"Came sooner than I expected and in great condition. The illustrations are beautiful. They are crazy, exciting and utterly mad! Perfectly fitting for the story. Can’t wait to read it and get lost in the wondrous Wonderland."
Beauty and the Beast (Illustrated with Interactive Elements)
$59.00
MinaLima, the award-winning design studio and the creators of the illustrated Jungle Book and Peter Pan, reimagine the beloved French fairy tale The Beauty and the Beast in this deluxe unabridged edition illustrated with stunning full-color artwork and nine 3-D interactive features.
Generations of readers have been bewitched by the epic love story of a beautiful young girl imprisoned in the magical castle of a monstrous beast. Now, the classic fairy tale is brought to life in this spectacular illustrated edition as originally envisioned by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve in 1740.
The Beauty and the Beast is packed with specially commissioned, full-color artwork and nine exclusive interactive features, including:
- a fold-out map of the rich French city where the Merchant (Beauty’s father) and his family reside;
- a fold out that reveals the interior of the Beast’s enchanted palace;
- a series of flaps (similar to an Advent calendar) that open to reveal different entertainments; available to Beauty in the Beast’s palace;
- a dial of the ring Beauty turns on her finger to return to the Beast.
This unique gift edition takes readers on a captivating journey through a mystical land filled with enchanting inhabitants. MiniLima’s imaginative artwork, exquisite detail, and engaging design recreate this timeless romantic adventure as never before in a lush unabridged gift edition sure to be cherished for years to come.
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Overall rating: 4.8923078 / 5 from 195 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This deluxe illustrated edition of Beauty and the Beast by MinaLima features stunning full-color artwork and nine interactive elements, delighting readers with its enchanting pages, captivating story, and overall beauty. The interactive features and exquisite detail make it a cherished gift edition for generations.
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- Interactive Pages (7%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the beautiful interactive pages throughout the book to enchant children: heavy_heart_exclamation_mark.
- Story Engagement (7%): It was observed by customers that the story of Beauty and the Beast is loved by children and brings it to life.
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Review highlights
- "Great timeless stories with beautiful illustrations and interactive delights." —
- "I absolutely love the pages, illustrations and interactions!" —
- "My daughter loves the movie and she will cherish this book as well." —
Reviews
"beautiful books great packaging arrived in a timely manner"
Purchased as a gift
"Received Beauty and the Beast and was very happy with the purchase. I plan on giving the book as a gift to my granddaughter on her birthday, which is in August. I have not broken the seal on the covering, as she may want to keep it that way. The book arrived in a timely fashion and it was very easy to order and ship. I look forward to her opening it."
"gorgeous and arrived quickly"
Amazing Gift
"Got it for my wife for valentines day. I couldn't wait and gave it to her a couple days early. She loves it. She had a different version on her wishlist that has now been removed because in her words, "This is so much better than the leatherbound one I have on my wishlist. " So long story long, if your significant other loves books this is the perfect gift. The illustrations are amazing and the interactive elements add that extra little bit to make it special."
My Favorite
"This is a Beautiful Book on FRANKENSTEIN. ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOKS, G. Ruth Stewart"
Absolutely Stunning!
"I already love this book. This just pushed it beyond. You really have to see these books irl because the quality and care taken in making these books is why I own over four of these (Harry Potter lol)."
My Daughter-in-law Loved It!
"The Wizard of Oz is her favorite story since she was a girl and she was fascinated by how beautiful and interactive this copy was. It was a huge hit!"
"I love these books. I have 5 other books from storiarts. I will definitely order more. They are beautiful."
"Beautiful!"