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Beauty and the Beast
Exquisite paintings and a lush retelling bring a treasured classic to new life.
A beautiful daughter dreams of meeting a handsome prince, but in order to save her father's life, she leaves home to live with a terrible, frightening beast. Though her patron is hideous, his disarming generosity slowly leads to a surprising connection. Accessibly and with great compassion, Max...more
A beautiful daughter dreams of meeting a handsome prince, but in order to save her father's life, she leaves home to live with a terrible, frightening beast. Though her patron is hideous, his disarming generosity slowly leads to a surprising connection. Accessibly and with great compassion, Max...more
Hardcover, 64 pages
Published
November 14th 2006
by Candlewick Press
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fairy tales are short stories which are read to children with the mission of giving them an important message that they will use at some point in their lives. different values and beliefs are experienced through the stories [1]. such tales helped distinguish good from evil and in many cases, fortune would come knocking on one's door and reward the main lead for making all the right choices.
with the classic opener "once upon a time", readers are thrust into the world of the beauty and the beast...more
Wow.
I was floored, positively FLOORED by this picture book of Beauty and the Beast. I have my favorite picture books of this fairy tale, but this one simply blew them all out of the water. The pictures are absolutely breathtaking (I literally shivered and cried when I flipped the page to see one image) and the text really elucidated the classic story, drawing you in. Truly, this book made the fairy tale come alive like nothing else I've ever read...adult book or children's book.
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I was floored, positively FLOORED by this picture book of Beauty and the Beast. I have my favorite picture books of this fairy tale, but this one simply blew them all out of the water. The pictures are absolutely breathtaking (I literally shivered and cried when I flipped the page to see one image) and the text really elucidated the classic story, drawing you in. Truly, this book made the fairy tale come alive like nothing else I've ever read...adult book or children's book.
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The retelling of this old fairy tale was very refreshing but the star of the book is the awesome illustrations. I was stunned looking through it, seeing how much thought had went into each layout and page. The illustrations are incredibly detailed and direct. My favorites, besides the gorgeous full pages, were the sequential ones. The father returning home as we see the red rose, the old colored item in the picture, slowly coming into focus and finally dominating the picture and our attention. A...more
This is a really nice version from 2006; the illustrations from Angela Barrett are magical and full of rich details. The father is a sort of parody of a rich man with predictable patterns and a tendency to overlook all flaws in his family. So he fails to see that Beauty's older sisters are selfish and vindictive and he abuses the saying, "I simply can't say no to my girls." Of all the retellings of Beauty and the Beast I've read, this one is most playful with that father character. It is also th...more
This retelling follows the original fairly closely but has the dreamy romantic longing feel of McKinley's Beauty.
The illustrations are stunning- again, very dreamy watercolors. The setting and dress are 1850s, early 1860s and very correctly depicted. I love the way the illustrations are done in an almost story-board style where you see the action progressing, not just single-moment scenes. The detail is incredible. I particularly like Beast's grand dining hall with the elaborate bronze (?) figu...more
The illustrations are stunning- again, very dreamy watercolors. The setting and dress are 1850s, early 1860s and very correctly depicted. I love the way the illustrations are done in an almost story-board style where you see the action progressing, not just single-moment scenes. The detail is incredible. I particularly like Beast's grand dining hall with the elaborate bronze (?) figu...more
The Beauty and the Beast I have always been familiar with was the one from Disney. This one has a different way of telling how Beauty met the Beast. Beauty in this story has two sisters which reminds me of the wicked stepsisters from Cinderella. They are that horrible. All they care about is material things and themselves.
Beauty who is such a kind hearted soul is willingly to live at the castle with the beast after her father took a rose that caused outrage from the beast. Every night she dines...more
Beauty who is such a kind hearted soul is willingly to live at the castle with the beast after her father took a rose that caused outrage from the beast. Every night she dines...more
A long, but beautifully descriptive retelling of the original fairy tale adorned with magnificently detailed illustrations that beg you to stay awhile and explore each page. The comparative "opposition in all things" makes for a more brutal and violent portrayal of Beauty's sisters, which didn't thrill me but the emotional journey with the Beast was touching and charitable and caused my daughters to express empathy more than once. The ending was a bit rushed,lacked depth and was disappointing in...more
This is the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. This story shows that true beauty is found on the inside of a person rather than outward appearance.
My favorite Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast, was constantly in my mind while reading this book. I had never read the book and was fascinated with the story that it was modeled after. The book was very different than the movie but I enjoyed the details in this book. I was surprised to find out the details about Beauties sisters and was enveloped...more
My favorite Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast, was constantly in my mind while reading this book. I had never read the book and was fascinated with the story that it was modeled after. The book was very different than the movie but I enjoyed the details in this book. I was surprised to find out the details about Beauties sisters and was enveloped...more
This is a beautifully illustrated and extended version of the familiar fairy tale. Beauty's sisters are given names and her father a fleshed-out character of kindly, wealthy if over-indulgent parent.
This book was so gorgeous and sumptuous in its storytelling and pictures that I immediately wanted it though it’s a library book. I already have two or three versions of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. It remains my favorite children’s story and I have a weakness for any version as well-told and...more
This book was so gorgeous and sumptuous in its storytelling and pictures that I immediately wanted it though it’s a library book. I already have two or three versions of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. It remains my favorite children’s story and I have a weakness for any version as well-told and...more
This is a beast of a children's book! So much text and, though the illustrations are beautiful, they are either small or after a few pages of solid text. I believe this would make a good transition into chapter books for older children. As a story, I don't prefer the predictable ending where the beast is transformed back into a handsome prince. Children see enough emphasis on looks through movies and on television.
Feb 08, 2012
Alicia Jones
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Eilenburg takes an old tale and quirks it enough where his own style shines through, yet the old story remains. This tale tells the familiar story of the three daughters and their father who are all searching for love of some kind. Barrett's illustrations in this story show vivid depictions of the words spoken through Eildenburg and allow the reader to fall right into the story with the characters.
A book of surpassing beauty and lachrymose mystery. It is a single rose.
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To my mind, this sort of book strips many "adult" books of their automatic medals of maturity, which presumably equates to worth. I can't help but recall, not without a trace of bitterness, a quote from Michael Ende, the author of The Neverending Story:
"One may enter the literary parlor via just about any door, be it the prison door, the madhouse door, or the brothel door. There is but one door one may not enter it through,...more
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To my mind, this sort of book strips many "adult" books of their automatic medals of maturity, which presumably equates to worth. I can't help but recall, not without a trace of bitterness, a quote from Michael Ende, the author of The Neverending Story:
"One may enter the literary parlor via just about any door, be it the prison door, the madhouse door, or the brothel door. There is but one door one may not enter it through,...more
A beautiful retelling of Beauty and the Beast that seemed to follow the traditional tale but with a haunting tone. Eilenberg's illustrations are gorgeous and immediately swept me into the story. Longer than a picture book, it was still a quick read yet one to be savored. For fairy-tale lovers, this book is a unique interpretation of a beloved and familiar story.
Max Eilenberg has created a fresh retelling of the timeless fairytale Beauty and the Beast. Set in the nineteenth century, this story pulls out all the stops with long, lyrical text and beautiful watercolor pictures that depict both the luxury and the anguish of the story. Angela Barrett's illustrations express the polarity of the story, starting with pictures of the lovely Beauty and then to scenes scattered with lush roses and the large and looming presence of the beast. This sorrowful and sol...more
I purchased this book primarily for Angela Barrett’s gorgeous and surreal illustration work. This book is breathtakingly beautiful! The pages are often adorned with colorful rooms and landscapes that make up the Beast’s castle. By the end of the book I felt fully immersed in this mysterious place.
However, I have a less than stellar opinion of this particular rendition of the fairy tale. Said opinion is largely due to the irksome character archetypes presented (both male and female). On the other...more
However, I have a less than stellar opinion of this particular rendition of the fairy tale. Said opinion is largely due to the irksome character archetypes presented (both male and female). On the other...more
Artwork is lovely.
Story? I didn't like this version of the sisters as evil, and that its 'okay' to hate the beast because hes ugly?!? I find these elements problematic in something intended for children. Not my favorite retelling of this story, for sure.
Beauty is rewarded for her beauty with a beautiful prince. There's no real character development and romance left me cold. Suggest reading Mckinley's Beauty instead.
Story? I didn't like this version of the sisters as evil, and that its 'okay' to hate the beast because hes ugly?!? I find these elements problematic in something intended for children. Not my favorite retelling of this story, for sure.
Beauty is rewarded for her beauty with a beautiful prince. There's no real character development and romance left me cold. Suggest reading Mckinley's Beauty instead.
This is a beautifully done rendition of a traditional story where the ability to see beyond the surface is rewarded by true love. the illustrations are lovely and enhance the mainly traditional storytelling.
A beautiful retelling of Beauty and the Beast! The illustrations were stunning, so full of color and magic, and the story itself was beautiful. Not the Disney version, but somehow better. I loved it!
a beautiful retelling of the classic story, with lovely illustrations. Eilenberg does a wonderful job of getting 'values' out in the open without being preachy.
The illustrations are beautiful!
The best, and probably most accurate retelling of the original tale.
Definitely something I would own and pass on to my children.
The best, and probably most accurate retelling of the original tale.
Definitely something I would own and pass on to my children.
What happened to my review of this? Goodreads must have eaten it! Anyway, this is a lovely adaptation with some stunning double-page wordless spreads. Lovely gift for a fairy-tale fan.
Aug 28, 2012
Kagama-the Literaturevixen
marked it as to-read
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I just love fairytale picture books and this one has such beautiful illustrations.
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Mar 09, 2013
Sara
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Beautiful illustrations! This book came alive for me- I really wish I had this book as a kid. It would have been so magical!
This is a great retelling with beautiful illustrations, but it is very long. Way too much for my preschoolers.
A beautifully told and absolutely fantastically illustrated telling of one of my favorite fairy tales. Love.
This book has some of the most beautiful illustrations that I have ever seen. Absolutely breath-taking.
Another picture book with beautiful artwork!!! The most unusual depiction of the Beast I've see yet.
This book is absolutely amazing. It's definitely one of my favorite picture books now.
Beautiful artwork, excellent book design, and a very nice retelling of the classic story.
Wonderful short-story and beautiful art! I liked how the father is included more in this version.
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Aug 18, 2012 05:50pm
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