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Ladybird – Well Loved Tales Series 606D #3.6
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
This beautiful Ladybird ebook edition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, these classic fairy tales and sharing them together is an experience to treasure.
Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, Chicken Licken, Princess and the Frog, The Ugly Duckling, Little Red Hen, Beauty and the Beast and The Princess and the Pea.
Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.
Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, Chicken Licken, Princess and the Frog, The Ugly Duckling, Little Red Hen, Beauty and the Beast and The Princess and the Pea.
Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.
51 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1812
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December 4, 2022
I love the illustrations of this lady bird book (from this edition). Princess Snow White is my favorite fairy tale princess. I also enjoy the illustrations from this other edition. 
February 17, 2022
I love this story but I can't help it, I want to shake Snow White sometimes for being such a simpleton. Didn't you get it the first time that this bad lady was after you?! Okay, now I feel better. That aside, I love this story and the Dwarfs fierce loyalty to her. All the variations which have been over the years are great too.
May 16, 2022
First published in 1812 by the Brothers Grimm, 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', this is Vera Southgate's 1969 retelling of the classic fairy tale with delightful illustrations by Gavin Scott.
The story has inspired film adaptations, songs, pantomimes, TV programmes and even computer games over the years. But the story remains very much the same, despite in some retellings the dwarfs being treated as robbers and instead of the magic mirror, the wicked queen consults the sun or the moon to tell her who is the fairest in the land.
There is none of that in this version, which sticks with the original themes of the magic mirror, poisoned apple, glass coffin and the seven dwarfs and it is the story that most people know and love as it retains the theme of jealousy throughout. The wicked queen, certainly is wicked and the mirror only tells the truth while Snow White wakens and marries her prince charming!
A lovely edition and one to be read aloud to the children whenever possible.
The story has inspired film adaptations, songs, pantomimes, TV programmes and even computer games over the years. But the story remains very much the same, despite in some retellings the dwarfs being treated as robbers and instead of the magic mirror, the wicked queen consults the sun or the moon to tell her who is the fairest in the land.
There is none of that in this version, which sticks with the original themes of the magic mirror, poisoned apple, glass coffin and the seven dwarfs and it is the story that most people know and love as it retains the theme of jealousy throughout. The wicked queen, certainly is wicked and the mirror only tells the truth while Snow White wakens and marries her prince charming!
A lovely edition and one to be read aloud to the children whenever possible.
July 26, 2020
I read this when we were small, the little hardback was enjoyable and well illustrated. This one was seen as a tale for girls, who were given stories about princesses and sleeping beauties. In general boys were clearly expected to go out and have adventures. Girls were not, or they met savage beasts in the forest. Here a girl has to keep house for seven men. An older woman is the villain... men were not shown as villains, unless they were giants.
I think it's important to tell the old fairytales to children as otherwise they won't know the stories in today's jumble of other entertainments and games.
This is an unbiased review. I have not read a new edition.
I think it's important to tell the old fairytales to children as otherwise they won't know the stories in today's jumble of other entertainments and games.
This is an unbiased review. I have not read a new edition.
January 12, 2020
Version by Vera Southgate and art by Stuart Williams, not sure I like his style much.
November 1, 2025
Schneewitchen ist sehr Ikonisch und Fantastisch. Schneewittchen hat keine schlechten Eigenschaften, aber ist mehrmals misshandelt. Viel Spaß zu lesen.
October 7, 2010
From my ladybird book collection as a child, I'm sure everyone enjoyed the tale of Snow White
July 1, 2019
Re-reading stories for kids is enlightening.
August 30, 2018
Childhood favourites.
June 19, 2022
Why do we let our children read these books? 😂
November 28, 2025
What sort of a creep begs a bunch of short guys to let him buy a dead girl?
January 29, 2016
This book was originally part of my children's collection. I came upon it one day while helping them pick up their room and fell in love with the illustrations. The copy they had was a small, tiny thing, printed cheaply for a happy meal or something. So I told myself that one day I would find the original publication and replace the small booklet. Many years have passed since that day, but I came across it again last month and decided to look for the original publication. The Internet is a funny thing where one year you can find absolutely nothing on a subject, and then the next year there's an entire cornucopia of information. My search lead me to a book seller in England. The reason why I hadn't been able to find the book for years was because I was looking in the wrong country.
My new edition arrived the other day. It was printed in 1980 by Ladybird Books, and although the cover is not as nice as the one on the American happy meal edition, the art inside is simply charming. In fact, this British edition is much larger than the one my children had, and there is much more art! That was a delightful surprise.
The story is based on the original folktale, not the Disney version, so it has much more peril. Like most fairytales, it is short on character development and believable plot. (The prince falls in love with a dead girl in a glass coffin, and just has to have it?! That's not creepy at all. And the dwarves, who have a nightly vigil at her side, just say "Sure, what the heck! Take her! Why not?" because Prince Creepy seems moved? Baffling.) However, the art was professional, whimsical, and wonderfully executed. The faces, especially, were well rendered. I don't know who Martin Aitchison is, but he clearly worked in comics or animation before doing this story. His command of the human form is quite excellent. I am so glad that I got this edition.
My new edition arrived the other day. It was printed in 1980 by Ladybird Books, and although the cover is not as nice as the one on the American happy meal edition, the art inside is simply charming. In fact, this British edition is much larger than the one my children had, and there is much more art! That was a delightful surprise.
The story is based on the original folktale, not the Disney version, so it has much more peril. Like most fairytales, it is short on character development and believable plot. (The prince falls in love with a dead girl in a glass coffin, and just has to have it?! That's not creepy at all. And the dwarves, who have a nightly vigil at her side, just say "Sure, what the heck! Take her! Why not?" because Prince Creepy seems moved? Baffling.) However, the art was professional, whimsical, and wonderfully executed. The faces, especially, were well rendered. I don't know who Martin Aitchison is, but he clearly worked in comics or animation before doing this story. His command of the human form is quite excellent. I am so glad that I got this edition.
March 4, 2018
I remember having this beautiful book when I was very young... my mum had gotten it and a handful of others at a small independent bookseller in Redwood Village shopping center in Aptos, CA. These wonderful books had been made in England and I’m absolutely thrilled to have found them on ebay recently and have them all back again. The familiar story of Snow White is retold here with very few (if any) deviations from the original text by the Brothers Grimm. For anyone who loves the nostalgic, illustrated storybooks from the 1970s and earlier, these Ladybird books are a timeless piece of classic folklore you’ll treasure for always.
September 29, 2020
Loved this fairy tale as a girl. One of my favourites. It was also the first ladybird book I read by myself once I learnt to read. I had reading difficulties due to the way reading was taught. It took a teacher with insight to realise it was the method of teaching which was wrong for me to change how I was taught and go back to the older/previous reading method. Which I took to and soon caught up with the rest of my peers and have never looked back becoming a proper bibliophile!
Rediscovered with my niece in 2009 from reading it to her as a baby into her early childhood.
Rediscovered with my niece in 2009 from reading it to her as a baby into her early childhood.
January 14, 2021
Nggak pernah nonton sampai selesai animasinya, nggak pernah baca ceritanya juga. Ternyata secara garis besar gitu ya. Menarik. Tapi kenapa ilustrasi snow white nya rambutnya kusut ya hahaha. Mayan mengganggu untuk deskripsi perempuan cantik, lemah lembut dan yang menjadi penanggung jawab rumah 7 kurcaci. Selebihnya ku suka, jangan cepat percaya juga sama orang di sekitar kita, bisa jadi kita levih oncom dari Snow White yang terus bukain pinu
December 2, 2025
Another re-read of a childhood favourite!!
I still love this book but the old cynic in me can't help but think "why would you go off with and marry a man you don't even know?? Pure madness"
Fabulous illustrations though.
I still love this book but the old cynic in me can't help but think "why would you go off with and marry a man you don't even know?? Pure madness"
Fabulous illustrations though.
October 25, 2018
I read this a book a long time ago!!!!
January 7, 2013
I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
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April 10, 2014
Loved it ❤
September 10, 2014
I know this is an old book with more mature pictures, but I sure loved it as a kid. I made my grandmother read it every night whenever I went to visit, there was something about it that enchanted me.
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July 3, 2015one of my favorite childhood books !
July 20, 2019
Not the best "Well Loved Tale"
December 9, 2019
I’m not sure why but this fairy tale has always stood out to me and been one of my favourites.
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June 6, 2018This book begins with a queen who is bitter that Snow White is prettier than her and has the huntsman take the girl to the woods and kill her, but she tells him she will never come back if he lets her run away instead of killing her. She finds a cottage with seven dwarfs who allow her to become their housekeeper. The queen finds out she is still alive and disguises herself as an old woman to get Snow White to eat a poisoned apple, which kills her. The prince finds her and a piece of the apple dislodges from her throat awaking her, and they order the queen to dance to her death.
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