Family Is Everything (Disney Encanto)

by Luz M. Mack, Walt Disney Company (Illustrator)

This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney Encanto.

Disney Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal--every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope. Girls and boys ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the animated feature film. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction

24 pages, Paperback

First published October 12, 2021

Reviews

[Robin]

Decent level 2 reader for kids who love the movie

[Thressa]

My daughters loved the film and soundtrack of this film so my 3 year old in particular asks for this story to be read over and over again.
It is true to the films storyline/plot, and although you get a gist of the story there’s so much left to be enjoyed in the film.
I love how the writing introduces the story and that’s it’s written to be enjoyed as a stand alone story.

[Danielle]

This and Mirabel's Discovery are basically the same book, which I thought was interesting. I liked this one slightly less for the third person point of view.

[Jessica]

If you haven't watched the movie yet and you want to, don't read this book because it spoils the ending. But it is a nice story. I don't like when they make these Disney books and then market them at kids, though. Aren't the movies enough? Let books be books.

[Babs]

Family is Everything is an easy to read, abbreviated version of the movie Encanto. It’s accurate to the movie and is super fun for kids to read. The text is easy for young readers and the illustrations are so colorful and engaging. It’s a great choice for any kid who loves Encanto.

[herbert ssemambo]

Amazing book😍

[Delanie]

The most accurate to the movie.

[Alon]

I think I'm gonna read it every single day until it's time to return it to the library. (Alon, 8)

[Anita White]

This book was perfect for my son who is still learning to read and the fact encanto is played almost every weekend is a plus. Definitely using this book to increase word knowledge.

[Villain E]

Really just an abbreviated version of the movie. I would rather have had a more focused story starring the same characters.

[Tanya Paris]

My students love it!

[Lacy | literary_lacy]

We love Encanto! This book gives you a rundown of the characters, and is a great addition to kids that love the movie! My son kept wanting to flip through these pages!

[Amber Greer]

It’s cute. A young girl (about 4-7 years old) who’s reading or starting to read would probably enjoy it, especially if she loves Disney cartoon movies.

[Katie Kaste]

Fun story to read at summer camp

[Vanessa]

Nice summary of the movie without the songs
With pictures from the movie

[Janeth Bell]

Great book for a beginner reader who is learning to identify basic words. Perfect book to read to a young child who may or may not have seen the Encanto movie by Disney. Illustrations are beautiful.

[Ariel]

Hey everyone! Today, I want to tell you about an awesome book called "Family Is Everything," and it's all about this super cool movie called Disney's Encanto.

So, the story is about this amazing family called the Madrigals who live in the mountains of Colombia. And guess what? They have a magical house in a magical town in a super-duper special place called an Encanto. How cool is that?

Now, every kid in the Madrigal family has a super cool gift from the magic of the Encanto. Some can be super strong, and others can even heal people! But here's the thing – there's one girl named Mirabel who doesn't have a special power. She's just like you and me, no super-duper magic.

But wait, the story gets even more exciting! Mirabel finds out that the magic around the Encanto is in trouble. Uh-oh! And guess what? She thinks she can save the day, even though she's the only one without a special power. That's really brave!

This book is like a Step 2 Step into Reading, which means it's just right for kids like us who are around 4 to 6 years old. The words are not too tricky, and there are awesome pictures that show all the cool things happening in the movie.

I love how the book is about family and how important it is. The Madrigals show that even if you don't have super powers, you can still be super special. Mirabel is like the hero of her family, and that's really awesome.

And guess what? This book is based on a movie called Encanto! So, if you watch the movie and then read the book, it's like having a double dose of fun with the Madrigal family.

If you're ready to read on your own and you love stories about magic, family, and being brave, then "Family Is Everything" is the perfect book for you. Trust me, you're going to have a blast reading it!

[Pinky]

Mirabel confronts her Abuela about the secrets she kept. They make up and magic returns to the Casita after they rebuild.

[Hannah]

The story of the Disney movie, Encanto. I thought it was going to be a separate story with the characters, but this simple version is probably fun for learning readers who enjoy the movie.