Pinocchio Audiobook

" We are all so used to the Disney version of Pinocchio that it is startling to read the original version. While there are differences, there is enough similarity to the original for everyone but the purist. Pinnochio has more adventures and meets more people in the original, but he is still the same little disobedient, gullible puppet. We read this as a homeschool book and really enjoyed it. "

" I don't know that I've seen the Disney film based on this book. I've seen bits and pieces at the very least, but if I've seen it all, I hardly remember it. I only read this because my wife and I were talking about it and I decided that it was a shame I hadn't read the book. I was more in the mood for an adult story though, so I rushed through it. Not that it takes a while to get through. It is certainly written for children, even if there are aspects of the story that become quite dark. Apparently, Collodi intended on the book ending when Pinocchio was hanged, but his publisher asked for more. Frankly, I found the moralization to be heavy-handed and any child worth his salt would agree I'm sure. But the disturbing aspects of the book were its redeeming quality: the blue fairy, when she first appears, is the ghost of a young girl, waiting for the bier to carry her off; the killing of the Talking Cricket with a hammer; the death of Candlewick; and the entire dog-fish story line. Of course, with any translation, judging the writing style is difficult. One isn't really judging the author so much as the translator, and since I don't speak or read Italian, I'll reserve my judgements of the writing for myself. Obviously, this book is a classic. It has lasted over an hundred years and has been beloved by children the entirety of that time. As an adult though, I found it tiring for the most part. I just wanted to get through it. I would read it to my children, but it wouldn't be my first choice. I'd reach for Alice, The Hobbit, or the Narnia stories long before I came to this work. "

" I read this one aloud to my children (7, 12, 14) and we knew it would be different than Disney's version. We were still surprised to see how different. It still has a wooden puppet, a whale, Gepetto and a few other similarities, but I wouldn't recommend it for young readers/listeners! "

" One of the most brilliant horror fictions I have ever read. "

" This was a fun book to read to my young children. The book moved quickly and was at times a bit preachy, but that's OK. It created a lot of teachable moments where we could discuss the morality of Pinocchio as he made various decisions. "

" Pinocchio always scared me as a child "

" Wonderful story for children with clear presentation of evil characters, consequences of evil actions, and the encouragement to strive for virtue. I had no idea how much more rich the development of Pinocchio's character was compared with the Disney movie. "

" This was quite a bit different from the Disney cartoon I saw as a kid. Basically, this book is an allegory for why children should behave and what happens if they act up. "

" We read this at bedtimes and the girls continually begged me to keep reading. Pinocchio in a naughty boy and misfortune follows him every time. We had many talks on being good and listening at times when Pinocchio did not. "

" Daddy is reading this book to the child I'm incubating in utero to get baby familiar with his voice...it was a happy coincedence that there are some good lessons in unconditional love in this book. "

" Read the original Italian version. "

" Collodi's Pinocchio says a lot more than the Disney film would have you believe. See my review at Books of Wonder & Wisdom "

" Funny and imaginative, but dark (Pinocchio's running from a murderous cat and dog) and rambling. "

" My kids and I enjoyed reading this together. I liked it more than I thought I would. It teaches good morals for children. "

" (I have the copy illustrated by Gris Grimly which enhances the story a lot in my opinion). This is one of my favorite "dark" children's stories; filled with great life lessons both young and old can take away from it and also have nightmares from. "

" Another forgotten gem! The original is so little like the Disney movie. Collodi's book is hilarious, biting, and poignant. Annika read it aloud to me. Don't skip this one!! "

" Maybe the randomest book ever. "

" We gave this book our best shot, but none of us loved it and when all was said and done, my overall impression of our first read was "weird." I may return to give this book another chance in the future, now that we know what to expect, but it will not be the near future. "

" Loved it! Took me awhile to read it in Italian. It is a beautiful story that's very different from the Disney reinterpretation. I feel honored to have experienced this Italian classic, especially after having just come back from Tuscany! "

" I listened to the dramatized audio version of this book. It was kind of short.I like it all the same,all the cast did a great job to do the justice. "

" I never really know how to rate children's books, unless they're mindblowing. Although I've never seen the Disneyfied version of this story, my guess is that the original outshines the American animated version; Pinocchio seems less cloying in the former. "

" Disney really edited this.... a cross between the gingerbread man (pinocchio) and the giving tree (geppetto) as near as I can tell, this version is not a retelling. compared with Rand McNally & Company 1939. skimmed the text and it appears the same :) "

" Not the edition we had when I was a child(50's) but close enough. I don't know that I'd recognize the cover even if it was in the lookup list. Some of my first book/look/reading experience. Date read is just approximate. "

" Awwww what a classic story of a wooden boy who just wants to be accepted I love reading this story as a kid and it never gets old even now! "

" full of lessons, humor and adventure "

" Interesting to read the original Pinnochio story but I got bored after 50 pages. Perhaps it was because I already knew what was going to happen, but I lost interest. "

" I was pleasantly surprised by this classic piece of children's literature. It opens up a lot of dialogue with children about moral issues. "

" I had never read the real story and was surprised by how different it is than the Walt Disney version. In the book it takes Pinocchio much longer to become a good boy and he is also blatantly naughty in the book as opposed to being deceived into being naughty in the movie. "

" My my. Such a naughty boy.. "

" On the whole, this has to be the least satisfying classic I've read over the past couple of months. I genuinely disliked nearly every character in the book, with special emphasis on Pinocchio. I was rooting for the fireplace rather than the real boy angle. "

" This is now one of my FAVORITE childrens books! This book teaches so much about life, has symbolism, and moves quickly. Everyone would run to hear this when it was time to read! "