Review: Stimulate their imagination with the ultimate collection of this timeless children's fairy tale
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 15, 2014
I received this book as a gift and I must admit, my own memories of Sleeping Beauty go back to the Disney version. But, ask a child if they would prefer to watch a movie or listen to a story that is read to them. They will almost always prefer to have an adult read to them. They instinctively know what we may have forgotten. There is a bond and a human connection when we read to them. You may notice that when a child watches a movie, after a while they become restless and lose interest. Not so when you read to them. Why? Children are born with wonderful and vivid imaginations. As you read to them, they form images in their minds. I think this is what holds their interest. They even remember those images that were created while you read to them, sometimes for many, many years. There is no lasting memory of the time they watched a movie but there is a lasting memory of the time Uncle Frank read them a story.Here is the ultimate collection of the timeless children's fairy tale that children will love to have read to them. Instead of reading the same story over and over, you can read the different versions found in this classic collection. See which version is their favorite. See which version is your favorite. There are also wonderful pictures in this collection that will help to stimulate their colorful imaginations. Sleeping Beauty: The Ultimate Collection is a "must have" for anyone with children. Try reading it to yourself, just before bedtime. It will be much more relaxing than watching the news on television. Highly recommended.