Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. Beauty and the Beast is the story of a kind-hearted girl called Beauty who is forced to live with an ugly beast, until one day some magic happens... This Ladybird Tale ebook edition is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera Southgate, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved and will always remember these classic stories and sharing them together is an experience to treasure.