William the Curious: Knight of the Water Lilies: The Classic Edition - Hardcover

by Charles Santore (Author), Charles Santore (Illustrator)

The tale of a courageous frog who opens a stubborn Queen's eyes to the beauty of nature is now available in a hardcover classic edition, featuring Charles Santore's brilliant illustrations for a new generation of readers.

Author Biography

Charles Santore renowned illustrations have been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories such as Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Paul Revere's Ride, which was named 2004 Children's Book of the Year for Poetry by the Bank Street College Children's Book Committee. His illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic backdrops for a major television performance of the work.