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Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Tale from the Brothers Grimm
A Caldecott Honor Book
New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year
New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
A beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic Grimm's fairy tale about a beautiful princess whose lips were red as blood, skin was white as snow, and hair was as black as ebony.
New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year
New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
A beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic Grimm's fairy tale about a beautiful princess whose lips were red as blood, skin was white as snow, and hair was as black as ebony.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1972
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April 27, 2019
I guess everyone wants to put their spin on these old fairy tales, but it’s difficult to have a stronger voice than Disney did as a visual medium is so powerful. I don’t think I have heard this version before. At the end, the kingdom of Snow White’s prince puts a pair of sandals on the wicked queen with hot coals in them and she has to dance until she is dead. Wow. Also, Snow White wakes up when the apple is dislodged from her throat. The prince does not kiss her.
I have to say in this one, that Snow White falls for the same trick from the Evil Queen 3 times. She may be most fair, but she is not the smartest in the land.
This was a very long book, lots of words. They did a full page spread of a picture and then a full page spread of words. I don’t like that as well and it makes for too long a story. The kids don’t like it either.
The niece kept telling me that this is not how the story goes. She didn’t like that it was different than the story she knew. She gave this 2 stars saying this story was all wrong. The nephew didn’t care for the story in general. When Snow White was visited by the old Queen the 3rd time the nephew said, ‘how dumb do you have to be to take something 3 times.’ I guess I can see his point. He was not a fan of the story either. The end shocked both of them. He also gave this 2 stars.
I have to say in this one, that Snow White falls for the same trick from the Evil Queen 3 times. She may be most fair, but she is not the smartest in the land.
This was a very long book, lots of words. They did a full page spread of a picture and then a full page spread of words. I don’t like that as well and it makes for too long a story. The kids don’t like it either.
The niece kept telling me that this is not how the story goes. She didn’t like that it was different than the story she knew. She gave this 2 stars saying this story was all wrong. The nephew didn’t care for the story in general. When Snow White was visited by the old Queen the 3rd time the nephew said, ‘how dumb do you have to be to take something 3 times.’ I guess I can see his point. He was not a fan of the story either. The end shocked both of them. He also gave this 2 stars.
May 13, 2014
“Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs” is a Caldecott Honor Book from the classic Brothers Grimm tale that is retold by Randall Jarrell along with illustrations by Nancy Ekholm Burkert and this book is easily one of the most beloved retellings of the classic fairy tale ever told.
Randall Jarrell has done an excellent job at retelling this classic Brothers Grimm tale, as the story is dramatic and intense at the same time. Children will be thrilled with the amount of tension going on in this tale as Snow-White tries to escape from her wicked stepmother. Also, children will love the elegant feel of the story as Snow-White is definitely a truly memorable character as she is shown to be an innocent girl trying to survive in a harsh world, which many children can easily relate to her as they might often find themselves in a world they are frightened of. Nancy Ekholm Burkert’s illustrations are simply beautiful, especially of the front image of Snow-White herself as she is shown having black wavy hair, dark beautiful eyes and a beautiful blue dress. Also, the images are set up in between the passages of the story, as there are two pages full of mainly words detailing the story and then the next two pages are full of illustrations detailing the story in a vivid way.
Parents should know that there are some intense scenes in this book including Snow-White’s wicked stepmother who tries desperately to kill Snow-White and get her lung and liver because she is more beautiful than the stepmother. Many small children might get frightened at the idea that the stepmother trying to kill Snow-White because she is more beautiful than her and many children might get the impression that someone will kill them if they are more beautiful than the other person.
“Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs” is a beautiful tale from the Brothers Grimm that children will enjoy for many years, even though this is probably the obscured version of the classic tale even though it was awarded the Caldecott Honor. I would recommend this book to children ages five and up since smaller children will be frightened by the scenes of Snow-White’s stepmother trying to kill Snow-White.
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
February 25, 2018
The illustrations are stunning. However, I found the layout, with a full spread of heavy text, then a full spread of illustration somewhat disrupting as an adult. I do not know a child who would sit for the text and then give the illustrations the attention they deserve.
November 3, 2022
One of the best Snow White illustrations that I've seen so far. The medieval detail and the beauty of Snow White is elegant and regal.
September 10, 2020
The cover of this book gets a 5 for me.
the rest of story is about a 3.5.
the rest of story is about a 3.5.
February 13, 2024
Have you read many of the Grimm’s Fairy Tales? They’re not called the Grimm Brothers for nothing. 😅 No seriously, their name is aptly fitting because these tales are a bit on the grim side. It’s kind of a good thing that Disney brightened these stories up in their adaptations!
I read Snow White and the Seven Dwarves with a group of friends in the #disneyoriginsbookclub on Instagram and while some elements of the story were familiar from the Disney-fied version, that ending was not! I’m looking forward to reading more of these fairy tales to see how different they are from the versions I know.
I read Snow White and the Seven Dwarves with a group of friends in the #disneyoriginsbookclub on Instagram and while some elements of the story were familiar from the Disney-fied version, that ending was not! I’m looking forward to reading more of these fairy tales to see how different they are from the versions I know.
March 3, 2013
Week 6: Retold Fairy Tale Assignment
In an attempt to be the fairest of them all, the Queen would rather kill her own stepdaughter than share the title. The Queen's huntsman is ordered to take Snow White to the forest and kill her. Not able to carry out the Queen's vicious task, the huntsmen lets Snow White live. Walking in the forest alone, Snow White stumbles upon a cottage. There she meets the seven dwarfs and agrees to cook and clean for them in exchange for a place to live. The Queen soon finds out that Snow White is still alive and decides to seek her out in disguise, attempting to kill her once and for all.
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is appropriate for ages 4+ (Grades K+).
This classic tale teaches us that envy and jealousy will get us nowhere. I have never read the original version of this tale but I have seen the Disney movie version of this tale. I think the two are very similar. The movie obviously has a few more added details and exaggerated character traits, but overall I feel like the two are similar. I was a little surprised at the ending of this tale. I felt that the Queen's death by dancing in hot iron slippers over a fire of coals was something that Snow White would not want. She does not seem like the character that would want revenge.
In an attempt to be the fairest of them all, the Queen would rather kill her own stepdaughter than share the title. The Queen's huntsman is ordered to take Snow White to the forest and kill her. Not able to carry out the Queen's vicious task, the huntsmen lets Snow White live. Walking in the forest alone, Snow White stumbles upon a cottage. There she meets the seven dwarfs and agrees to cook and clean for them in exchange for a place to live. The Queen soon finds out that Snow White is still alive and decides to seek her out in disguise, attempting to kill her once and for all.
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is appropriate for ages 4+ (Grades K+).
This classic tale teaches us that envy and jealousy will get us nowhere. I have never read the original version of this tale but I have seen the Disney movie version of this tale. I think the two are very similar. The movie obviously has a few more added details and exaggerated character traits, but overall I feel like the two are similar. I was a little surprised at the ending of this tale. I felt that the Queen's death by dancing in hot iron slippers over a fire of coals was something that Snow White would not want. She does not seem like the character that would want revenge.
March 12, 2017
Variation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Interestingly, it has a similarity to Goldilocks that I haven't read before. When Snow White reaches the dwarves' house she tries a little bit of everyones food and their beds. When the dwarves come home, their reaction is very similar to the three bears'.
It's very text heavy. The book alternates between a two page spread with paragraphs and a two page spread of full illustrations. Younger readers, even if the book is read aloud to them, qualm struggle with making the visualizations on their own with the pages that contain all text. Overall, a decent version, but not for younger readers.
It's very text heavy. The book alternates between a two page spread with paragraphs and a two page spread of full illustrations. Younger readers, even if the book is read aloud to them, qualm struggle with making the visualizations on their own with the pages that contain all text. Overall, a decent version, but not for younger readers.
October 24, 2020
The illustrations for this book are simply amazing! I can't quite put my finger on what the influences are. At first I was thinking Jan van Eyck, but maybe not... Regardless, it is a real treat that I can visit this beautiful story whenever the mood strikes me. I always forget the detail of what befalls the wicked queen and it never fails to gives me a little shock. It also worth noting that the seven dwarfs actually resemble men that have disproportionate dwarfism, etc. which I think is pretty excellent.
July 26, 2023
Such a beautiful story and illustrations! A great addition to any collection!
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February 28, 2018
The quiet beauty of Nancy Burkert's work takes my breath away. How can anyone be this good? For my money, this is THE version of Snow White. It won a Caldecott honor when it should have won the Caldecott itself - but that's committees for you.
March 31, 2018
1973 Caldecott Honor Book
Lovely, elegant and romantic paintings, with text alternating with double-page spread illustrations.
Lovely, elegant and romantic paintings, with text alternating with double-page spread illustrations.
August 9, 2015
**** Caldecott Honor (1973) ****
Very well done and true to the original Grimm Brothers tale. Excellent illustrations.
Very well done and true to the original Grimm Brothers tale. Excellent illustrations.
April 14, 2025
This rating is for the edition translated by Randall Jarrell and retold & illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert.
February 15, 2023
This retelling follows the Brothers Grimm original story very closely, however this retelling is more gruesome than the original!
Caldecott Honor- 1973
Caldecott Honor- 1973
August 23, 2019
A queen wishes for a lovely little girl with black hair, white skin, and rosy cheeks. Her wish is granted but she does not live to raise her child. The king’s second wife is jealous of the blossoming young woman’s beauty. Snow White's step-mother possesses an overly honest magic mirror and she asks it regularly who is the most beautiful woman in the kingdom. It is inevitable as Snow White grows that the Queen will hear the truth that she most dreads. One day her step-daughter surpasses her in beauty and the proud Queen plots her demise. She commands a Huntsman to kill Snow White, a thing that the good man cannot bring himself to do. He returns with an animal heart to deceive the Queen, but the magic mirror reveals his deception. Snow White is still alive. Next the Queen disquises herself as a peddler who sells the girl some magic laces that cut off Snow White's breath, she falls unconscious to the floor. The Queen leaves before the dwarfs with whom Snow White lives arrive to untie the laces choking her--and she survives. The mirror is too honest yet again and rats out the dwarfs and the lovely young woman. Next, the Queen disquised as a hag, brings Snow White a charmed red apple. The Dwarfs have no cure for the poison, but a passing prince does. He gives her a kiss of true love which revives her and he carries her off to the castle. Snow White's evil step-mother dies a gruesome death at their wedding, one has to wonder why she decided to attend.
Classic stories recorded by the Brothers Grimm are very different from many more recent versions. Recent tellings of the fairytale transform the evil queen into a dragon before the prince slays her with his sword. This villifies her a step further than her evil deeds and dehumanises her to a great extent; possibly making her death more acceptable and less traumatic for children. This picture book retells the whole harsh original story with the most beautiful illustrations imaginable. These pieces of art have vibrant color that somehow remains soft and graceful. The illustrator captures a peaceful essence that softens the brutality of the tale. The style of the illustrations is similar to fairytale works by Scott Gustafson and James Christiansen in the use of rich color but with a looser, less-defined style that is slightly more impressionistic and dreamy. The artwork feels more comforting with this illustrator's lighter, less defined touch. It would be wonderful to isolate the story at the beginning of the book and follow the tale with wordless images so that one could tell the story in their own words as they move from page to page. That is how the original tales were meant to be shared, not read, but told. This alteration could invite readers of any age to share these beautiful images again and again. Alone or in groups. This is a great book for those who do not shy away from human villains who get their just deserts in the end and princesses who don't have a perfect family life. After all, we all hope for a happily ever after.
Classic stories recorded by the Brothers Grimm are very different from many more recent versions. Recent tellings of the fairytale transform the evil queen into a dragon before the prince slays her with his sword. This villifies her a step further than her evil deeds and dehumanises her to a great extent; possibly making her death more acceptable and less traumatic for children. This picture book retells the whole harsh original story with the most beautiful illustrations imaginable. These pieces of art have vibrant color that somehow remains soft and graceful. The illustrator captures a peaceful essence that softens the brutality of the tale. The style of the illustrations is similar to fairytale works by Scott Gustafson and James Christiansen in the use of rich color but with a looser, less-defined style that is slightly more impressionistic and dreamy. The artwork feels more comforting with this illustrator's lighter, less defined touch. It would be wonderful to isolate the story at the beginning of the book and follow the tale with wordless images so that one could tell the story in their own words as they move from page to page. That is how the original tales were meant to be shared, not read, but told. This alteration could invite readers of any age to share these beautiful images again and again. Alone or in groups. This is a great book for those who do not shy away from human villains who get their just deserts in the end and princesses who don't have a perfect family life. After all, we all hope for a happily ever after.
December 23, 2015
We enjoyed reading this version of Snow White. Typical of fairytales by the Brothers Grimm, this is a violent story that has a lot of fairly graphic details which are conveniently left out of the "Disney-fied" versions.
Still, the tale is a very familiar one and our girls really loved Nancy Ekholm Burkert's illustrations (quite worthy of the Caldecott Honor).
I love that our girls are now old enough to appreciate the differences between the original tale and modified versions; I like this version best too.
December 2015 update: Our youngest asked to read this one again, so we checked it out from the library. Our girls did not remember reading it before and were very pleased to see that this version was more faithful to the original tale.
Still, the tale is a very familiar one and our girls really loved Nancy Ekholm Burkert's illustrations (quite worthy of the Caldecott Honor).
I love that our girls are now old enough to appreciate the differences between the original tale and modified versions; I like this version best too.
December 2015 update: Our youngest asked to read this one again, so we checked it out from the library. Our girls did not remember reading it before and were very pleased to see that this version was more faithful to the original tale.
February 10, 2017
Engaging picture book that retells the classic fairy tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Beautiful and mysterious illustrations, filled with detail, make this a joy to read. I recommend this book to children who are reading independently and are interested in a Snow White that is darker in tone than the Disney interpretation.
January 14, 2017
Beautiful work.
February 27, 2015
Just set one of the illustrations as my desktop, so pretty
December 23, 2012
Translated from the original with a kick-ass ending of having the wicked queen dancing in red-hot iron slippers "...till she dropped down dead."
January 9, 2014
Magical, mystical illustrations of a well-known tale, rendered n stunning images.
September 6, 2018
Some time ago, I sat down and read the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in the (most) original form. I did so because I was told that the originals--written down by them from oral traditions--were far different than the sanitized, Disney-fied versions we have today. Thus, I was ready to be appalled. Appalled really did not cover it. Violence, vengeance, brutality all offered up in the most matter-of-fact way.
So when I picked up this book, Jarrell's translation of the Snow-White tale, I suspected it might have some of this but was probably sanitized for the modern reader, at least for the most part. Wrong, at least in the narrative. More correct in the illustrations which are neither frightening nor reflective of some of the awfulness of the story. Thus, when someone dies from being forced to dance in iron shoes heated to temperatures of branding iron, the illustrator depicts two metal shoes but nothing more. Still, in the narrative, you will find cannibalism, attempted murder, and a various assortments of lesser crimes.
Thus, if you are reading this to a child, you may want to plan a bit ahead on how either to skip portions, insert new words, or even select a different version. But if you'd like a more accurate picture of just where fairy tales come from--and this is a fascinating field of study related, I believe, to the modern phenomenon of urban legends and all of their terror-filled, based plots--this is a great book. The translations are excellent and the illustrations, well, lovely.
So when I picked up this book, Jarrell's translation of the Snow-White tale, I suspected it might have some of this but was probably sanitized for the modern reader, at least for the most part. Wrong, at least in the narrative. More correct in the illustrations which are neither frightening nor reflective of some of the awfulness of the story. Thus, when someone dies from being forced to dance in iron shoes heated to temperatures of branding iron, the illustrator depicts two metal shoes but nothing more. Still, in the narrative, you will find cannibalism, attempted murder, and a various assortments of lesser crimes.
Thus, if you are reading this to a child, you may want to plan a bit ahead on how either to skip portions, insert new words, or even select a different version. But if you'd like a more accurate picture of just where fairy tales come from--and this is a fascinating field of study related, I believe, to the modern phenomenon of urban legends and all of their terror-filled, based plots--this is a great book. The translations are excellent and the illustrations, well, lovely.
September 26, 2018
This story of Snow-White is very traditional and the illustrations in this book are awesome. Snow-White grows to be the most beautiful girl in the land and her step-mother is very jealous of her. She wants to kill Snow-White and sends a hunter after her. The hunter warns her and Snow-White promises to leave forever. The hunter returns with a pig's lung and liver as Snow-White's so the step-mother thinks that she is dead. Snow-White finds a small cottage and lives with seven dwarfs. The step-mother thinks she is the most beautiful in all the land until the mirror tells her that Snow-White is. Step-mother becomes even angrier and tries multiple times to kill her. The dwarfs warn her to not anyone in the door, but she still does. One day, the step-mother tricks Snow-White into eating a poisoned apple. She drops dead and the dwarfs make her a special coffin out of glass and they put her on the top of a mountain. One day, a prince comes by and falls in love with Snow-White, even though she is dead. When the prince takes her back to the castle, the apple falls out of her mouth and she is alive again. I really enjoyed this story but the only thing that might turn people away from this book is the way that it is set up. There are 2 pages covered completely in words and then the next two pages will be just illustrations. This might turn away readers with the amount of text on the pages but it really is not that bad.
February 5, 2018
Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs is a story that I would identify as a Folktale, or as it may be commonly identified as, a Fairytale. This story follows the life of the princess Snow-White, however does not give much insight to the character herself and focuses more on the actual storyline. I can see how some may be concerned with the violence in this story, as it talks about the stepmother having Snow-White killed and then eating her lung and liver. This story, however, is one that has been told for many years, and it is unlikely that children will turn that into real, physical violence.
The book did a beautiful job at telling the original story, one that has been untouched by the Disney movie most kids will know. However, the layout of having a lot of dialogue on two pages and then the pictures on the next make it difficult for a story time reading, which is what I would enjoy using this book for. The paintings that get revealed are beautiful pieces of art, and make the wait worth while.
Reading this book aloud would be a great experience for students to be able to listen to the story and use their imagination to get lost in the story. It truly is a beautiful tale that I enjoyed reading and it was interesting to remember how different Grimm tales are from the versions we grow up watching.
The book did a beautiful job at telling the original story, one that has been untouched by the Disney movie most kids will know. However, the layout of having a lot of dialogue on two pages and then the pictures on the next make it difficult for a story time reading, which is what I would enjoy using this book for. The paintings that get revealed are beautiful pieces of art, and make the wait worth while.
Reading this book aloud would be a great experience for students to be able to listen to the story and use their imagination to get lost in the story. It truly is a beautiful tale that I enjoyed reading and it was interesting to remember how different Grimm tales are from the versions we grow up watching.
October 23, 2019
Genre: Traditional Literature – Fairy Tale
Awards: Caldecott
Audience: 2nd – 3rd Grade
A. The characters in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” are described throughout the book in pieces and as they experience different emotions, rather than at one set point with lots of detail. The Queen is often described as “yellow or green with envy”, while Snow White is described as “white as snow, as red as blood, and with hair as black as ebony.” The description of the dwarfs is minimal and depicted primarily through illustrations.
B. The version of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” that I am most familiar with is Walt Disney’s version, however, the Brothers Grimm told this story much before Disney. Disney’s version is slightly different than the Brothers Grimm version.
C. I would use this story as a read aloud for young children to introduce fairytales and teach them the importance not accepting food or candy from strangers. Due to the quantity of text, I would recommend this book to older independent readers in 3rd or 4th grade.
D. Understand: Q – Why did the Queen’s opinion change of Snow White? A – Although the Queen wanted a child with the characteristics of Snow White, she was shocked to hear from the magic mirror that Snow White was now “the fairest of them all”, instead of herself.
Awards: Caldecott
Audience: 2nd – 3rd Grade
A. The characters in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” are described throughout the book in pieces and as they experience different emotions, rather than at one set point with lots of detail. The Queen is often described as “yellow or green with envy”, while Snow White is described as “white as snow, as red as blood, and with hair as black as ebony.” The description of the dwarfs is minimal and depicted primarily through illustrations.
B. The version of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” that I am most familiar with is Walt Disney’s version, however, the Brothers Grimm told this story much before Disney. Disney’s version is slightly different than the Brothers Grimm version.
C. I would use this story as a read aloud for young children to introduce fairytales and teach them the importance not accepting food or candy from strangers. Due to the quantity of text, I would recommend this book to older independent readers in 3rd or 4th grade.
D. Understand: Q – Why did the Queen’s opinion change of Snow White? A – Although the Queen wanted a child with the characteristics of Snow White, she was shocked to hear from the magic mirror that Snow White was now “the fairest of them all”, instead of herself.
November 12, 2020
Beautiful illustrations that have an art gallery feel to them. It is a standard retelling of the Grimm Snow White, and the large format illustrations really bring the readers/viewer into the story.
I first came across this book in 2014 during a class I took focusing on the Art of the Picture book, where I was introduced to really LOOKING at the illustrations and how they worked both in tandem with and often in opposition to the text included in the book. I have since used this book alongside the Paul Heins/Trina Schart Hyman version of the story and Fiona French's remarkable Snow White in New York to help MY students understand how illustrations and slight (or major) emendations to the text of the "same" story can elicit such different emotional reactions in readers - from the very young to the adult.
This one is beautiful as an ART piece, as well. Nancy Burkert's illustration style is lush and detailed and full of color and shadows that bring each illustrated moment to life.
But, I give it 4 stars because the Heins/Hyman edition elicits a much more emotional response to the story and the characters than this one does - giving proof to how different illustration/story styles can affect the way one connects to a picture book.
I first came across this book in 2014 during a class I took focusing on the Art of the Picture book, where I was introduced to really LOOKING at the illustrations and how they worked both in tandem with and often in opposition to the text included in the book. I have since used this book alongside the Paul Heins/Trina Schart Hyman version of the story and Fiona French's remarkable Snow White in New York to help MY students understand how illustrations and slight (or major) emendations to the text of the "same" story can elicit such different emotional reactions in readers - from the very young to the adult.
This one is beautiful as an ART piece, as well. Nancy Burkert's illustration style is lush and detailed and full of color and shadows that bring each illustrated moment to life.
But, I give it 4 stars because the Heins/Hyman edition elicits a much more emotional response to the story and the characters than this one does - giving proof to how different illustration/story styles can affect the way one connects to a picture book.
March 20, 2019
Genre:Traditional literature- fairy tale
Awards: Caldecott Honor
Audience: grade 4-6
A. Snow White is described as the most beautiful young woman. She is innocent even when the world and people around her are not. Even at the beginning of the story she was almost killed. The Queen is described as being arrogant and jealous of snow white. She is the evil character.
B. I am familiar with the Disney version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
C. I would use this story for storytelling to a group of children. There are some violent scenes (when the stepmother tries to kill Snow White) but overall this is a good version of this classic fairy tale. I would only read it aloud when I know my students are mature to handle the violent scene.
D. How would you describe the reaction of the seven dwarfs when snow white came into their home?
- The seven dwarfs were first startled and wanted to know who was using their stuff but they were surprised to see it was a beautiful young woman. The dwarfs let Snow White stay if she would look after the house for them.
Awards: Caldecott Honor
Audience: grade 4-6
A. Snow White is described as the most beautiful young woman. She is innocent even when the world and people around her are not. Even at the beginning of the story she was almost killed. The Queen is described as being arrogant and jealous of snow white. She is the evil character.
B. I am familiar with the Disney version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
C. I would use this story for storytelling to a group of children. There are some violent scenes (when the stepmother tries to kill Snow White) but overall this is a good version of this classic fairy tale. I would only read it aloud when I know my students are mature to handle the violent scene.
D. How would you describe the reaction of the seven dwarfs when snow white came into their home?
- The seven dwarfs were first startled and wanted to know who was using their stuff but they were surprised to see it was a beautiful young woman. The dwarfs let Snow White stay if she would look after the house for them.
May 5, 2025
I love this story. I actually read the edition from 1937, but it is not available online to list it as having read it, so I found this one, the closest I could find. It is basically a story about a princess who was ousted from her palace when young by an evil stepmother. She was supposed to have been killed, by order of the new queen, her stepmother, but instead was left on her own in the woods. Here she met the seven dwarfs, who were very caring and considerate, and housed and protected her, warning against the evil queen on several occasions after mishaps occurred involving Snow-White. This is a story of jealousy and how it can lead to your own demise, and how your life can turn ugly, instead of beautiful due to that characteristic. Kindness and love prevails. A beautiful story for children and even adults. I love stories with happy endings to them.
September 20, 2022
Started a Disney animated movies book reading project starting with their first animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Very short read, but it's part of the Grimm fairy tales. It's good that she is aged up in the film and some padding time added with cleaning, cooking, and celebrations with the dwarfs. I think she is 7 in the story. 7 seems to be a big thing in the story: age 7, 7 mountains, 7 dwarfs. Also the mother wanted to eat her heart! Like geez, woman! They did keep the pig heart in the animated movie, but not that she wanted to eat the heart. Also, just some random prince coming across her and wanting to keep her body in his castle. This will probably be a theme as far as the original stories being crazier than the Disney animated film. Looks like onto Pinocchio!
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