A bright, illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale! Long before Disney's classic animated movie, the French story of "Beauty and the Beast" was told to children everywhere. In this tale as old as time, Beauty is the youngest daughter of a wealthy merchant. While out traveling the merchant gets lost and takes shelter in a seemingly empty castle. On his way out, he picks a rose to take back to Beauty, but is caught by the owner of the castle, a ginormous beast, who is enraged at the merchant's theft. When the merchant explains his actions, the beast demands he bring Beauty to live with him at the castle as payment . . . forever. With bright, full-color illustrations and simple text, this picture book is perfect for early readers or as a bedtime story. Introduce your child to the classic story of enchantment and love in this new version of Beauty and the Beast! Introducing a new series from Racehorse for Young Readers! These brightly illustrated and easy-to-read retellings are perfect for introducing your child to classic fairy tales and children's stories. With simple verses and colorful pictures, your child will love to dive into these magical and intriguing stories. Perfect for beginning readers, or for reading as a family or at bedtime, this brand-new series will bring a smile to everyone's face-young or old!