7 Books to Read After Watching Snow White
We have a confession to make…we aren’t just Disnerds…we’re also book nerds! (well, at least Megan is. You should have seen how many boxes of books she had when she moved… Kevin simply enjoys reading) We figure since we like reading books related to our favorite Disney movies, some of you might, too!
Introducing the Disnerd Movie Challenge Book Club! (DMC Book Club for short)
As we watch our way through the Disnerd Movie Challenge we’ll occasionally chime in with our book recommendations. Some of the books we’ve read, some are on our TBR (to be read) shelf, and some we’re currently reading. We’re always on the lookout for a good read, so if you know of a book we should try, please tell us!
Now if you just finished watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and are looking for more, here’s what we recommend reading:
1) The original Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
So, here’s a twist: did you know that the original Snow-White was only a 7-year-old? Or that the huntsman brought back the liver and lungs of a boar, not a heart, and that the evil queen ATE THEM?!?! And that’s not even the craziest part! After reading the original it’s no wonder most of us only remember (or prefer) the Disney version. Seriously, give this one a read (it’s a short one).
If you prefer to read the story from a book with pictures, we recommend this one.
2) Fairest of All by Serena Valentino
So we all know that the Wicked Queen is evil. But how did she get that way? For the first time, examine the life of the Wicked Queen and find out just what it is that makes her so nasty. Here’s a hint: the creepy-looking man in the magic mirror is not just some random spooky visage—and he just might have something to do with the Queen’s wicked ways!
3) The Odd Sisters: A Villains Novel by Serena Valentino
Once you read Fairest of All, you might begin to wonder who the Odd Sisters are. Throughout the Villains series, the Odd Sisters meddle in the lives of the Wicked Queen, the Beast, Ursula, Maleficent, and Mother Gothel, changing the course of fate for the greatest villains ever known. Now, it’s time for their reckoning. Go deeper into the lives of these twisted, diabolical sisters, and uncover the dark truth about who they are and where they’re from. As the cover suggests, there’s more than a few connections to the Snow White story within these pages.
4) Mirror, Mirror: A Twisted Tale by Jen Calonita
This is technically the sixth book in the Twisted Tale series, but that doesn’t really matter since each book is its own contained story. Each book in the series explores what would happen if a key turning point in a Disney film had not worked out as planned. This retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs poses the question: What if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince instead of Snow White? Dun dun DUN!
5) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney's Classic Animated Film by J. B. Kaufman
For all the animation buffs and aspiring artists, this is the behind-the-scenes book to read. It was originally released to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and it tells the fascinating story of the making of Walt Disney’s groundbreaking animated classic. The book takes you scene by scene through the movie, accompanying over 250 pieces of rarely seen art with behind-the-scenes stories about the film’s production.
6) Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Cecil Castellucci with illustrations by Gabriele Bagnoli
Revisit the story you know through the perspective of Snow White herself in this graphic novel. More than a damsel in distress, this princess yearns for knowledge, love, and acceptance. Made to work in her own castle by her wicked stepmother, the Queen, Snow's world changes the day she meets her prince charming and her jealous stepmother tries to have her killed. Snow flees to the forest to hide and finds sanctuary with a family she never could have expected in the boisterous seven dwarfs. Can her heart still flourish with the shadow of the queen’s hate looming over her, and only the lingering hope of seeing her prince again?
7) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney Classic)
This list would not be complete without adding the Little Golden Book edition of the Snow White story. Who else remembers reading this as a kid? The story is pretty much the same as the animated movie, but it’s a great way to relive the story with the kids in your life and start a family story time tradition.