Cowardly Clyde

The author of this book, American Bill Peet, is not only a recognized classic of children's literature but also a true legend of the Disney animation studio. The animated films in which Bill Peet played a very active role as an artist and screenwriter from the 1930s to the 1960s – "Dumbo," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Pinocchio," "Alice in Wonderland," "Peter Pan," "101 Dalmatians" – are known to everyone and are part of the golden age of world animation. The children's stories written and illustrated by him have been published in various languages worldwide for over half a century. None of Bill Peet's books had been translated into Russian before, and we are delighted to finally introduce our readers to this legendary Disney artist and "one-man band," equally masterful in the art of words and drawing. Bill Peet is one of those wise and subtle storytellers to whom the world owes good people, for through his stories, he knows how to cheerfully and without admonition cultivate humanity. The main characters of his books are all sorts of animals: dogs, cats, horses, piglets, bears, lions, and sometimes even incredibly charming fantastic creatures invented by the author. Bill Peet imbues each character with a vivid individuality, expressive facial features, and special expressiveness, so that when you flip through the book, the characters on the pages seem to come alive, just like in a real cartoon. The book "Cowardly Clyde" includes three fairy tales: "Cowardly Clyde," "The Elephant and the Ant," and "Cyrus the Sea Serpent." All collections of fairy tales by Bill Peet published by our publishing house: "Dean-Dilly-Dondurey," "Cowardly Clyde," "Screech the Hermit."