BRAVE LITTLE TAILOR (Disney's Wonderful World of Reading, No. 18)

BRAVE LITTLE TAILOR (Disney's Wonderful World of Reading, No. 18)
When Mickey the tailor kills seven flies, everyone thinks they were seven giants and he inadvertently becomes the king's giant-killer.
Customer Review: Great portrayal of the vintage Disney cartoon! Buy what you can!
It's too bad Disney doesn't show its short cartoons anymore. This book depicts the 1938 animated short of the same name. Cartoons these days are trash, and Disney isn't the same as it was when brothers Walt and Roy Disney were alive. Kids these days rarely see the good old cartoons. This and the other books in the Disney's Wonderful World of Reading series that portray the classic cartoons should be reprinted. They would be better than all the crummy new cartoons that air today.
Customer Review: Mickey Mouse the brave little tailor
This book tells the tale of how the brave tailor Mickey wins the hand of the beautiful Princess Minnie. The story all starts off with some flies and a giant. While the rest of the town is worrying about some giant, Mickey is busy sewing in his little tailor shop. He isn't worried about the giant, just annoyed by all the flies that are buzzing around his shop. So Mickey gets out his flyswatter and kills 7 flies in one blow. He is so proud of this achievement he cried out to two farmers on the street `I killed seven with one blow!' As the farmers were talking about the giant, they assumed Mickey had killed seven giants with one blow. Through word of mouth news of this feat makes it all the way to the King, who seds for the tailor. First he asks how Mickey killed seven with one blow. After Mickey does a dramatic recital, the Kin g tells him, "Little tailor, if you will be my giant killer you may marry the princess." At this piece of news, Mickey gladly becomes the King's giant killer, even though he had no clue how to go about killing giants. So Mickey goes out into the country and who else should happen to appear but the giant. After a daring fight on Mickey's part (that was more dodging the giants strikes) Mickey manages to get the giant all wrapped up in thread so that "he could not move. He could not even stand up. The giant fell down with a great crash!" This crash naturally brought all of the townspeople to the field, and Mickey got lauded as a great hero, as well as getting to marry Princess Minnie. The pictures are bright, bold, colorful, cute, etc. Some of the best ones are when Mickey is brandishing his scissors to show to the King how he killed the flies. An interesting comment on the pictures is that while Mickey and Minnie are mice, all others in the story (all the townspeople, king, courtiers, etc.) are all people. Even the giant looks like a really big, normal person. I really like this story because of the cute pictures and the cute story line. The story itself is told in a simple straightforward way, as you might be able to tell from the quotes I included. Loggie-log-log-log


Walt Disney's "Pocahontas" Deluxe CAV Laser Disc Letterbox Edition 3-disc Set
This Box Set includes the history and development of the story and production. Early concept art and animation tests. Storyboards and stroy reels. Apandonded concepts and characers. Deleted animation. Plus, Trailers, publicity and promotions and much, much more.
Customer Review: Outstanding!
Even if you own the 10th Anniversary DVD set, this is worth the purchase. Loads of extras not on the DVD and the books and animation material make this an essential purchase for any "hardcore" fan of the movie. Makes it worth going over to Ebay and getting a laserdisc player just to have all this additional material. They don't make box sets like this anymore kids, so get them while you still can. Originally retailed for $100 back in 1997 and a bargain at any price if you love this movie.
Customer Review: Pocahontas Laserdisc is a True Artistic Classic
Meeko, Flit and Percy, these the are names of the animal friends who get in and out of mischief, befriend each other and accompany Pocahontas in the vast panorama of pristine North America that is the setting for "POCAHONTAS." No Disney animated film would be complete without these familiar looking creatures and rightly so. These are films for the whole family, but POCAHONTAS was a notch above many of the animated films from Disney over the past two decades. POCAHONTAS was a change-of-pace from the recent trend of animated films from Disney in 1995. This is one of my favorite Disney films and one of the best since the 1960s. It has substance and deals with real issues. We see the Native American Indians at peace and harmony with the land and nature. This is beautifully captured with the exceptional animation of vibrant green forests and flowing blue rivers. These scenes have a breath of fresh air about them that you can almost feel. When the European settlers arrive we know that it is only a matter of time before they begin to erode this paradise. The Europeans with closed minds did not realize how much they had to learn from the Indians and tried to impose their brand of civilization on them. Their brand of civilization is to subjugate or annihilate the "savages" and ravage the land. We see the two cultures meet in one of the finest animated scenes ever presented by Disney. Captain John Smith and Pocahontas come face to face by a waterfall. Smith lowers his rifle, as Pocahontas stands erect and unafraid. Their eyes meet and he no longer sees a "savage" but a human being. Their eyes tell us that they immediately fall in love. As Pocahontas "listens with her heart" as Grandmother Willow has taught her they both communicate with each other. Soon their differences become apparent, but it is John Smith's ignorance revealed by inadvertently referring to Pocahontas as a "savage" that is the focus of the rift. He states that there is so much the "savages" can learn from the English. Pocahontas asks, "If the savage one is me, how can there be so much that you don't know?" During the "Colors of the Wind" sequence John Smith learns first hand the value and reverence of nature and that it should not be exploited out of mere human greed. The message of POCAHONTAS is that European settlers leveled forests and imposed their own vision of a "civilized" society, whether or not it was welcome by the Native Americans. The corrupt Governor Ratcliffe is shown gleefully using cannons to level forests while his other men wield picks and axes in a mocking musical number. The brown piles of shoveled up earth stand in contrast to the majesty of the green untouched forest. When the settlers open fire on the Indians, they retaliate by capturing John Smith and prepare an execution for him. Only Pocahontas, who can empathize with both sides, can bring them to see their transgressions and teach them that violence only breeds violence. The dramatic structure over which the film's message is delivered deals with her father's disapproval of the man she loves, because he belongs to a different race. The film thus takes on more significance as it deals with ethnic discriminations as well. Her father wants her to marry a member of the tribe, who she dislikes because "he's so serious." A similar theme is taken up in THE LITTLE MERMAID. POCAHONTAS is based on legend, rooted in murky historical events. In real life, Pocahontas was about 13 when she first met John Smith. Smith claimed in his journals that Pocahontas saved his life. John Rolfe was the Englishman that she eventually married. She did indeed get to go to England (See POCAHONTAS II), where she was treated as a princess. She died in Europe, near 21 years of age. What is particularly good about POCAHONTAS is the artistry of the animation. The virgin land of towering green forests, sparkling blue steams and rugged cliffs are drawn with a freedom and energy that posses real power and reverence. Very effective is the jutting rock that overlooks the landscape giving the entire film a feeling of sweep and grandeur. Anyone viewing the finale of this film can not help feel an emotional outburst as the "colors of the wind" blow past this precipice toward the horizon. I know I did. The image is unforgettable. The songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz include one unrestrained emotionally charged standout, "Colors of the Wind." This is an unforgettable song that can be appreciated on so many levels. It is a consummate example of melody and lyrics that make you "Listen With Your Heart." The Walt Disney POCAHONTAS Deluxe CAV Laser Disc Letterbox Edition 3-disc Set is outstanding for its content and incomparable nostalgia. It is indeed a true artistic product rich in feel and substance. The Special Edition of The Art of Pocahontas Book and the Artist's Portfolio showing the artistic evolution of the character is well worth having in your collection. There are also video extras such as "The Making of Pocahontas" and others plus audio commentary that are well done and encompass the entire spectrum of this film's original release. This is a real treasure.


The Lion King: The Lion King/The Lion King II Simba's Pride/The Lion King the Brightest Star (Disney's Read Along Collection)
Product Description: Share the magic of Disney while making storytelling more fun than ever. The Disney's The Lion King Read-Along Collection Box contains three beautifully illustrated 24 page books and a Read-Along CD with word for word narration of each story that encourages independent reading and helps develop vocabulary. Enjoy the classic Disney adventures of Simba and his pals in the Pride Lands. Perfect for quiet times, car and plane trips. The Disney Read-Along Collection Series is an ideal gift for family, friends, birthday parties and holidays. Character voices right from the movies, coupled with vivid sound effects, will keep children coming back to Read-Along time after time.
Customer Review: Kids Love the Movies-They Love the Books
As a single Mom I have found a perfect way to get your kids involved in beginning to read, and beyond. Since your kids are bound to know all the characters and the voices getting them involed in following along with the written story is as easy as it comes. Later they will read the stories themselves again and again. Not only is this collection entertaining for the kids but you parents will not get bored with them as well. As you know those long trips to Grandma's house you can get pretty sick of those "Sing a Long" kids songs after the first few times through them. This will eliminate that and get the kids on the path to reading enjoyment. A+ in my book.
Customer Review: Just love them!
A real bargin, you get a greate product for a greate price, deffinaly worth the money! My girl 5,5 years old just love these stories aboute the Lion king, she lissens to them in the car and on her cd-player in her room. We have put the Cd in a hard cd case and bought a plastic box for the books, the box they come in were not that sturdy, and the books could have been ruined if we did not put them somewere else, especially when she wants them in the car, and then out of the car in her room and so on... We will definatly buy more books from this serie! highly recomend them, you will not get dissapointed.