Disney Books

This is a collection of some of the finest!Having grown up with Disneys classics as a child,this brings back many childhood fantasies experienced while reading ,
as Im sure it will for many other readers who have had the privelledge to possess such classics.As an aunt now,it is now my wish to pass the fantasy on. This collection certainly doesnt disappoint with hardback covers and bright colourful illustrations in keeping with true Disney tradition!

Now on my third edition of The Jungle Book, I thought it would be good to merge the reviews for ease of comparison. With that in mind, this review contains three reviews.

Mowgli, left in the jungle as an infant, is taken, by Bagheera the panther, to a wolf family's den to be raised. The animals are his friends and he learns from them until, suddenly, Shere Khan returns to the jungle. Like all tigers, Shere Khan hates man - and Mowgli, now ten, is a "man". His friends work to convince him to leave the jungle, but Mowgli doesn't want to go, facing various dangers to stay in the place he knows as his home. Until, that is, he sees a young human girl singing at the water and follows her home to her village.

ISBN 0785395458 - 5 stars - Once again, a Disney edition that's different from the others in the details it includes; Kate Hannigan's version goes much more into Mowgli's attempts to stay in the jungle and the animals he comes into contact with. Kaa, the snake, attempts twice to kill the boy, Mowgli attempts to blend in with the elephants until Colonel Hathi discovers him, Mowgli's still kidnapped by monkeys and rescued by Bagheera and Baloo but that part is played down a bit and, finally, he chases Shere Khan from the jungle forever. For action and excitement, this version beats out the other two, by far.

ISBN 0717283364 - 5 stars - My faith in Disney is restored. Having just reviewed another Disney edition of this book Disney's the Jungle Book (Little Golden Book) that was a small letdown, I'm thrilled to find Disney really is as good as I think. Disney's illustrations in all three editions are worthy of 5 stars, but the text is much better in this one than 0307003264. Without being excessively wordy, this edition goes into more detail, not leaving out important details (in ISBN 0307003264, Mowgli's adoptive wolf mother doesn't even say a word when the pack votes to send him away, for example). The pace is a little slower here, allowing the story to feel far less hurried. Disney's Wonderful World of Reading series are, indeed, wonderful - a set no child's library is complete without - and the added bonus of introducing your child to Kipling early in their life is just the icing on the cake.

ISBN 0307003264 - 4 stars - I have had my illusions shattered by this edition of this book! Believing that Disney books are, essentially, flawless, I'm sad to report that this one doesn't quite reach the high standards of most others. Young fans of the Disney film might enjoy this book, but if this is your first introduction to the story, it's a good one but not a great one. The story, compacted to fit Golden Books' standard 24 pages, feels like it's missing far too much in an attempt to hit just the highlights. From the moment he is "sent away", Mowgli is kidnapped by and rescued from monkeys, and assaulted by and scares off Shere Khan - all of which seems to take place in an amazingly short time span. The illustrations, however, are definitely stellar Disney. Bright and colorful, they depict the action in the story perfectly, from the jungle itself to the facial expressions of everyone in it. As a way to bring Kipling's classic series The Jungle Books (Signet Classics) into your child's life, this is a nice route to take, just lacks in detail.

- AnnaLovesBooks

All these Silver Dolphin Books Ive read for Spanish are an exceptional value and quite enjoyable. A great study source for any age. I bought one for myself and my neice. And at this price ,I'd advise picking up a few for yourself.

I have the Recorder Fun with the Princess Book and I thought that was a great buy, this one gives 3 books of the best Disney Hits.

This makes learning how to play the recorder, so fun and easy.

For children (I'm sure they'll love this too) and adults (with "petite" hands :)

My child was forgetting her Spanish for a while and I didn't know what to do, so I checked this book out from our local library. She loved it, and she is now using more Spanish in conversation. She loved it so much that I recently ordered it for her on Amazon from Bairganbookstores. It was used, but in very good condition. I would recommend this book and this seller to anyone interested in teaching or sustaining their child's Spanish.

Very fun desk calendar for the Disney fan. My wife has had these for several years and has loved every one.

This book is primarily a picture book with short decriptions that gives a fascinating look at the world's most famous theme park before it was a park. It's filled with black and white photos of Walt Disney's Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. as it was being constructed along with a few after its opening. The photographer, Mel Kirkpatrick, was given unfettered access through the entire construction of the park and he captured some amazing and unique photos. You'll see Disneyland go from orange tress and mounds of dirt being moved around, right through various stages of construction for some of the famous landmarks such as Sleeping Beauty's Castle and Main Street USA. Some superb aerial shots are included. The captions for the pictures are short and informative with one or two errors, which unless you're a true Disneyland buff you won't notice. For anyone who has ever been to Disneyland and felt the "magic", this is great look into how that magic was constructed.

Absolutely wonderful illustrations worthy of the name Disney fill this charming and fun-filled book. There are eight enchanted scenes for readers to search and find Giselle, her friends, cleaning supplies, cars, entertainers, fluttering wings and other "prissy things, " etc. What fun!

This is a mini-goldmine of entertainment for kids, and I can't say enough about how wonderful the illustrations are. This is a must-buy on your gift list for young readers.

"Disney Giftwraps presents designs inspired by Disney movies and their much-loved and universally recognized characters. Each sheet of giftwrap has been specially designed for this series to capture the authentic feel of the original Disney film. Includes Steamboat Willie, The Band Concert, On Ice, etc. 12 Full-color, Tear-out Sheets, Each Sheet 4 Times Book Size - book size approx. 10" w x 13" h."

My daughter loves anything that has to do with High School Musical. She received this as a gift on Christmas day and loved it. Matter of fact she was done with it in a day. Even though it didn't take her long to finish it she enjoyed it very much so!