Showing posts with label ~books (storybooks). Show all posts
Showing posts with label ~books (storybooks). Show all posts

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

1970 Blanca Nieves Storybook from Mexico

A 1970 Snow White storybook was published in Mexico by Editorial Novaro. Part of the Siluetas de Oro (Gold Silhouettes) Collection.

Middle Eastern Snow White Storybook

This Snow White storybook dates from 1986. It was published in the Middle East; the ebayer who posted the listing thought it was printed in Iran. The book reads right to left.






Image via 2014-sadeg.

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Random House Snow White Book, 2001 & 2009

According to the fine print on the title page of this Snow White storybook, it was first published in 1993 by Western Publishing Company. In 2001, Random House reprinted it (in a slightly different form) to coincide with the home video release of the DVD. The illustrations were created by Fernando Guell. Softcover, 24 pages (not including covers). Dimensions: 8" x 8". ISBN: 0736413170. Part of the Pictureback series. Retail $3.25.






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in 2009, a second Random House edition was issued to coincide with the release of the Snow White Blu-ray. ISBN-13: 978-0736413176.

Cover scan via Starshyne09.

Sunday, September 24, 2017

2004 Random House "Step Into Reading" Book

Friends for a Princess is a Snow White book designed to help young children learn to read. Part of the Random House "Step Into Reading" series. Softcover, 32 pages (not including covers). Dimensions: 6" x 9". Published in 2004.






Illustrations and text copyright Disney/Random House 2004. Posted here for historical documentation purposes only.

2001 'Snow White' Read-Along Book & Cassette / Compact Disc (Mary D'Arcy)

It's hard to imagine today, yet it really wasn't that long ago when people still listened to audio cassettes. The technology was dying and on its way out, but the small children's niche continued to hang on for a time. The "Read-Along" series was designed to build vocabulary and encourage independent reading in youngsters.

This Snow White recording was first released in 1992. This version dates from 2001. Story narration by Mary D'Arcy. Introduction performed by Corey Burton. Some dialog taken from original soundtrack but mainly from voices actors hired for this production. The set includes a 24-page booklet and cassette tape. Walt Disney Records. Catalog no. 60562-4. ISBN: 0763419559. Sealed in blister pack.




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The story was also issued on compact disc with a bonus cassette tape. Catalog no. 60496-2. The booklet was expanded to 32 pages. A couple slightly different packaging versions were produced.

Red pattern along left case spine. Red cassette label.






Red pattern along top of case. White cassette label.




Other releases of this recording:
1992 Read-Along book and cassette
2004 mp3 download 
2009 Song and Story CD
2016 Storybook and CD

1992 'Snow White' Read-Along Book & Cassette (Mary D'Arcy)

In 1992, a 24-page book and cassette tape combo was released featuring the Snow White story narrated by Mary D'Arcy. It also included a cast of voice actors, plus sound effects and background music. Designed for younger audiences. Heigh-Ho from the movie soundtrack was included at the end. The same content was recorded on both cassette sides making the need to rewind unnecessary. Part of the "Read-Along" collection. Walt Disney Records/Disney Audio Entertainment. Catalog no. 602 464. ISBN: 155723387x.




Narrator: Mary D'Arcy
Snow White: Mary Kay Bergman
Queen: Eda Reiss Merin
Prince: Jerry Whitman
Magic Mirror: Tony Jay
Huntsman: Peter Renaday
Doc: Hal Smith
Grumpy: Corey Burton



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The book and tape were also sold together with a Snow White Special Edition Musical Game Watch that would play Heigh-Ho. ISBN: 1557233829.




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Snow White ad from the August/September 1993 Disney Channel Magazine.

Magazine scan courtesy of Dan Alexander Dizmentia.

In later releases of this recording (2000s), a short intro by Corey Burton would be added to the Mary D'Arcy narration.

Related posts:
1993 Soundtrack CD and cassette
1993 Deluxe Read-Along Pop-Up Book & Cassette
2001 Read-Along book, CD & cassette
2004 mp3 download 
2009 Story and Song CD
2016 Storybook and CD

Saturday, May 20, 2017

2001 Blanche Neige 3D Storybook

A Snow White storybook from 2001. Includes paperboard glasses to view the specially marked 3D pages. Softcover, 24 pages. Approximate size: 23 x 23 cm. Published in France by Hachette. ISBN-13: 978-2230013364.




Images courtesy of the Greg Philip Collection.

Friday, April 28, 2017

1978 Fisher-Price "Talk-To-Me" Book

Snow White's Birthday Party is book No.4 in the 1978 Fisher-Price "Talk-To-Me" series. It's a storybook with text and pictures. Yet, it's also a kind of "audio book" too. Every page (excluding endpapers) is embedded with a small plastic record. The reader could use the battery-powered Talk-To-Me player to hear the story. The handheld device was designed to be placed over the disc and when the button was pushed, the audio would play.

Twenty pages (including covers). Spiral-bound hardcover.



A few sample pages.



Illustrations and text copyright Disney/Fisher-Price 1978. Posted here for historical documentation purposes only.