Enchanted Tales An ABC Fantasy

Angels, elves, bees and Brahma bulls are just a few of the entities woven into the lavishly detailed illustrations of this alphabet primer. Tigers and tuttles have tea, while blue birds whisper tales of sweet harmony. Reproduced in gorgeous pastels, the images are so mesmerizing that adults will enjoy them as much as their intended audience--ages three and above, Tongue-teasing rhyme spins fantasy stories around each letter. With very subtle undertones of Eastern spirituality, this is a work in which imagination and education coexist.

Kim’s distinctive paintings and illustrations draw freely from Indian spiritual imagery, Persian miniature painting, Medieval and Renaissance illumination, Celtic folklore and Victorian book design. Her unique combination of Western alchemical symbols and intricate borders introduces the viewer to a rich and intruiging fantasy world. Kim Waters has produced major works with her voluminous Illuminations from the Bhagavad Gita; The Butter Thief; Enchanted Tales, and numerous book illustrations and private commissions.