Spirits of Nature (Step into Reading)

by Natasha Bouchard, Walt Disney Company (Illustrations)

This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader with more than 30 stickers is based on Disney  Frozen 2 --which is in theaters November 22, 2019!

Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, and produced by Peter Del Vecho, Walt Disney Animation Studios' feature-length follow-up to 2013's Oscar®-winning film  Frozen  is slated for theaters on November 22, 2019. Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, and Jonathan Groff are reprising their roles in an all-new story. Girls and boys ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Disney  Frozen 2 --with more than 30 stickers! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Fantasy

24 pages, Paperback

First published October 4, 2019

Reviews

[♥♣Mary♦♠ If She So Pleases · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beginning reader's story book. It tells the story of Frozen 2.

[Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frozen II: Spirits of Nature is a picture book written by Natasha Bouchard and with beautiful and stunning art by the Disney Storybook Art Team. The book, being that it is a Step into Reading book, is intended for very young readers, but as a huge fan of the Frozen franchise, I enjoy exposing myself to as much of it as I can and also hope to have a child to whom to read someday. This book is not really a direct adaptation of the Frozen II movie as it focuses mostly on the four elemental spirits of the movie (wind, fire, water, and earth) and shows Elsa meeting them. The story is very much simplified for very young readers which is totally fine because that is to be expected from a book like this (as it is targeted toward readers in preschool through first grade), but one thing that does annoy me a bit is that there are some events that are out of chronological order; for example, Elsa, in this book, meets Bruni (the salamander and the fire spirit) before trying to stop him from wreaking havoc on the forest with his fire, and those who have seen the movie would know that that doesn't make sense. The art, as I said, however, is absolutely stunning, and I would gladly read this book to a young child if I had one to whom to read.

[Panda Incognito · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's nothing like a reductionist easy reader retelling to showcase how weird and disconnected a movie's plot is!

I liked Frozen II. It was a solidly three-star movie for me, but that's because I was there for the characters and the songs, not the plot. The story itself leaves much to be desired, and this easy reader adaption strips away everything meaningful about it to give readers a jumble of weird ideas. It even presents some of them out of chronological order, and even though I have seen the movie and have backstory for this, it was a confusing and unsatisfying read.

Children who are obsessed with Frozen will probably like this, but because it shares out-of-context snippets without telling the whole story, it's probably best for parents to borrow this from the library and see if their kid is Frozen-obsessed enough to love it before spending money on it.

[Silas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was about Anna and Elsa going to the enchanted forest and one time Elsa made all the diamonds in the sky. And those were all the pictures of the spirits and then the trolls came and they told Elsa that she must go to the Enchanted Forest to fight the natures. My favorite part of the book was when Elsa freezed the fire from the fire spirit and met the water spirit. I would recommend to people who love Frozen and mythical creatures.

[Myah Gavalier · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book for a child that is just beginning to read. The pages are filled with mostly pictures and one sentence. But it would be good for children who enjoy the frozen movies. the pictures are very colorful and detailed. It has different aspects of nature as well to inform children more.

[Danielle Robertson Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm so glad this book doesn't rhyme. This book reviews the characteristics of the Spirits of Nature (thank you, expectation-setting-title). Even better, if you read it as a stand-alone story, it makes sense: there's sort-of a beginning, middle, and end. This book is great for a 2-3-year-old who loves the Frozen movies.

[R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is yet another retelling of Frozen 2. While others tell the whole story or focus on other specific parts, this one focuses on the 4 spirits Elsa meets and must face to restore peace. It doesn't specify how that peace is found or the movies ending, so this isn't the best summary if you are wanting the full tale.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This beginning reader is the novelization of the animated film "Frozen 2."

This easy reader gives the simplified storyline for "Frozen 2."

[Molly Cluff (Library!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does it's job--a beginning reader book on Frozen 2. The pictures were pretty and I'm a Frozen nut, so it's one I wouldn't mind kiddos making me read with them. Definitely going on our Frozen display!

[Gabrielle L · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5/5 stars

[Carina Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think five stars because she visited the Spirits.

[Trey Auntie Paige · Rating 5 out of 5]

"10 zillion stars because I like the movie!"

6 read independently.

[Robin]

SMART 2024 - ho hum

[Shayiri Kowlassur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shy loved the frozen series. She read this in gr 2.

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I told Maddie about how during the early days of the pandemic, she and Kait used to sing Kristoff’s song and hug trees every time we went for a walk.

[Neshaisabookworm’s Book Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

Baby Bookworm picked this for bedtime tonight and was very engaged while reading it.

She kept asking questions like, “what happened?”

She pointed out Elsa and Anna’s hair and she liked the cover a lot because “I like Kristoff and Anna and Elsa and Olaf.”

[Pinky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Elsa makes peace with the spirits in her land.