect background if your child has small figurines and enjoys inventing stories.The illustrations are truly adorable and sweet as well."" —A Blue Box Full of Books, IG ""These little board books are so adorable! I like small books because you can stick them in your diaper bag/purse and so easy to travel with! I always travel with books for the kids and myself so these are perfect! Everyone should know these classic tales; Hansel & Gretel and Sleeping Beauty. Check out some of the other stories in these adorable little board book series!"" —Nura's Little Library, IG ""Meet the most adorable little board books! Perfect for tiny hands, these unique board books are a wonderful addition to any young reader's library. What a clever way to introduce classic fairy tales to little bookworms!"" —Fun Reads for Kids, IG
