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Friday 3 May 2019

ReadItDaddy's Second Picture Book of the Week - Week Ending 3rd May 2019: "Aladdin (Disney Animated Classics)" (Studio Press)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at May 03, 2019 Labels: , , ,
It's becoming something of a habit for these glorious little books to fetch up in our "Book of the Week" slot.

We make no apologies, they really are that good, and so collectable too.

"Aladdin (Disney Animated Classics)" from Studio Press once again showcases the story of Aladdin, and of course a ton of glorious production stills and preproduction art from the hit animated movie (which is STILL one of our all-time favourite Disney films).

As with the other titles in this series, this beautiful hardback book's presentation is top notch with a gorgeous clothbound hard cover, gold gilt page ages and full end-paper illustrations to make it a real treat for the eyes. 

The story text comes with lots of paintings, story sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists (with a handy list of credits for each image at the end, so you know who's who when it comes to the super-talented artists behind the scenes. 

Also interesting is a written foreword from Yasser Hamed, Crowds Supervisor at the Walt Disney Animation Studios, recalling his own fond memories of Disney films as a kid - turning into an eventual career in animation working for his dream employer (we're only a tiny bit jealous, having just come back from Disney World and being completely stunned by how amazing the parks are).

Sum this book up in a sentence: Once again, another brilliantly collectable Disney classic for one of Disney's best loved and most iconic animated movies.

"Aladdin" is out now, published by Studio Press (very kindly supplied for review).