Aida by Leontyne Price Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Aida
Book Review: Beautiful in words and pictures; a special gift to any child
Summary: 5 Stars
Leontyne Price has presented us with a treasure in this book. It is a wonderful gift for any child -- or adult. It is told clearly and with beauty, strength and love. The illustrations are an especially wonderful companion to the story. Styled uniquely to the story they provide a gentle, beautiful flow which endlessly illumines the imagination. Although the ending is classically "tragic," this tale of love is presented in both word and pictures appropriate for any age child. My nearly two year old son loves to look at the pictures as I read to him and, I believe, enjoys the story as I "act" it out for him. Certainly, he asks for Aida often when we pick his bedtime story!Book Review: The best interpretation of an opera for children I've seen.
Summary: 5 Stars
The combination of Leontyne Price as the storyteller and the Dillons as the artists makes this an outstanding book. I question recommending this book as appropriate for Ages 4-8. As an elementary teacher, I introduced this book to fourth,fifth, and sixth graders. They all liked it, but the sixth graders LOVED IT! Getting 12 year olds to tolerate a picture book is an achievement in itself. These sixth graders saw a love story, and really were spellbound when I read it to them. Playing some of the music and reading this story introduces children to the world of opera. Please buy this book for all ages; I have given it to many adult friends too!
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Book Review: Beautiful, Outstanding & Timeless
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read this book when i was about 18 and i've never been able to get it out of my mind. The images are both magnificant and haunting, you get a real sense of what Ancient Egypt would REALY have been like, their clothes, the temples and Aida herself is stunning. This story is a timeless classic. I've just ordered this book online, but to my recollection the book sets the seen of two ancient superpowers at war (Egypt and Ethiopia) and Aida an Egyptian princess etc I'm almost 30 now and i cant wait to re-read this book again,and I know my kids will love it. Congrats to the Author, and i'd like to see more books like this which portray Ancient civilisations as they really would have been, black people were not just slaves, we were kings and queens. Let us remember and celebrate our history. A MUST READ FOR ALL.