As a collector of the Pixar Big Golden Books, this Coco edition was a must have for me! This is something I picked up clear back in October (release date was October 10th to be exact), so this post is a long time coming. There have been so many items to get to here and so little time! Nonetheless, here's my brief review and peek inside.
This adaption of the film is written by Malin Alegria (who does a great job condensing the story) and illustrated by "the Disney Storybook Art Team" (I do wish they gave some names since the illustrators deserve the credit). Regardless, the art style is fantastic... bright and universally appealing (basically what we're use to seeing in these Big Golden Books). Very tasteful.
The book is 40 pages in length and retails for $10.99.
Compared to the other Coco books I have, this is the most complete retelling of the film's story. Though it's still simplified and many parts have been cut out, this book covers significantly more than, say, the Little Golden Book. You will notice, however, that some important side characters don't even make an appearance, such as Chicharrón or Frida Kahlo.
Lets take a peek inside so you can have a feel for what to expect! I guess I'll also put up a mild Spoiler warning for those who (for whatever reason ;) haven't seen the film yet.
If you and your family loved Coco, then you will love reading this fun, colorful adaptation together. It has my high recommendation! Pick it up wherever Coco books are sold—like Barnes & Noble or on Amazon using the direct link below.
Enjoy! Feel free to leave me your thoughts or any questions you might have.
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