Disney and Tolkien

Walt Disney-there’s no denying that he was a genius.  From his humble small town beginning he went on to form a globe-spanning empire.

As famous as he became he never forgot his roots and he insisted that his employees and businesses never forgot them either.

Over the past several decades Disney Studios has expanded its scope and is now one of the world’s largest entertainment corporations.

Hard to believe it all started with a little mouse.

Printers Row Publishing Group is proud to present a duo of books from Studio Fun International that celebrate the animated characters and stories Disney has become so famous for.

In Disney Stories For 2 Year Olds kids and parents alike can cuddle up with this oversize, soft cover book featuring the original cartoon creations from Disney Studios.

Simple to understand text and huge full-color and full-page illustrations of Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and a plethora of other Disney characters share day-to-day adventures.

Kids get to visit a firehouse and pet shop, camp out, go on a picnic, baby sit kittens and much more in 14 delightful stories.

Our grandson will love them and I’m sure our granddaughter who is due to arrive in March will enjoy them just as much when she is old enough.

Just as much fun for 3-Years Olds is Disney Stories For 3-Years Olds in an identical book only this time featuring characters from Disney animated movies.

Look for Dumbo, Aladdin, Peter Pan and eleven other faithfully adapted animated films with streamlined text and gorgeous full-color illustrations.

Both books feature heavy stock covers and backs, secure binding and thick inner pages that young kids can easily flip through.

When I was 17 years old and still in high school my English teacher assigned the class to read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.
 
Like all high school students I wasn’t thrilled about having a reading assignment-that is, until I began reading the book.

I devoured it!  I was enthralled and excited!  What a great story!

I was even more thrilled when I discovered that a trilogy about Middle Earth was also available by the author.

That weekend I went out to my favorite bookstore bought all three books and the next day sat down and over the course of three days read the entire trilogy through.

I barely slept, only nibbled on food and after the trilogy triathlon I slept for 14 solid hours.

Of course that was back in the day when I didn’t wear glasses, had boundless energy and could pull off such a stunt.

Author David Day and Canterbury Classics present An Encyclopedia Of Tolkien: The History And Mythology That Inspired Tolkien’s World.

Having read Tolkien’s Trilogy I can attest that there is a lot to digest.  Names, locations, pivotal events and much more fill every page.  The story is epic and requires total attention to take in the entire scope of the tale.

This book delves into the various aspects of the books accompanied by over 200 illustrations.

For an excellent reference source about the stories this is the book to own.

Beautifully bound in faux leather with a de-bossed image taken right from the books and embellished with gold foil text and border decoration, the book looks old and steeped in mystery.