Brothers Jack Wang and Holman Wang's forthcoming series of board books rewrite (in a LOT fewer words) your high school English syllabus and depict the stories through needle felted figures (hence the 'cozy').' - Apartment Therapy, 'What is Cozy Classics, you might ask? Well, they are a series of board books that adapt classic literature for babies. Holman states: 'Unlike Barney and Dora, Moby Dick's Ishmael and Pride & Prejudice's Elizabeth Bennett are characters that children will never outgrow. We couldn't agree more.' - Huffington Post, 'Why not draw upon some of the world's best literary classics when writing for children - in this case, babies. In doing so, we hope to foster in children a lifelong love of reading and literature.' The books actually tell the novels fairly well (or those who have already read them). In the press release, Jack notes: 'We created Cozy Classics to revitalize the genre of the baby word books by injecting a sense of narrative and fun for the parent. The authors and illustrators are twins Holman and Jack Wang. The books tell the stories of classics using just one word per page, with felt crafted characters. The twelve needle-felted illustrations are exquisite.' - LoveDecorateLetters Blogspot, 'What is Cozy Classics, you might ask? Well, they are a series of board books that adapt classic literature for babies. From Moby Dick to Pride and Prejudice, here are The Great Books of Western Literature for toddlers and their parents in board book form-a little bit serious, a little bit ironic, entirely funny and clever, and always a welcome gift.'Known as Cozy Classics, these books, rather than picking out small details of the stories, and using them as a counting primer (as in 1 governess, 2 rich gentleman) instead give us an abridged (obviously, as they only use twelve words - but such a masterful pick!) account of the tale.

They hit upon the classics as the basis for their infant primers, and the rest, as they say, is history. The Cozy Classics series is the brainchild of two brothers, both dads, who were thinking of ways to teach words to their very young children. It's a first words primer for your literary little one!

Budding bookworms will delight in this clever retelling of the classics made just for them!Ĭharles Dickens' Great Expectations introduces the orphan boy Pip, a very pretty young lady, and Pip's exciting adventures in the city. Simple words, sturdy pages, and a beloved story make these books the perfect vehicle for early learning with an erudite twist. Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of a literary masterpiece.

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