EVERYTHING
FOR YOUR FAMILY
|
| ||||
|
READ
|
||||
|
I'm sure by now you and your family have seen Disney's "The Princess
and the Frog" in theaters – more than once. I always enjoy both reading
books and seeing the films and then deciding which ones I like better
(truth be told, the books always hit home with me), and I hope you and
your children have the opportunity to try this, too. Random House is offering a number of different versions of the new classic, which follows the beautiful, dream-chasing Tiana and Prince Naveen, who is a bit spoiled and lazy. The two are turned into frogs and must rely on one another to become human again – and there's a fairytale love story in there, too, that kiddies will love. Here you will find four of the selections, each for a different age range. I love this idea, because it lets children, no matter how old or young, discover this fun-filled story.  "The Princess and the Frog: Read-Aloud Storybook": This particular version, which is for ages 3-8, is my favorite. It's a limited collector's edition, and the images are so large, clear and bright that I can't help but look at them over and over again. Right here, you'll see my favorite illustration of Tiana's Place. It's such a fun, jazzy image, and I love the contrasting yellows, whites and browns pictured.  Next, we have "The Princess and the Frog: The Junior Novelization." This 128-page tale is for ages 8 to 12, and it captures the wonderful story of Tiana and Naveen in a version much more suited for older, more advanced readers. And, it offers eight pages of scenes from the movie. (As a child, I loved thumbing through such selections. It's a nice break from all those words.)  "Hoppily Ever After" is adapted for ages 3 to 7. There's less text than the previous two books, and it's easier for 
younger kids to hold on to the paperback story. And this image (to the
right) captures everything that everyone loves about Disney – it's a
zany, funny picture that will make your kiddies giggle. Finally,
there's "Step into Reading—Step 2: Kiss the Frog," which is for ages
4-6. This particular version is "for children who recognize familiar
words and sound out new words with help." The book features large,
simple text and an easy-to-follow plotline that retells the story of
Naveen and Tiana for little ones. You can find out about the other versions offered by Random House at randomhouse.com/kids.  Kristen Schott is Inland Empire Family's children's book editor. Be sure to check out "Storytime," my video book reviews, for more fun facts about stories you and your kiddies must read. Jan. 19: Where do you read? Jan. 14: Are they really 'Indestructible'? Jan. 12: Book journals Jan. 7: 'Weezer Changes the World' Jan. 5: 'All Kinds of Families' |
||||
RSS SubscribeSEARCH THE SITE
