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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Snow White done right..,
By Kellie (Sulphur, LA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney's Wonderful World of Reading) (Hardcover)
Since this is a book taken from Disney's film version, I can see where much change was made. The illustrations are beautiful, more colorful, brighter than the original film. Everything seems to be in order: from the Evil Queen sending the huntsman to kill Snow White (he was unsuccessful) to the Queen transforming into the old witch, handing the apple to Snow White and the dwarves taking care of her until the Prince comes and kisses her awake. Lovely little tale. We read it on a nightly basis at our home. My two year old fancies himself a dwarf..Happy.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,
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This review is from: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Hardcover)
In an effort to make comparisons easier, I'm consolidating five reviews for five different editions of Snow White. First, the recap: The Queen is a very vain woman, not happy to see her step-daughter's beauty eclipse her own, so when her mirror finally confirms the dreaded reality, she sends the huntsman into the woods with Snow White with orders to kill her. The huntsman can't bring himself to do it, so he warns her and tells her to run, which she does. Finding a small house, with the help of forest animals who have befriended her, Snow White cleans it up in hopes of being invited to stay. The owners of the house, seven dwarfs, find her there when they return from work and decide that she should stay - and that she should be very careful from now on. When an old woman comes to the cottage, offering Snow White an apple, she fails to see the harm until it's too late. Certain that she's dead, the dwarfs give her a coffin of glass and gold and she lies there until her prince comes and wakes her with a kiss.
ISBN 0717283437 Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney's Wonderful World of Reading), ASIN B001KTSRIW Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs- 5 stars - This edition, from Grolier and Disney, has no author or illustrator listed. Adapted from the Disney film and taking images directly from it, this will be among the most recognizable version to young children. The storyline differences are few. This one begins with Snow White being born and mentions that Snow White's father died (but making no mention of her mother), leaving her living with her stepmother. Snow White, doing her chores one day, drew water from the well and wished for a handsome prince to carry her away. When he appears, falling instantly in love, Snow White flees. The prince never forgets her, searching for her until he finds her in the casket made for her by the dwarfs. This is the first time I've ever read a version with the prince making such an early appearance. Also in this edition, the dwarfs are called, by the animals, to return to Snow White's side and, on their way to her, they spot the Queen and chase her to the top of a cliff, where a bolt of lightning knocks her to her death just as she is about to roll a boulder at the dwarfs. No Disney's Wonderful World of Reading collection is complete without this classic. ISBN 0785310320 Snow White (Little Rainbow Books) - 3 stars - This edition, A Little Rainbow Book, is all right but nothing special. The look of this edition clearly attempts to copy the Little Golden Books. The cover illustration, by Kenny Yamada, is the best of the lot. The inside illustrations, by Gary Torrisi are just about average, lacking in detail and a bit boring. The adaptation by Dorothea Goldenberg is fair. The text flows well and the words are simple, a plus for young readers. Several small differences in the story made it boring for me but might appeal to others. Snow White is simply banished to the forest - there's no huntsman and no threat of death at that point. Rather than jump straight to the poison apple, the Queen tries a poisoned comb first, which is a little closer to the original tale. However, it is very strange that, after that attempt, no special warnings to be careful follow. The gold and/or glass coffin is left out here, and the dwarfs place Snow White on a bed of rose petals and moss. The Queen is not killed. Those things add up to a far less violent/scary tale but, again, they make the story boring to me. ISBN 1845770773 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 4 stars - This edition, from the Early Readers Treasured Tales series would probably merit a 3 star review, if not for the "points to help you teach your child to read" in the front. It's such a nice addition to this average re-telling, edited by Claire Black, that it deserves a star all its own. This edition begins a little earlier than the Disney one, with Snow White's pregnant, happy mother and how she chooses Snow White's name. There are questions at the bottom of several pages ("Why was the princess called Snow White?" for example). They are unobtrusive, so they don't interfere if you just choose to read the book, but are useful for comprehension - one "point" to help a child learn to read. Some versions leave out the Queen's order to the huntsman that he must bring back Snow White's heart in a box - this one does not omit that detail, but it does leave out the Queen's death. If the heart in a box thing is something you think your child will have issues with, this isn't your edition. The illustrations here, by Eric Kincaid, are very well done and more true to the Grimms Brothers version than the Disney one ISBN 0307010368 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 5 stars - Having read a number of collaborations between Disney and Golden Books recently, I'm so happy to find them back on track with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The illustrations are standard Disney, the story is complete and well told. Unlike recent reads from Disney/Golden Books, Snow White hits every important note of the original without seeming hurried. I still think it's one dwarf, two dwarves... but grammar is nowhere near as important as a fairy tale! For those parents who stress about these things, there's no violence and the single presumed death is vague, to say the least. Well worth picking up for your little reader. ISBN 0786834285 Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 3 stars - Printed in China. Age range not stated. Adapted by Liza Baker and illustrated by Atelier Philippe Harchy. The text is simple, a bit boring and just doesn't flow very well. The illustrations are great, just a little small. This is a small book, slightly larger than pocket-sized, with a pillowed hardcover. Good for taking along when you're out. This edition has a number of details that are different from the others I've read. The story begins with the prince hearing Snow White singing. Though he tries to find her, she hides, so he serenades her from the courtyard. The heart in the box part is not in this book. When the Queen shows up at the cottage, the animals try to stop her and, failing, go to warn the dwarfs. Too late to save Snow White, the dwarfs chase the Queen to the top of a cliff where lightning breaks off the ledge she stands on (she disappears forever but isn't said to be dead). - AnnaLovesBooks
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