Bambi's First Day (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781585364220)

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.

Author: Felix Salten
ISBN-10: 1585364223
ISBN-13: 9781585364220
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Language: English
Published: 04/21/2008
Pages: 1
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.45w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 122618 / Bambi's First Day


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2008 pg. 80
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 315 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 315 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw