Thursday, April 3, 2008

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Anne Brady

Title: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Author: RH Disney

Illustrator: Disney Storybook Artists

Genre: Folk Tale/Fairy Tales

Summary:
This is Disney's classic tale of beautiful young Snow White and the jealous evil queen who wants to be "the fairest of them all." When the queen realizes that Snow White is alive and living in peace in the forest with her seven dwarf friends, (Sleepy, Happy, Dopey, Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy, Bashful) she disguises herself as an old woman and gives her a poisonous apple that puts her in a deep sleep although the dwarfs think she his dead. Her prince comes and awakes her from the spell with the kiss of true love.

Reader's Comments:
I adore this classic and like to pick it up every so often to refresh myself on the names of the Dwarfs! Children love the tale because it involves an exciting plot with adorable animal characters and most importantly, the lovable dwarfs. It teaches us that everyone has a different personality and that being a good and kind person makes you "the fairest in the land." This book has a fun moral and the dwarfs provide a great lesson on feelings and the meaning of true friendship.

Age level: 4-8

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