Family Story Collection

by Sheryl Kahn, Walt Disney Company, Ann Braybrooks

Disney celebrates the magic of growing up with this special anniversary story collection. Adapted from seventy-five years of classic Disney films, each story in this collection imparts a specific message to today's children. "A Fair Fight" shows how Peter Pan keeps his word, even in the midst of a perilous fight with Captain Hook. In "Born to Be King", Simba learns that he can't change his past, but he can improve his future. And in "Who Could Love a Beast?", Belle realizes that a gruff exterior can hide a tender heart.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Picture Books

304 pages, Hardcover

First published October 16, 1998

Reviews

[Eliza · Rating 5 out of 5]

My edition of this collection is in Polish, but I still loved reading it. What a joy! The nostalgia is wonderful, too.

[Jeniece Goellner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Each story is short, about 3 to 4 pages long. And you recognized the stories from all you favorite Disney movies. But what was nice was the little lessons of living, loving, & learning they provided. Some that I was shocked I didn't pick up for on my own from the movies, but so glad I have them here in a print book. The illustrations are really lovely as well. Some almost look like copies of movie cells. Very enjoyable.

[Ashlight Grayson]

An anthology of Disney stories that I enjoyed a lot as a kid and still keep for nostalgic reasons. I do recommend for anyone looking for bedtimes stories to read.

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

After searching for this book in a few library catalogs, I finally found a childhood favorite of mine! I read this book AT LEAST three times in elementary school, and I would normally have it checked out at least once per year. So happy I finally found it on here!!

[Nikki · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was great for fans of all Disney movies, but if you haven't seen the movie or haven't seen it recently enough to remember it well then you might be a little confused. The stories were also really short. Most we're only three or four pages and didn't tell very much of the story. The lessons for some of the stories are a little confusing and I don't think children would understand them, but overall it was a pretty good book.

[Haven · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is absolutely perfect. There are many stories inside this book and each story reflects on a lesson without sounding too preachy. My children are 12, 10, and 2 months old. I try to read to them every night. Story time is a great way to end the night.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read from this book every night. And every night I say, "let's read xyz book," but the answer always comes back... "No, I want stories from the Purple book!"

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love how each story has a proverb/good living advice/moral prefacing it.

[Hilary Wagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book. My daughter carries it around with her. Teaches good lessons. LOTS of stories and full-color illustrations.

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you liked the classic Disney animated movies, this is great for reading bits & pieces of those, like a collection of bedtime stories!

[Winda Fabiola · Rating 3 out of 5]

I simply enjoy children book.

[Abeera]

nice

[Arwen Fowler-jonsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kids and I enjoyed this book together.

[Kenneth Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved all of the stories as it teaches everyday values!