by Charles Perrault, Anne Royer · Lito · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782244434483
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«La Belle au bois dormant» is the fairy tale by Charles Perrault in an adaptation by Anne Royer, published by Lito in paperback (12 pages, in French).
A king and queen finally celebrate the birth of their daughter and organise a party to which they invite the fairies of the kingdom. One of them, forgotten, curses the princess: at fifteen she will prick herself with a spindle and die. Years later, a prince discovers a castle covered in vegetation and finds the sleeping beauty.
Part of the Les Minicontes Classiques collection, with illustrations by Candy Bird; edition published in June 2023.
Designed for children aged 3 to 6 who are starting out with classic tales, it is also suitable for shared reading in French.
Charles Perrault was a French author and member of the Académie Française. He laid the foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, with his works derived from earlier folk tales, published in his 1697 book Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The best known of his tales include "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Bluebeard".
