Bambi's First Day (Sleeping Bear Classics)

By Felix Salten

Book Overview

"He came into the world in the middle of the thicket, in one of those little, hidden forest glades which seem to be entirely open but are really screened in on all sides." So begins one of the most beloved nature stories. Felix Salten wrote Bambi: A Life in the Woods in 1923.It was translated into English in 1928, becoming a Book-of-the-Month Club hit. Though not originally written for children, the film rights were sold to the Walt Disney studios and the animated movie was released in 1942. Taken directly from the first chapter of Salten's original tale, Bambi's First Day depicts the early moments of the fawn's life in the safety of a forest glen and the shelter of his mother's embrace. Lush oil paintings by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen showcase the beauty of the natural world and tenderly bring to life the heartfelt devotion and love of a mother for her child.Felix Salten is the pen name for Austrian writer Siegmund Salzmann who wrote short stories, plays, novels, and essay collections. Artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen has illustrated more than 20 books with Sleeping Bear Press, including the bestselling The Legend of Sleeping Bear; Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot; Friend on Freedom River; and his popular Hazel Ridge Farm stories. Gijsbert lives in Bath, Michigan, with his wife, Robbyn. They both travel to schools in the Great Lakes area.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585364223
• ISBN13: 9781585364220
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

A wondrous means by which to introduce children to Salten's classic "Bambi"

Bambi's First Day is a picturebook rendition of a portion of Felix Salten's timeless work of literature about the life of a deer: his birth, his first feeding, and his mother's boundless love. Strikingly illustrated in a realistic style with just a hint of softness, Bambi's First Day is a wondrous means by which to introduce children to Salten's classic "Bambi"; even adults who have read the novel are sure to enjoy simply paging through the captivating paintings. Highly recommended.