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Thumper
Thumper, lived in the middle of a forest with his Mother Rabbit and two siblings, Puffy and Muffy.
Squirrels and birds made thier home in the forest, too, and Bambi, the young deer, Flower the skunk also lived there.
But when fires sweeps through the forest they all run away. But Thumper meets with disaster. The others are safe, but where is Thumper.
See how his friends find him in this delightful Walt Disney production.
Squirrels and birds made thier home in the forest, too, and Bambi, the young deer, Flower the skunk also lived there.
But when fires sweeps through the forest they all run away. But Thumper meets with disaster. The others are safe, but where is Thumper.
See how his friends find him in this delightful Walt Disney production.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
24 pages
First published December 31, 1982
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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.
--from Wikipedia
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June 12, 2020
Thumper lives in the forest with Mother Rabbit and his two siblings Muffy and Puffy. Flower the skunk and Bambi the deer alsolived close by and the friends regularly played together. There were also many squirrels and birds that made their homes in the forest.
Mother Rabbit would watch her children play and would teach them about how to survive in the forest but Thumper would often run away and not listen. He bothered Mr Owl who sent him packing because it was day time so he went off to play with Flower and then Bambi.
Mother Rabbit had lost Thumper so she asked Mr Owl to search for him. He did so but with no success but he does see a fire approaching so he warned all the animals to make their way to the lake.
Thumper was aware of what was going on and he urged his friends to tun as fast as they could to reach the lake. Thumper was not as quick as the others and he met with an accident so he was not there at the lakeside when the others met up. Everybody was worried for Thumper.
Heavy rain then came and dampened down the fire but where was Thumper? Fortunately he was found safe and well and when they all reunited the others praised him for saving them.
Walt Disney's portrayal of Thumper is particularly sweet and the whole story is tastefully illustrated in the best Disney fashion.
Mother Rabbit would watch her children play and would teach them about how to survive in the forest but Thumper would often run away and not listen. He bothered Mr Owl who sent him packing because it was day time so he went off to play with Flower and then Bambi.
Mother Rabbit had lost Thumper so she asked Mr Owl to search for him. He did so but with no success but he does see a fire approaching so he warned all the animals to make their way to the lake.
Thumper was aware of what was going on and he urged his friends to tun as fast as they could to reach the lake. Thumper was not as quick as the others and he met with an accident so he was not there at the lakeside when the others met up. Everybody was worried for Thumper.
Heavy rain then came and dampened down the fire but where was Thumper? Fortunately he was found safe and well and when they all reunited the others praised him for saving them.
Walt Disney's portrayal of Thumper is particularly sweet and the whole story is tastefully illustrated in the best Disney fashion.
September 16, 2020
Once upon a time when Disney had a movie that was beloved by all they would write spin-off books that further explored that cherished world instead of coming out with a television series, making a live-action reboot or even multiple direct-to-home sequels that flopped. Although not always true to form these books still hit all the right keys.
In Thumper, just in case any readers hadn't seen the original movie, you are introduced to the families of the main protagonists that live in the forest and of course the singular exception of Mr. Owl. As a result the Disney fan finally gets to meet Thumper's own family and finds out that Flower was never alone either. The only seemingly missing family is Ena and her fawn Faline but there are plenty of deer occasionally shown in the background including the silhouette of the Great Prince.
The story explores what every parent of a mischievous child that likes to run away deals with. And as a result it reminded me of the constant stories that I have heard about my husband's own exploits as a child. Although these run-offs don't usually end in harm there is always that chance as the book explores.
Now for the Disney die-hard fans there are a few discrepancies from the original film. First of all the coloration of a few animals are off such as Mr. Owl who is suppose to be darker and the female bunnies. Second of all you can clearly see that the Thumper's sisters (these are conflict from the original number of sisters in the film) actions are taken from his in the film, especially Muffy who likes to eat, which was taken from the scene where Thumper was trying to avoid the green stuff of their clover breakfast. And the third major biggie is the fact that Flower is given as a female instead of as a male.
Another weird aspect of this particular book was the illustration portion of the book. Although it is brightly colored similar the film the animal characters are half and half. Some such as the Bunny family, Mr. Owl, Bambi and his mother perfectly resemble the characters from the film. Meanwhile on the opposite side of the coin you have the quail and the skunk family who don't follow the film portrayals but are more simplistic cartoonish copies of themselves.
All in all it was a cute and quick story while one that children will be sure to enjoy as well their probably more nostalgic focused parents.
In Thumper, just in case any readers hadn't seen the original movie, you are introduced to the families of the main protagonists that live in the forest and of course the singular exception of Mr. Owl. As a result the Disney fan finally gets to meet Thumper's own family and finds out that Flower was never alone either. The only seemingly missing family is Ena and her fawn Faline but there are plenty of deer occasionally shown in the background including the silhouette of the Great Prince.
The story explores what every parent of a mischievous child that likes to run away deals with. And as a result it reminded me of the constant stories that I have heard about my husband's own exploits as a child. Although these run-offs don't usually end in harm there is always that chance as the book explores.
Now for the Disney die-hard fans there are a few discrepancies from the original film. First of all the coloration of a few animals are off such as Mr. Owl who is suppose to be darker and the female bunnies. Second of all you can clearly see that the Thumper's sisters (these are conflict from the original number of sisters in the film) actions are taken from his in the film, especially Muffy who likes to eat, which was taken from the scene where Thumper was trying to avoid the green stuff of their clover breakfast. And the third major biggie is the fact that Flower is given as a female instead of as a male.
Another weird aspect of this particular book was the illustration portion of the book. Although it is brightly colored similar the film the animal characters are half and half. Some such as the Bunny family, Mr. Owl, Bambi and his mother perfectly resemble the characters from the film. Meanwhile on the opposite side of the coin you have the quail and the skunk family who don't follow the film portrayals but are more simplistic cartoonish copies of themselves.
All in all it was a cute and quick story while one that children will be sure to enjoy as well their probably more nostalgic focused parents.
August 13, 2017
I like the illustrations
December 31, 2022
Rereading a childhood favourite for some nostalgia 🥺
February 11, 2023
Thumper and the forest fire
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