Jump at the Sun: Beauty and the Beast - Fairy-TaleClassics (Jump at the Sun Fairy-Tale Classics) [Paperback]

tk (Author), John Kurtz (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Jump at the Sun Fairy-Tale Classics

A castle, a ball gown, and a handsome prince . . . "Happily ever after" keeps getting happier! These two new Jump at the Sun Fairytale Classics are sure to be a big hit this spring. These superb retellings feature two of the most popular princesses of all time-Beauty and the Beast, and Rapunzel. Simply told and beautifully illustrated by Disney artist John Kurtz they are sure to capture the imagination of every little princess who's lucky enough to receive them. Beauty and the Beast. Rapunzel

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Jump At The Sun (January 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786856521
• ISBN-13: 978-0786856527
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #831,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent...with one warning, July 28, 2007

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P. Harris (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jump at the Sun: Beauty and the Beast - Fairy-TaleClassics (Jump at the Sun Fairy-Tale Classics) (Paperback)

I bought all of the JATS fairy tales for my girls. It is great to have books that feature black girls but are not ABOUT being black. Our kids want some fantasy too. The one problem I have is the a few of the JATS books (including this one) feature villians that may be too threatening for very young kids (mine are 2 & 4). In this book, the beast threatens Beauty's father by saying that he will die by by the end of the day for stealing roses. There are at least two others that use an explicit threat of death against the hero or heroine. It's just not a topic I want to discuss with my kids because the older one if afraid of it already. Just a warning for parents who have not really discussed death with their kids.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love these books, January 2, 2008

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Ayala (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jump at the Sun: Beauty and the Beast - Fairy-TaleClassics (Jump at the Sun Fairy-Tale Classics) (Paperback)

We love the "Jump at the Sun" books. I have bought almost all of them for my 4 year old daughter. She is at the age when she is *so* enchanted with all things "princess," and I am so sick of the lily-white Disney ones. Having these fairy-tales told with African-american characters is a wonderful change. The stories are pretty much as you would remember them -- the only difference is the color of the characters skin. I recommend this book to any little girl ages 2 to 7 -- no matter who she is.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, January 1, 2008

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Clay McCall (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jump at the Sun: Beauty and the Beast - Fairy-TaleClassics (Jump at the Sun Fairy-Tale Classics) (Paperback)

Beautifully illustrated with gloriously vivid colors, this book and ALL the others in this series/collection are wonderful. The adaptations in text and in the illustrations are masterful and clever. I wish these books were available when I was growing up!