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AMAZING ART ANIMATION

A fantastic example of concept art for anybody!
Apart from the fact that my copy was close to pocket size, i thought that this book was fantastic. Not only does it come filled with amazing concepts, it also is accompanied with the Lion King Storyline. As an illustrator and student animator, it is a wonderful addition to my resources. The sketches through to the complete full colour images are for any Lion King fan, artists or just someone wanting a beautiful coffee table book. If your from overseas like myself and cannot get these kind of books in Australia, i reccommend Amazon and their associate stores. Buy this, its great.

Best of the "The Art Of" series!
I received this book as a birthday present last month. To say the least, Iwas overwhelmed with all the artwork in this book. I love it! The artworkand production animation is breathtaking! It's a really awesome book, I'dget it if I were you! You can't go wrong with "The Art of The LionKing"!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animated Films    2. Animation    3. General    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Lion King (Motion picture)    6. Performing Arts/Dance    7. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    8. Techniques - Cartooning    9. Walt Disney Company    10. Individual artists    11. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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A Classic, With Many Life Lessons
This is a pure classic, with many life lessons that withstand the test of time.
Wonderful and Timeless Classic
Cinderella is a children's classic romantic story that is timeless. The story has been adapted for various movies. I read the story decades ago when I was a kid. It was only recently when I was looking for a present for my five years old daughter that I bought the book and went through it again with her. We also saw the excellent video that complemented the beautiful story in the book.
Absoulutely unforgettable
this book still makes me laugh and smile when i read it and it will alwyas be a classic, and will be told from generations from generations, the mice are hilarious, and of course it teaches you of the friendship you make. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Fairy Tales & Folklore - General    4. Fairy tales    5. Folklore    6. France    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Movie Tie - In    9. Preschool Picture Story Books    10. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

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Great Product!
Both the book and accompanying CD live up to the Disney name. The voices on the CD are easy to listen to and the pictures are colorful and go along with the story. I purchased the set for my 4 year old grandaughter, but I think it may be another year before she is really ready to use it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's All Ages - Literature    2. Children's Audio - 4-8    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Children's Audio / 4/8    7. Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies   

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Coffee Table Treasure
Not to be confused with the usual "Disney" kiddie books,
Art good - text bad
Serious students of Disney animation will not be disappointed by "The Art of Mulan".This book has many fine pictures of original art of various types used to make the film - from concept pictures to storyboards to close to the final product.I enjoy all of the "Art of ..." books, despite the high price, so I can try my hand at drawing and painting some material similar to the Disney animators.However, the text goes into more detail about their journey in China, rather than the real "making of" type text I expect.That was the only thing that kept me from giving this book five stars.Art students would love this for a gift...

I'm proud to own it!
This is a book we're proud to own. Jeff Kurtti is to be congratulated on bringing together the art and history of the making of a Disney,s masterpiece, MULAN. Beautifully printed on quality paper. To turn the page is to uncover a treasure! I am sure Disney,s films were never been so wonderfully showed in a book.Unfortunately, the price makes the book an expensive tool for many young people beginning a career.A book like this deserves to be read and enjoyed by everyone. But even with that one criticism, this book is a MUST HAVE. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animated films    2. Animation    3. Film & Video - General    4. General    5. History and criticism    6. Movie/Tv Tie-Ins    7. Mulan (Motion picture)    8. Performing Arts    9. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    10. Techniques - Cartooning    11. United States    12. Walt Disney Company    13. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

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My son LOVES this book
I purchased this book after reviewing several other similar books with CDs.This book has 4 stories and 8 poems.My son is almost 3 and keeps saying "Winnie the Pooh bear stories".He absolutely loves it!We were keeping the CD in the car so he could hear it on drives and we would read the book together for story time.But now he wants to hear it all the time!The female voice who narrates is wonderful and has a very soothing voice.I would highly recommend this book.It has quickly become our family favorite!

Extremely disappointed
I made an unfortunate selection in purchasing this storybook before a similar review (H. Hudson Aug 14) was posted. Had I waited I could have benefited from that review. Instead I must post a similar review. The most disappointing thing about this storybook is the CD does not let the child know when to turn the page. We also expected to hear familiar voices for Pooh and the gang rather than just a full narration. At this price there are much better selections if you are going to be turning the pages yourself.

disappointed
I bought this for my preschooler and am very disappointed.There are no chimes or similar reminder of when to turn the page.She cannot read it without my continuous presence to turn the page.It would be okay for children who read, though. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Bears    2. Animals - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children's audiobooks    5. Children's stories, English    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Movie Tie - In    10. Teddy bears    11. Toys, Dolls, & Puppets   

Reviews (5)

I love it and my kids love it!
I have bought all of the CD Storybooks and they have all been well worth the money.I will continue to buy them as they become available.However the one thing that I wish they would get back to is having the stories read by the actual characters themselves.The first Winnie the Pook storybook and the storybook with Bugs Life, Monsters Inc and Toys Story 1 & 2 all were read with the voices of the actual characters.It was great! Then when I bought the new ones it's a womans voice for every character and the narrator.Guess we are just spoiled.It's still worth the money and I would recommend them to anyone who wants a little peace and quiet in the car! tee hee

My son LOVES it!
I felt compelled to review this, because unlike two of the other reviewers, I LIKE that there is no indication to "turn the page."The book is good, but the audio CD is even better. My son got one of these (actually slightly different, it has the "Nemo" story on it and one other that is different) for his 3rd birthday, and wants to listen to it EVERY night while he is falling asleep.I was looking on amazon to buy another one (with different stories).The woman's voice who is the narrator is very pleasant.I think it would be very annoying if there was a "beep" or "turn the page" indicator on the CD, especially for those children, like my son, who like to listen to it as a bedtime story.

For Readers Only
Disappointed that my preschooler will not be able to use this for years.Without cues to turn the page she cannot read it independently. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - LionsTigersLeopardsetc.    2. Audio: Juvenile    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children's audiobooks    5. Children's stories, American    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Movie Tie - In    10. Short stories    11. Toys, Dolls, & Puppets   

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Babies & Toddlers    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Readers - Beginner    8. Short stories    9. Toys    10. Toys, Dolls, & Puppets    11. Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Collections by a Single Author   

Subjects:  1. 21st century    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Art, Modern    5. Graphic Arts - General    6. Techniques - Cartooning    7. Winnie-the-Pooh (Fictitious character) in art    8. Films, cinema    9. Juvenile Fiction / General    10. The Arts: General Issues   

Subjects:  1. Children's All Ages - Literature    2. Children's Audio - 4-8    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Children's Audio / 4/8    7. Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies   

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A Must-Read Classic!
Walt Disney?s Beauty and the Beast Read-Aloud storybook is one of the best I?ve seen.Not too long and not too short ? this story is great to read at bedtime or anytime. Illustrations are taken directly from the Disney movie.My preschooler and toddler love the enchanted objects in the castle (especially when I try to sing ?Be Our Guest?).I love the message is presents ? loving someone for his inner beauty. I highly recommend it for little princesses ? and princes - everywhere.

Beauty and the beast, a feminist fairytale
Beauty and the beast is a wonderful story where a unique twist in fairytales comes to play. Most fairytales of this era portrayed women as inferior characters that are weak, stupid and easily manipulated by male characters in the story, but beauty and the beast is just the opposite, where the woman,(Beauty), is smart, intellegent and strong. This story gives young children good values, such as beauty is on the inside and not the outside, not to judge a book by it's cover, and that women are a strong and equal counterpart in society.

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast is a great story about a girl named Belle who lives with her father Maurice who was an inventor. When one night Maurice gets lost and ends up at this castle and what he doesn't know is that a beast lives there. I liked this story because it's very entertaining and interesting. A good part in the story was when Belle made the decision to live with the Beast. The lesson this book gives is don't judge anything by its appearance, it might be something completely different on the inside. The age level for this book would be ages 4 and up. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Fairy tales    4. Folklore    5. France    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Movie Tie - In    8. Preschool Picture Story Books    9. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

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Definately a good find
I think if you play the panio then this is a great find. Disney's songs are always excellent and Phcohantus is no exception. They are songs youwill fall in love with and you will want to practice over and over again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 3-4    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Music    4. Music - Songbooks    5. Music/Songbooks    6. Musical Instruments - General    7. Popular Culture - General    8. Songbooks - Popular    9. Films, cinema    10. Light orchestral, dance & big band music    11. Music / Songbooks    12. Musical scores, lyrics & libretti    13. Vocal music   

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storytelling fun for young children at xmas and any other time!
A perfect gift and sound experience for young children with original voices from the movies!
A Brand New Princess Holiday Story and Two Classic Stories!
This bargain-priced boxed set of three full color Disney books with one Read-Along CD contain a brand-new Cinderella story called SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS.
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Subjects:  1. Children's All Ages - Literature    2. Children's Audio - 4-8    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies    5. Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Children's Audio / 4/8    8. Holiday/Christmas    9. Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies    10. Juvenile Fiction/Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas   

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Rebecca, Colorado
Do NOT buy this book if your child cannot read.There is no cue to turn the page.Why would a company make such a ridiculous item?Who do they think is buying these books?We buy them because our children can't read.

Read Along But No Help on when to Turn the Page
Isn't the idea behind a read along to help pre & early readers learn?There is no tone or anything indicating when to turn the page.This is very frustrating for my son who just turned 4 and received this as a birthday gift.Generally he loves these books.They are a great quiet time activity that he can do alone and they foster early reading skills.BUT...without helping him know when to turn the page it isn't any help at all, and he needs constant help.We do a lot of reading together, however, I intended this to be something he could do on his own.A BIG disappointment for both of us!

Wonderful!
I think this CD storybook is wonderful. The pictures in this storybook are beautiful too. I love this, and I think every child and people in all ages will love this!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children's audiobooks    5. Children's stories, American    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Movie Tie - In   

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Pooh and Tigger too!
Both child and parent friendly.Nice pictures. 4 stories.Excellent!My godson and his siblings adore it!

Addicted!
This is some of the best money I ever spent.My soon-to-be three-year old son is absolutely addicted to this cd!He wants it in the playroom, in the car, at his friends' houses, in his bedroom when he's sleeping...I think we have listened to it almost non-stop since I purchased it over a month ago.He also asks to read the stories several times a day.He has even decided to change his birthday theme from trucks to Pooh.
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Subjects:  1. Biosphere    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Earth    6. Encyclopedias, Juvenile    7. General    8. Juvenile Earth Sciences    9. Juvenile General And Reference Works    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Reference - Encyclopedias    12. Science & Nature - Earth Sciences    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / Encyclopedias   

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A GREAT book!
This book was a real treat going through. Loaded with photographs, it tells the story as a script, shows the design of the characters, and then shows the special effects, sets, and other cool stuff. It's a greatsoveneir of the musical, and if you haven't it's a great book to read toexperience the musical if you can't experience it on Broadway

This book is wondefully elaborate and ornate.
This book is excellent.It is filled with gorgeous pictures from theBroadway musical.It also contains the complete lyrics and a story line ofhow the actual musical was produced.This is a definite for any musicaltheatre fan! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beauty and the beast    2. Cinema/Film: Book    3. General    4. Genres & Styles - Musicals    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Librettos    7. Menken, Alan    8. Musicals    9. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    10. Production and direction    11. Stage guides    12. Theater    13. Theater Music    14. Dance    15. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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Awesome
My son learned his ABC's at 14 mths because of this book and now at 22 mths he can resight the endings of sentences.I personally love this book and highly recommand it!

Delightful!
Come along with Pooh and friends to help Christopher Robin find his alphabet blocks.This adorable board book teaches the alphabet while capturing babies attention with a wonderfully rhythmic intonation, "A and B are in a tree.C and D have come to tea," and so forth.The illustrations are sweet and appeal to young children.ABC's is my favorite in the Learn and Grow series, with 123, by Lisa Ann Marsoli, and Colors, by Andrea Doering tied for second.ABC's is a delightful little book with simple images for easy comprehension.Birth and up.

Learn your ABC's
Pooh and his friends help Christopher Robin find his blocks after the wind blew them away. A fun way to learn your ABC's. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alphabet    2. Children's Baby - Boardbooks    3. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    4. Children: Preschool    5. Concepts - Alphabet    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Lost and found possessions    9. Stories in rhyme    10. Toys    11. Toys, Dolls, & Puppets    12. ABC books    13. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Alphabet   

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A Must Read
This is a must read for any little princess (or prince) This classical story will never grow old or boring my kids love it as do I!!

Snow White Enforces Dysfunctional Relationships
Snow White has NO character in the book but manages to marry a man who also has NO character. It portrays women as either perfect (Snow White) or entirely evil (Wicked Step-Mother). It contradicts it's own message in that the wicked step-mother's quest for beauty makes her evil but Snow White lands prince charming because of her remarkable beauty. It's not a good thing to fill impressionable children's minds with in my oppinion. I'll be writting an alternative version of most disney books and presenting it to them. Keep an eye out.

A GREAT STORY
I LOVE THIS BOOK IM NOT A LITTLE GIRL ANYMORE BUT I STILL ENJOY READING THIS STORY IF YOU HAVE LITTLE KIDS YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BOOK IM SURE THEY'LL LOVE IT ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title    5. Fairy tales    6. Folklore    7. Germany    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Movie Tie - In    10. Preschool Picture Story Books    11. Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Single Title   

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Just o.k.
I bought this book with the hope that it could replace the videotape that my four-year old son is wearing out.He likes for me to read this book to him but he always stops me so he can fill in the gaps in this adaptation.He was especially touched by the scene in the movie where Buzz fails to fly and realizes he is a toy, but this scene is omitted from the book, so we always have to recreate it, which can be fun.Still, he was disappointed not to see it in the book and always, I mean always, asks why it was not included.The illustrations are very good; they appear to be straight from the movie but, overall, this book doesn't capture the spirit of the movie. It is a good option for travelling if you don't want to bring the video or dvd and you can act out the omitted scenes with your child.

I Would Say
I would say that it has bright and lovely pictures that you would love!Buy this book for your children!

Lovely pictures from the movie
My four year old son loves this book, mainly because of the large pictures from the movie. These pictures are of an excellent quality. And for the dads (and mums) there's not too much text so you still have an evening leftafter reading this book before your child goes to sleep! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure    2. Action & Adventure - General    3. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fiction    6. Humorous Stories    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Movie Tie - In    9. Preschool Picture Story Books    10. Toys    11. Toys, Dolls, & Puppets    12. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In