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Frozen: Short Stories
Frozen: Anna & Elsa: Across the Sea
Anna and Elsa from Disney's Frozen sail off on a new adventure in this Step 2 Step into Reading book. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this leveled reader! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. This book is for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
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First published May 26, 2015
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Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.
Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.
Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the company was reincorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929. Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.
The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world. On January 23, 2006, it was announced that Disney would purchase Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth $7.4 billion. The deal was finalized on May 5. On December 31, 2009, Disney Company acquired the Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4.24 billion. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.
--from Wikipedia
Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.
Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.
Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the company was reincorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929. Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.
The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world. On January 23, 2006, it was announced that Disney would purchase Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth $7.4 billion. The deal was finalized on May 5. On December 31, 2009, Disney Company acquired the Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4.24 billion. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.
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October 20, 2025Very unpredictable.
I rarely find myself enjoying books that deviate from the film’s canon. I believe it’s a cheap storytelling technique because it lacks any stakes for the characters. However, I’ll make an exception since this is a children’s book.
I rarely find myself enjoying books that deviate from the film’s canon. I believe it’s a cheap storytelling technique because it lacks any stakes for the characters. However, I’ll make an exception since this is a children’s book.
March 13, 2017
Probably more exciting for the target audience. I give it two stars for the excellent artwork.
November 12, 2017
Anyone else notice how much the first queen Elsa visited looked like Princess Jasmine from Aladdin? They really stuck out to me for some reason.
And, wow!, Elsa's ice powers always seem to save the day - especially in that last area that she visited.
And, wow!, Elsa's ice powers always seem to save the day - especially in that last area that she visited.
March 4, 2017
Full colour dan kisah-kisah yang ada di dalamnya ringan untuk dibaca anak-anak. Pantesan, Biby betah sama buku ini :D
September 27, 2018
There's no way in hell that Anna and Elsa would go to the Duke's country after he plotted against Elsa.
October 7, 2018
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A nice simple adventure featuring Anna and Elsa.
This is a Step 2 book, which is recommended for readers in preschool to first grade. It uses simple stories, basic word choice, and short sentences for children to read with assistance.
Because of the simple language used, it is a bit choppy, but overall it is interesting. I liked all of the new things Anna and Elsa see and do. Great message about trying new things.
The artwork is nice as well.
A nice simple adventure featuring Anna and Elsa.
This is a Step 2 book, which is recommended for readers in preschool to first grade. It uses simple stories, basic word choice, and short sentences for children to read with assistance.
Because of the simple language used, it is a bit choppy, but overall it is interesting. I liked all of the new things Anna and Elsa see and do. Great message about trying new things.
The artwork is nice as well.
September 29, 2017
" I like that the first prince and princess looked like Aladdin and Jasmine. I like the new food part and the dance part. I like to take trips with my family. I like how Elsa makes it cold at the end and they drink frosty lemonades and go sledding. I love that there are stickers in the book."
- V, age 4
- V, age 4
March 14, 2020
Leveled Reading!! One of my daughters borrowed this book from her school library. They love EVERYTHING Princess related (sighs) and this book cover has ALL the blue glitter, another thing my daughters are drawn to. Simple sentences and she was already familiar with the characters.
September 30, 2022
How can I have so many problems with this book? Why would they travel to Wesselton? They stopped all trade with them at the end of the first movie. Are they visiting a weird Aladdin, Jasmine and Mulan character? Ugh usually I don't hate a book THIS much.
February 3, 2019
2/2/19 Read with Julia
May 26, 2019
Το διαβάζουμε μεταφρασμένο στα ελληνικά με τις κόρες μου που τους αρέσει η Έλσα και η Άννα. Ευκολοδιαβαστη ιστορία και όμορφη εικονογράφηση.
January 23, 2020
A different view of Elsa and Anna exploring the world around them.
April 5, 2021
I like Frozen.
November 12, 2021
Good for beginning readers but not much of a story.
January 25, 2022
Söt historia om hur de besöker olika kungadömen.
November 16, 2023
I mean, for what it is, 5 stars.
May 31, 2024
Elsa and Anna take a voyage to visit new lands.
July 28, 2025
A delightful story with Elsa and Anna visiting other places by ship
February 7, 2026
Would like more adventures in these other lands
January 20, 2016
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I found Frozen: Across the Sea at my town library, and I grabbed it because my girls are fans of Frozen. This is a level 2 “Step Into Reading” book.
Across the Sea is a brand new adventure featuring Anna and Elsa. The two sisters are going on a trip. They visit two different lands, and finally, they visit the Duke of Weselton. The land of Weselton is in the middle of a heat wave, so Elsa uses her powers to make it snow. Everyone is happy to be cooled off; the duke is allegedly happy too, but he still looks as grumpy as ever! The story ends with Anna and Elsa heading back home after a lovely trip.
The illustrations have been done by the Disney Art team, and so Anna and Elsa appear just as they did in the movie. One of the really fun things about this book is that Anna and Elsa travel to exotic lands. The first kingdom they visit has a queen who looks vaguely like Jasmine, and the second kingdom has a queen who looks vaguely like Mulan. Weselton and Arendelle are interchangeable, so it was a lot of fun to see familiar Anna and Elsa in new kingdoms that didn’t look exactly like their own. It was also fun to see Anna and Elsa trying new foods and meeting new animals.
The Duke of Weselton offers a nice lesson in reading body language and facial expressions; his arms are crossed and he is frowning- even when he is holding a pitcher of lemonade!
This is a Level 2 Step Into Reading book. One of my twins is reading right at grade level. She was reading at level “G” at the end of the year, and that’s right where they want children to be halfway through the school year. This daughter also does Kumon reading, and she is on level “AII” (A2). My daughter read this book last night, and when she brought it back to me, she said it was “really really easy” to read. I’m inclined to agree; the sentences are shorter and the vocabulary is simpler than what I have seen in her schoolwork and Kumon.
That being said, this is an excellent choice for beginning readers. The text is large, and the sentences simpler. They use many of the kindergarten sight words. This is a wonderful book, and I wish there was a level 3-4 version of this story that went into more detail about Anna and Elsa’s trip abroad!
I would absolutely recommend Across the Sea to beginning readers who are interested in Frozen. Based on our experience, I would say that first grade students who are reading at grade level are going to finish this book quickly, and it is not going to sustain their interest.
I found Frozen: Across the Sea at my town library, and I grabbed it because my girls are fans of Frozen. This is a level 2 “Step Into Reading” book.
Across the Sea is a brand new adventure featuring Anna and Elsa. The two sisters are going on a trip. They visit two different lands, and finally, they visit the Duke of Weselton. The land of Weselton is in the middle of a heat wave, so Elsa uses her powers to make it snow. Everyone is happy to be cooled off; the duke is allegedly happy too, but he still looks as grumpy as ever! The story ends with Anna and Elsa heading back home after a lovely trip.
The illustrations have been done by the Disney Art team, and so Anna and Elsa appear just as they did in the movie. One of the really fun things about this book is that Anna and Elsa travel to exotic lands. The first kingdom they visit has a queen who looks vaguely like Jasmine, and the second kingdom has a queen who looks vaguely like Mulan. Weselton and Arendelle are interchangeable, so it was a lot of fun to see familiar Anna and Elsa in new kingdoms that didn’t look exactly like their own. It was also fun to see Anna and Elsa trying new foods and meeting new animals.
The Duke of Weselton offers a nice lesson in reading body language and facial expressions; his arms are crossed and he is frowning- even when he is holding a pitcher of lemonade!
This is a Level 2 Step Into Reading book. One of my twins is reading right at grade level. She was reading at level “G” at the end of the year, and that’s right where they want children to be halfway through the school year. This daughter also does Kumon reading, and she is on level “AII” (A2). My daughter read this book last night, and when she brought it back to me, she said it was “really really easy” to read. I’m inclined to agree; the sentences are shorter and the vocabulary is simpler than what I have seen in her schoolwork and Kumon.
That being said, this is an excellent choice for beginning readers. The text is large, and the sentences simpler. They use many of the kindergarten sight words. This is a wonderful book, and I wish there was a level 3-4 version of this story that went into more detail about Anna and Elsa’s trip abroad!
I would absolutely recommend Across the Sea to beginning readers who are interested in Frozen. Based on our experience, I would say that first grade students who are reading at grade level are going to finish this book quickly, and it is not going to sustain their interest.
June 11, 2015
In case anyone with a Frozen obsessed child hasn't noticed, this and Frozen: Olaf's Perfect Summer Day are available in Poundland (or is it the 99p store? Or Poundworld?). And they're not bad. In Across the Sea, Elsa and Anna go on a royal tour. All of the people they meet ask Elsa to show them her magical skills, but she gets anxious/shy each time. Anna, being the great sister she is supports her and covers for her, until the visit in which Elsa finally gets up her courage to offer people some respite from the summer sun and a bit of fun playing winter sports. If I have any complaints, it's that the illustrations appear as though the publishers were skimping on ink. Anna looks more strawberry blonde than redhead. Compared to the vibrant pictures in Frozen: A Sister More Like Me and, indeed, in the film, both Olaf's Perfect Summer Day and Across the Sea look rather insipid. Neither this nor Olaf's Perfect Summer Day are children's masterpieces and I can't, in fairness, give either more than three stars but I think a child who is into Frozen should enjoy them.
**I'll be copying chunks of this mini-review into that for Olaf's Perfect Summer Day as the same things largely apply to both of them.**
**I'll be copying chunks of this mini-review into that for Olaf's Perfect Summer Day as the same things largely apply to both of them.**
May 19, 2016
Added to our library both because it's Frozen and because it's part of the learning to read series my daughter loves. In this one, Elsa and Anna leave home to visit other place. Some of the royalty they meet look suspiciously like other Disney Princesses (Jasmine and Mulan). Their last visit brings them face to face with the Duke who was so vocal about his displeasure in the movie. Of course, Elsa's magic saves the day yet again, making his hometown like the sisters even if he still looks a little sour.
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April 30, 2016
megan spring reading 2016, children's book, leveled reader, easy reader, level three, series, disney, frozen, movie tie-in, adventure, travel, sisters, magic, first grade
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November 10, 2016
6-year-old daughter: 4 stars
4-year-old daughter: 3 stars
4-year-old daughter: 3 stars
April 14, 2017
This is much better than a lot of the kids books I've read.
It tells a story without rehashing the plot of the movie, which is very refreshing.
It takes place after the movie and is just a cute story.
It tells a story without rehashing the plot of the movie, which is very refreshing.
It takes place after the movie and is just a cute story.
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