Customer Reviews

Pinocchio (Little Golden Book)

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I guess I'm partly disappointed with this book because I remembered this story differently....Apparently Pinocchio was not the story of a puppet who longed to be a boy and whose nose grew when he told a lie. Rather, according to this version, he is a puppet who longs to be a boy and turns into a donkey and is swallowed by a whale. The story is wordy and yet you feel like you are reading an abridged version and the illustrations are cheesy. I ordered this specific book because I thought of "Golden Books" as classics. Order another version.

I bought this book to teach my children about honesty since Pinocchio's nose grows every time he lies.... Or so I thought. There is not one mention of lying or his nose growing anywhere in the book, so the purpose of my purchase was lost. Instead, it goes on about other parts of the pinocchio story. A nice story, but if you are looking to teach children about values, honesty and lying, this is not the right book for you.

I just read this to my dd in a doctor's office and had to buy it. I disagree with the other reviewers, there is one mention of (only one though) of pinocchio's nose growing. However, I see this as true to the original story and perfect for kids that need a little more than most picture books offer, but still love to look at pictures.

Totally left out the part about Pinocchio's nose growing. Now my grandaughter wonders if I may have told a fib ....

Overall I think it is a good effort and the quite enjoyable.
However, The story is wordy and yet you feel like you are reading an abridged version and the illustrations are cheesy.

Nevertheless, one must remember that this is really for kids who are not that discriminating.

I purchased these Golden books for my 5 yr old grandson. I was unable to find them in the stores so I went on line. I was telling him the 3 bear story from memory but I wanted him to visually be able to see it. He loves it even more now! I wish I had researched the Pinocchio book more. I was somewhat disappointed in the story told. I had never heard it before.

This is a classic story but I have seen other versions that have had better pictures. Still a great book.

Unless the reader already knows the story and can answer questions about gaps, such as how telling lies caused Pinoche's nose to grow long, and which names refer to which characters in the illustrations, the book can be confusing and miss much of the original.

I had great service but was hoping for the full story of the consequences of lying for my 6 year old grandson.....not a mention...:(

What happened to the part where Pinocchio's nose grows ? ( Not even mentioned in this version. ) Might leave my grandaughter wondering if I may have told a fib .....