In honor of Coco taking home not one, but two Oscars this past Sunday at the Academy Awards (seriously, a HUGE congrats to them), this week I'll be taking a look at a few of my favorite Coco books I've purchased—starting tonight with the Little Golden Book!
Many of you who have followed along with me and my collection over the years probably know that I'm a big fan of the Pixar Little Golden Books (admittedly, mostly because of the art). The illustrations are always done in such a tasteful and timeless style and this Coco Little Golden Book (released on October 10th this past year) follows that same trend. I've had this for months, though I didn't read it until after I saw the film; this post is a long time coming!
The first Little Golden Books were published back in 1942, so needless to say, this collection has really stood the test of time. Hundreds of titles later and it's still going strong! I love how even the modern Little Golden Books (like this one here) tap into the nostalgia of their old time publications and are still created in a similar, [now considered] "retro", fashion.
This Coco Little Golden Book is illustrated by Fabiola Garza, designed by Tony Fejeran, and adapted by Adrian Molina—the actual writer and co-director of the film! That's pretty special, right? Everyone did a really fantastic job. The story is very condensed and simplified with few words, yet most of the main points from the film are there and are presented in a way that's easy for young readers to follow (not an easy thing to accomplish for being such a complex story with heavy themes). It's a good companion piece to the film for young kids.
To give you a flavor of what to expect, here's a peek inside! The book is 23 pages long.
You can usually find this wherever Coco books are sold (Barnes & Noble for one) or visit Amazon using the direct link below. Retail is typically right around $4.99. I can easily recommend this to any young (or young at heart) fan of the film itself!
Be sure to let me know your thoughts in the comments below and stay tuned for more right here soon.
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