VAL BIRO'S TREASURIES... Lavish collections of classic fairy tales, stories and best-loved fables, retold and illustrated with humor and charm by renowned illustrator Val Biro. Age 4+ This special, beautifully illustrated gift edition includes: The Wild Swans The Emperor s New Clothes The Ugly Duckling The Little Tin Soldier The Nightingale Thumbelina VAL BIRO was born in Budapest, Hungary but moved to London, England to study. Over a long career, his illustrations appeared in over 400 books and on the covers of many more. He was a much loved author and illustrator of children's books.