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Dracula
Take a first BITE out of gothic classics with this little book―perfect for little hands!
When a mysterious client invites Jonathan Harker to Transylvania, the young realtor doesn't hesitate to travel to Count Dracula's spooky, crumbly castle. But the count has strange habits; he acts like a bat and tries to bite people. Can Jonathan and his fiancée Mina teach the creepy count how to make friends? Trade in horror for the most adorable Count Dracula ever seen in the creature's 125-year history!
With foil on the cover and engaging illustrations throughout, Baby's Classics: Dracula is a delightful addition to baby's first storytime collection! It's never too early to introduce the littlest readers to the greatest stories. Written with baby in mind, this gothic retelling promises to delight parents and kids alike.
From Starry Forest Books, Baby's Classics will delight your little one with the world's best stories. Collect them all!
When a mysterious client invites Jonathan Harker to Transylvania, the young realtor doesn't hesitate to travel to Count Dracula's spooky, crumbly castle. But the count has strange habits; he acts like a bat and tries to bite people. Can Jonathan and his fiancée Mina teach the creepy count how to make friends? Trade in horror for the most adorable Count Dracula ever seen in the creature's 125-year history!
With foil on the cover and engaging illustrations throughout, Baby's Classics: Dracula is a delightful addition to baby's first storytime collection! It's never too early to introduce the littlest readers to the greatest stories. Written with baby in mind, this gothic retelling promises to delight parents and kids alike.
From Starry Forest Books, Baby's Classics will delight your little one with the world's best stories. Collect them all!
24 pages, Board book
Published March 8, 2022
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A.H. Hill
4 books1 followerA. H. Hill is a children's book editor, author, and second-generation librarian. She holds an M.A. in Children's Literature and an M.S. in Library Information. She lives in New England, where she collects things she finds from the sea.
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April 3, 2022
Somehow I doubt telling the Count “No biting!” Would have worked very well in the original. Still a cute kid version of the Dracula story that made me chuckle in how faithful the first few pages were to how this version then ended.
Honestly though, the art is fun, my daughter was thrilled at being able to “read one of daddy’s books” having seen Dracula on my shelf, and there are certainly worse books I’ve encountered. All in all, a fun little children’s book. 3/5 stars
Honestly though, the art is fun, my daughter was thrilled at being able to “read one of daddy’s books” having seen Dracula on my shelf, and there are certainly worse books I’ve encountered. All in all, a fun little children’s book. 3/5 stars
December 9, 2021
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At first glance I didn't think this story could be adapted for a very young audience. Without knowing of this book's existence, I tried to explain to my 5-year-old the fictional Dracula was a vampire, and I did a not-so-great job. A day later I stumbled upon this upcoming release, and I HAD to take a look at it. I'm Romanian (full blooded Transylvanian actually) and many of us are not big fans of Bram Stoker's Dracula but we must admit the vampire phenomenon has been going strong for decades. Fans of classic horror would find this book exceptionally well-written for small children. There's no better way to introduce them to the vampire fandom than this "baby version".
The book itself has no gory details. All the explicit scenes have been left out. Despite the main characters trying to stop Count Dracula, they do so in a very gentle, non-violent way. Spoiler alert nobody gets killed or injured. There are no brides, no blood, and no stakes to the heart. Some characters and missing, but you can't have everything if you want the story to be simplified and easy to be understood by a 3-year-old. The friendly approach to this classic is accompanied by beautiful and amusing illustrations that will entertain a child guaranteed.
Review copy provided by Ingram @ Edelweiss+
At first glance I didn't think this story could be adapted for a very young audience. Without knowing of this book's existence, I tried to explain to my 5-year-old the fictional Dracula was a vampire, and I did a not-so-great job. A day later I stumbled upon this upcoming release, and I HAD to take a look at it. I'm Romanian (full blooded Transylvanian actually) and many of us are not big fans of Bram Stoker's Dracula but we must admit the vampire phenomenon has been going strong for decades. Fans of classic horror would find this book exceptionally well-written for small children. There's no better way to introduce them to the vampire fandom than this "baby version".
The book itself has no gory details. All the explicit scenes have been left out. Despite the main characters trying to stop Count Dracula, they do so in a very gentle, non-violent way. Spoiler alert nobody gets killed or injured. There are no brides, no blood, and no stakes to the heart. Some characters and missing, but you can't have everything if you want the story to be simplified and easy to be understood by a 3-year-old. The friendly approach to this classic is accompanied by beautiful and amusing illustrations that will entertain a child guaranteed.
Review copy provided by Ingram @ Edelweiss+
April 3, 2023
There are, surely, fewer adaptations of Stoker's original novel better than this (spoiler alert):
"Jonathan, Mina and Van Helsing found Dracula hiding in his box. He tried to bite them again! 'That's enough!' said the professor. 'No more biting!' Jonathan and Mina went home. Van Helsing stayed at the castle to watch Count Dracula. That night, everyone slept very well. Goodnight, Dracula!"
"Jonathan, Mina and Van Helsing found Dracula hiding in his box. He tried to bite them again! 'That's enough!' said the professor. 'No more biting!' Jonathan and Mina went home. Van Helsing stayed at the castle to watch Count Dracula. That night, everyone slept very well. Goodnight, Dracula!"
March 22, 2022
Dracula has been a favorite book of my dad's for as long as I can remember. We even had a life-size Dracula painting in my playroom. 🤷 Of course I was excited and curious how they would adapt this classic into a child's story but like the idea of welcoming it into our lives since it meant so much to my dad.
This story is abridged, simplified, and without any gory detail. Because of that, it definitely moved away from the original storyline. This pint-sized version is perfectly friendly for little children. It's a bit silly. Not much references the classic. And it's not exactly a complete story on its own.
That said we love the artwork.
I do think it's a common challenge when classics are adapted for little readers. I think it's more important for them to read as a story on its own if you never read the classic or were familiar with the concept at all. In this series there are some favorites that come to mind. I'm not sure this is one of them.
This story is abridged, simplified, and without any gory detail. Because of that, it definitely moved away from the original storyline. This pint-sized version is perfectly friendly for little children. It's a bit silly. Not much references the classic. And it's not exactly a complete story on its own.
That said we love the artwork.
I do think it's a common challenge when classics are adapted for little readers. I think it's more important for them to read as a story on its own if you never read the classic or were familiar with the concept at all. In this series there are some favorites that come to mind. I'm not sure this is one of them.
December 1, 2021
No, just no. I'd happily employ the artist on any title that demanded some realistic cartooning and colour for the young audience, but this is just a no-no. Every page of this moved further away from the original than the one before, and got worse than the one before. I half expected an M&M to come up for air in bed, declaring "NOW the biting makes sense!". But let's face it, did you really think a vampire story for the under-sixes was actually going to be a good idea?
December 9, 2023
This book is so cute!! If you are looking for a children's version of dracula that is close to the real story, this book is not for you. However, if you are looking for a cheeky little board book for a laugh this book is adorable!
December 7, 2024
Dracula, Baby's Classics
"Who acts like a bat, sleeps in a box, and tries to bite people?" wonderful Mina.
Really cool illustrations.
[I had a spare hour and was in the library, so I looked at these cool little books]
"Who acts like a bat, sleeps in a box, and tries to bite people?" wonderful Mina.
Really cool illustrations.
[I had a spare hour and was in the library, so I looked at these cool little books]
March 9, 2025
Although this book is way off the mark in terms of adaptation/overview of the story and moral (which is irritating) - it hits the mark as a “no biting” story for toddlers!
So since it is a book for toddlers at heart and the illustration is great - I gave it 4 stars instead of 3.
So since it is a book for toddlers at heart and the illustration is great - I gave it 4 stars instead of 3.
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November 18, 2021Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
May 31, 2022
Ummm….yeah! The only recognizable thing about this reimagined classic is the name of the characters. Very disappointing.
September 26, 2022
I don't know whether I think this is ironically hilarious or just genuinely, sweetly wonderful. It's both.
Dracula, reinterpreted as not just a children's story, but as a board book about how biting is not okay.
Dracula, reinterpreted as not just a children's story, but as a board book about how biting is not okay.
December 8, 2023
Adorable! I don't remember the story playing out that way but what a cute version.
August 7, 2024
So adorable!!!
February 17, 2025
😂 accidentally ordered the wrong version
June 29, 2025
"who acts like a bat, sleeps in a box, and tries to bite people?"
March 10, 2026
It was really poorly written, honestly. I understand its simplified for kids, but it felt all over the place and the narrative didn't flow.
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