Beauty and the Beast (Disney Beauty and the Beast) (Little Golden Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, May 11, 2004

Great story.

Beauty and the Beast has always been one of my favorite Disney stories. The movie came out when I was a kid and it's since always held a special place in my heart. I'm thrilled that my daughter has developed a love for reading and she absolutely adores the story of Belle and the enchanted castle.There is a lot packed in to this Little Golden Book!! Often these books are very abridged versions of the story to fit the length and size of the book. This one packs a thorough telling of the story into this Little Golden treasure! Because of this, I wouldn't at all classify this is a beginning reader book. This is a full story with multiple paragraphs per page. My 5 year old loves the story but is nowhere close to being able to read this one herself. I'd say a second or third grader could enjoy reading this one solo. Possibly even a little older.Golden Books are always high quality and well produced, and this one is no different. The illustrations are bright and visually appealing and follow along with scenes from the movie.I'd recommend adding this book to your collection if you have a princess fan, Disney lover, or overall lover of good stories.

My baby loves the book.

Easy to ready before bed.

Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite Disney princess movies. Every page has a beautiful illustration. It’s not too lengthy, which is perfect for little ones. This is a must have for your collection.

A condensed version of the classic story very entertaining for my Granddaughter

My disney-obsessed toddler loved getting this book for Christmas. She reads it again and again. It's the perfect length and follows the animated movie perfectly. Great buy.

Here's the thing about this book. It's pretty much some images from the movie, with a very shortened version of the story. I think of it like a souvenir of watching the movie, without adding anything at all. It doesn't even read well if you haven't seen the movie. Not really a book in and of itself. THREE STARS FOR THE BOOK.BUT, here's the thing. My 3 y.o. daughter LOVES it. She sleeps with it. She carries it with her wherever she goes. She sits and looks at it quietly for tens of minutes on car rides, totally engaged. So whatever magic the book has, I cannot deny. It was pretty cheap and she's gotten hours of enjoyment from it. FIVE STARS FOR MY DAUGHTER'S REACTION TO IT.So, I'll give it FOUR, despite my general lack of passion for the book.