Disney's the Lion King (Miniature Editions)

Disney's the Lion King (Miniature Editions)
In the bestselling tradition of Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin comes an all-new flip book based on the latest feature-length animated Walt Disney hit. The movie features new songs by Elton John and a star-studded cast of celebrity voices, including James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick, and Whoopi Goldberg. 96 illustrations, half in color.
Customer Review: Disney's The Lion King
ISBN 2894332513 (5 stars) - This is now the third Disney version of The Lion King that I've read, I thought I'd found the best of them in 0307127923. I stand corrected with this one. Although it's small, nearly pocket sized, and it's one of those "novelties", with a pillowed hardcover, this edition is better than the rest (so far!). For the sake of comparison I will, again, merge the reviews. This third edition is, by far, the smoothest flowing storytelling I've found to date. Leaving out almost nothing, from the beginning to the end, it captures every important moment, running them fluidly together. This makes a much more complete and easy to follow - and enjoy! - story. Brimar's edition seems to be author-less, sadly, so it won't be possible for me to hunt down anything else from the writer - which is only one of two negatives I can find here. The other is that the text is a little small and the font not great. The first edition I reviewed: ISBN 0717283534 (4 stars) - This is the Disney's Wonderful World of Reading edition of The Lion King. Because there are so many, and they vary so much, I think it's important not to confuse them. Some parents might be reluctant to introduce their child to the story because of the murder of Simba's father and the later killing of Scar. If that's a concern for you, this book might be best passed by for now. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful, even a step above Disney's usual standard excellence. The story is very slightly disjointed because it's condensed, but the high points are covered and those who have seen the movie will have no trouble following. On the other hand, those who haven't seen the movie might not even notice what's missing! Either way, a chance to read with your child should never be missed and a wonderful Disney tale is always worthwhile. ISBN 0307127923 (5 stars) - This is the second version of Disney's The Lion King that I've read. All three tell the same story, but this one is a bit better. Hover's adaptation includes more detail and flows more smoothly. The illustrations by the team of Judy Barnes and Robbin Cuddy are very good and the mood of the moment is captured in fantastic colors. Simba's birth is cause for celebration in the jungle - the future king is presented to one and all, and all show up. Except, that is, Scar. Scar is Simba's uncle, brother of King Mufasa and, until Simba's birth, next in line for the throne. Scar hatches several plans to get rid of Simba and reclaim his place, finally resorting to killing his brother and encouraging Simba to give in to his guilt and run away. Befriended by Timon and Pumbaa, Simba grows to his full size. He misses his loved ones and, thanks to a chance encounter with his childhood friend Nala and the guidance of Rafiki, Simba returns home to take back his place as king. - AnnaLovesBooks
Customer Review: A Roaring Success!
This book tells the story of a strong relationship between a mighty lion ruler, Mufasa, and his son, Simba. When Mufasa is killed, Simba leaves the lion pride, thinking his father's death is all his fault. On his journey, Simba is befriended by a kind warthog and meerkat.Simba adopts their carefree motto "Hakuna Matata". The young lion prince grows up with his two new friends not willing to accept responsibility. One night, he sees his childhood friend, Nala, in the jungle. She tells him about lack of food and water at home, yet, he still refuses to return. That night, his father appears in the twilight, telling his son to return home, help the pride, and become king. Simba goes back home and puts everything back into place again. Then he assumes the throne, Pride Rock and chooses Nala for his queen. They soon have a cub of their own. The Circle of Life will continue!


Walt Disney's Bambi: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
Though known for his utopian idealism, Walt Disney's vision had a dark side that frequently evinced itself in the animated features that made his legend. But seldom was Disney's cynicism about human nature more heartbreaking than in his studio's 1942 adaptation of Felix Saltin's nature-based novel. The film broke new ground in several areas, not the least of which it's sparing use of dialog: Bambi contains less than a thousand spoken words. That alone placed greater emphasis on an orchestral musical score than had any previous animated film, and Disney vets Frank Churchill and Edward Plumb responded by composing a surprisingly modern, dramatically evocative soundtrack that would net the pair an Oscar nomination. Tragically, Churchill would die before the film premiered. Painstakingly cobbled together from a variety of pre-tape era source elements in conjunction with its DVD debut, this expanded edition of the film's score is the most complete yet. The quartet of charming original songs by Larry Morey and Churchill would get the latter his second Oscar nod on the project, and they are joined here by "Rain Drops," the energetic choral demo recording that became the film's charming "Little April Shower." The disc concludes with the recorded reminisces of Disney himself, legendary animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston and a concise musical analysis by Henry Mancini. --Jerry McCulley
Customer Review: Soundtrack review
I love this soundtrack because its like listening to the movie. Everything is in order from start to end. Its just great music and fun for the kids.
Customer Review: Bambi
My goal is to collect all of the soundtracks for the classic Walt Disney animated films. Bambi has such hauntingly beautiful music in it. I thought it was a perfect one to buy this time of year (Spring).


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