Snow White (Disney Version)

Fresh off our trip to Disney World I pulled out these books of the Disney version of Snow White.  Gustaf Tenggren was an incredible artist who worked for Walt Disney in the 1930's.  His style was Arthur Rackham-ish and he illustrated a Swedish collection of children's tales in the footsteps of John Bauer.

Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

retold by Cynthia Rylant 2009

pictures by Gustaf Tenggren

 Whether you are a Disney lover or not, the artistic quality of that first animated movie just can't be denied.  Here's a nice journey through how the movie was made in 1938.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and the Making of the Classic Film

Richard Hollis and Brian Sibley 1994

Lingering on our shelves was this hardback Disney's Book Club edition.  I don't know why but the illustrator is not mentioned.  This is too bad because it's obviously the spectacular Sheilah Beckett.  Her pictures have a wonderfully distinctive style.  Our collection of her books is always growing.

Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

illustrated by Sheilah Beckett

Here's a couple shots of the Seven Dwarfs Mine ride at Disney World.  I was pretty enamored with the lanterns!

   

The Courage of Sarah Nobel

I was so happy to introduce this book to Charlotte.  Madeleine and I had read it years ago and it somehow always stuck with me- the story of an 18th century girl who must brave the wilderness with her father.  It's a rare beautiful blending of history and narrative and is based on the true account of a Massachusetts girl which is absolutely fascinating.   (We love the version with Weisgard's illustrations the best.)

The Courage of Sarah Noble

Alice Dalgliesh 1987

illustrated by Leonard Weisgard

Enormous Smallness

A biography worthy of e.e. cummings.  I didn't know much about this poet, so I was pleased to gain some background about his life, born in 1894, serving in the war, and the inspiration for his peculiar style of poems and grammar.  The pictures are like a scrapbook and do a fair job of reflecting Cumming's style and language.

Enormous Smallness:  A Story of E.E. Cummings

Matthew Burgess

illustrated by Kris Di Giacomo 2015

The Calico Jungle

The Calico Jungle

Dahlov Ipcar 1965

Another treasure unearthed at the thrift store... Dahlov Ipcar's book practically jumped off the shelf at me!  Aside from the fantastic retro illustrations, our copy also has this sweet inscription on the front pages and a signature from Dahlov herself.  What a treat for us!

Illustrated like fabric, the story is about a mother who makes a calico quilt for her son.  As he drifts off to sleep with it on his bed, he admires all the colorful and imaginative animals around him.