Featuring more than 60 full-color reusable stickers, this interactive sticker book features the Pink Panther and all his friends and nemeses, including the Inspector, Little Man, and Ant and Aardvark.
Poetry of especially known American writer and editor John Orley Allen Tate includes "Ode to the Confederate Dead" (1926); a leading exponent of New Criticism, he edited the Sewanee Review from 1944 to 1946.
Reading this book didn't take me as long as I anticipated. It talks about the history of the Pink Panther, and how everything got started. I recently re-watched the 2005 remake of the film, which is how I discovered this particular book. I normally wouldn't have chosen it, but it fits a category of my reading challenge, so I figured, why not. I think the animation is cute and funny. And the inspector is hilarious, especially when being portrayed by a great comedian actor (2005 remake). I never saw any of the original films.
DK often publishes books that are like press releases from the studio. The advantage is the beautiful pictures. The drawback is you get to know what the studio wants you to know.
The best thing about this book is that the treatment of the animated shorts is extensive.
The movies are shorted, however. There is no mention of The Return of the Pink Panther (which came from another studio).
I gave the book an extra star for the foreword by Blake Edwards.
I don’t know why I’m complaining. The book came with the DVD set. I guess it’s good to vent. As Clouseau would say, “That felt good!”
This is a fun and colorful look-back at the history of a weirdly versatile character. It's such a pity that The Return of the Pink Panther couldn't be included here. But, missing movie aside, the book is quite the treasure trove of pictures and info. I was reminded of characters beyond the Pink Panther that I loved, and informed of characters that I'd somehow never encountered (or perhaps just don't remember). It's as much a feast for the eyes as it is the imagination.
I really liked this book when I hired it out at the library. The info is really interesting. Recommended to fans of the show. I thought it was splendid! Lots of pages and lovely illustrations!