Says Kirkus Reviews, 'Every detail of her work-the flowers by a spring, a red cloak unfurled against a blue sky, moonlight on a tiger's back-is beautifully rendered.' Beauty and the Beast is her ninth illustrated book. Her illustrated books on Greek myths and of classic fairy tales have been published in the United States and other English-language countries, and in Europe, China, and Korea.

Her art has been in print for almost half a century, appearing on the covers of such prestigious publications as Time and Newsweek. In 2008, she was inducted into their Hall of Fame. Craft has won more than one hundred graphic-arts awards, including five gold medals from the Society of Illustrators.

Beauty and the Beast is the ninth picture book of his design. After completing postgraduate studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1960s, he worked as an award-winning art director and graphic designer. He is a graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Beauty and the Beast is his second published work as an author. North-South/SeaStar, 15.

Sleeping Beauty by Mahlon F. Craft