Snow White [Hardcover]

Jane Ray (Adapter, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

In exquisite three-dimensional scenes, Jane Ray retells and illuminates the story of Snow White, creating a gift book worthy of a fairy tale.

Once there was a beautiful girl with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as dark as the winter branches. In six intricate spreads, delicate paper layers let children peer in the palace window at the wicked queen with her mirror, watch Snow White run to the house of the seven dwarves, and gaze as the prince wakes her in her coffin. As the familiar text unfolds on flaps evoking stage curtains, the scenes play out in dioramas of rare depth and beauty.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

As the subtitle suggests, this dramatic, unusual offering is part book, part paper theater. Each spread features multiple layers of scenery that fold out to create a strong sense of depth, while side curtains reveal the text. Told in only six scenes, the story feels a bit rushed, particularly in its conclusion, which pairs images of a vibrant, living Snow White with text that initially describes her apparent death. But on each dimensional spread, Ray’s shimmering images will enchant children, who may want to move on from the story and use the book as a stage for their own imagined adventures. Grades K-3. --Gillian Engberg

About the Author

Jane Ray is the author-illustrator of THE APPLE-PIP PRINCESS and the illustrator of LUGALBANDA: THE BOY WHO GOT CAUGHT UP IN A WAR by Kathy Henderson and CLASSIC FAIRY TALES by Berlie Doherty. She lives in London.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 10 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (September 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763644730
• ISBN-13: 978-0763644734
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 1.4 x 8.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, poorly made., February 4, 2010

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Marilyn K. Martin "liberal in lynchburg" (Lynchburg, Va) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Snow White (Hardcover)

I ordered this book for a gift. The spine was broken when it arrived, so I had to return it. The content was beautiful, just poorly made. I did not get another because it looked like I might have the same problem. Construction on open out or pop out book needs to be very durable. Too bad because my little friends would have enjoyd this one.
I ordered 'The Apple Pip Princess' by the same author which is a great book, beautifully made.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book!, April 22, 2010

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Dana (Chicago) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Snow White (Hardcover)

I have given this book as a gift twice and even bought one for myself, it is just an amazing pop-up book, it has 3 layers of depth, the illustrations are lovely. A great gift!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book, December 26, 2011

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Lynric - See all my reviews

This review is from: Snow White (Hardcover)

This book is amazing in every way. A true version of the story, a beautiful layout, and a great book to capture children's attention.