This book is an awesome compilation of all the princess stories. It's written very nicely, not at all like the usual princess story books, which are written strictly for children. This is definitely a book an adult can enjoy with their child. The only downside is that your child will most likely not be able to read it on his or her own until they are able to read chapter books, in which case they'll most likely be interested in reading other types of books. Overall, I think this is a great book. It gives my daughter and myself some quiet time together. As all parent's know, that is always priceless.

When this wonderous book arrived in the mail this morning, we paused for a moment after we took it out of the box and said, "WHOAH!" This book is big and beautiful.
I first purchased this treasury five years ago for my best friend's newborn daughter. At the time, I remembered
thinking the book was too special and elegant to give to a child. Yes, I gave it to my friend's daughter!! I've searched for my own copy ever since. This Christmas, I bought a copy for my 88 year old Aunt (who introduced me to "Sleeping Beauty") AND a copy for myself at last! My neighbor who lives down the hall from me (a 55 year old adult lady) just looked at the book and told me SHE wants a copy for HERSELF! You can tell this book is already popular; and the price is a real bargain for the size and wonderful content.
This treasury collects the ultimate editions of Disney's "SNOW WHITE," "CINDERELLA," "SLEEPING BEAUTY", "THE LITTLE MERMAID," "ALADDIN", and "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST." What sets this book apart from other Disney collections is that each story is told in lengthy detail, broken down into Chapters like a novel. The dialogue is taken almost directly from the films on which they are based. Each story is approximately 94 pages long. Each page of text is followed by a full-page color illustration; again looking exactly like the Disney film on which it is based. Each page of text has a detailed border illustration. If you remember, each classic Disney fairy tale film began with a large storybook being opened; the pages turning. The style and content of this book reminds me of those classic film's beginnings.
The ornate details and size make this the perfect treasury for ADULTS to indulge in their own Disney Princess fantasies, or fond recollections of long ago vanished childhoods when we saw and appreciated Disney films for the very first time in a real movie theatre!! You don't have to, and probably won't want to, share this with kids; but your sweet, favorite Aunt and adult neighbor will likely want their own copy.
Also, Thank You Amazon for the FAST delivery!!

Yes, it's wieldy, but my 27lb three year old will carry this one out of her library for me to read these long stories! We got 2 of the Disney movies after reading the stories (Mermaid and Cinderella) and she identifies the story details and pics/photos from this lovely book. Nice full page pics on every facing page.

Only criticism is after the Cinderella story there is no wedding picture or one of the prince and herself together which my daughter asked for.

I am starting a collection of books for my future children and this is part of it. I read all the stories and I loved all the pictures. This is the perfect book for beginning readers and Disney lovers.

This has been a GREAT book for us! We got it for our 4 year old daughter for Christmas and now, 2 months later we are STILL reading at least 1 chapter at naptime and 2 chapters at bedtime EVERYDAY! I can speak for my daughter and most of her 4 year old girlfriends: They are SOOOO into the Disney Princesses--the pictures in this book are FABULOUS; while the stories are complete (identical to the movies). We don't let our daughter watch the movies (she is SUPERSENSITIVE to scary stuff) and yet the stories give a vivid picture (while allowing us to edit out the more graphic words as needed: i.e. "kill, die, etc.). On those nites when the "fearsome fours" are intense, she even tells us to skip over the pages with the witches or tells us not to say "Malificent,...because I may have nitemares." I cannot recommend this book more highly as it has ALL the princess stories, beautiful pictures and will be a keepsake to pass on for generations!