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Pinocchio in the Fantastico Pinocchio garden
https://domaine-chaumont.fr/en/internationalgarden-festival/2025-edition-once-up...

Wow, Pinocchio was better behaved (hard to believe) in the Disney movie than he was in the book. As written, Pinocchio was very much a kid doing kid things—if there‘s a right or wrong choice to make, he always makes the wrong one because he‘s curious, easily persuaded, or just plain naive. (Never mind the adults offering advice & wisdom.) Of course, all sorts of bad things happen on the way to him learning what it means to be human. Entertaining.

My first time reading Pinocchio and yes, it‘s all thanks to finding an edition illustrated by Gris Grimly. 😬😂

After watching the Tom Hanks and Del Toro versions, I couldn‘t help but wonder at the difference of the motion picture vs the original children‘s classic from 1876. Collodi‘s classic is more geared toward a nineteenth century reader that has scarcer resources, whereby a child has to behave and most likely grow into the trade their parents possessed in order to thrive due to the lack of educational resources at that time. Rating: Book over Movie.

I greatly enjoyed Collodi's novella when I read it several years ago & since I first found out about Del Toro's forthcoming adaptation I have been curious. The following Lit Hub article (with spoilers) is very favorable. I can't help but wonder what the Fellini version would have looked like!
https://lithub.com/guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-imbues-the-fairy-tale-with-huma...

Book Sorting find of the week - an aged Pinnochio. 1920 Lippencott edition with color plates of illustrations by Maria L. Kirk.
Some days, the book gods smile on us, yeah?

There have been multiple intriguing trailers over the past week or so (esp. LOTR, House of the Dragons). Today the trailer for Del Toro's take on Pinocchio was released. I love Del Toro's movies & having read the Collodi novel several years ago I can imagine why he'd be tempted to tackle it. But this got me thinking: if you could have a director of your choice do a dark/unusual take on a fairy tale, what would you choose?👇

In car on way to parents carvan for week #deweysreadthon read 11 minutes yesterday as was out and working. So hopefully read more today

Bit of fun try book had ages since buying kindle 2015 think time to read this classic Pinocchio !!!! #readathon as my one piece book got 🥵 and gone flimsy with the heat!!!!! #jubilentjuly #readingsofar

#OnThisDay in 1881 Carlo Collodi's The Story of a Puppet began serialization in Giornale per i bambini. Two years later, the full story was published in novel form as Adventures of Pinocchio. Translated into over 250 languages, it is likely one of the best selling books of all time. Numerous adaptations have graced stage and screen, including (of course) the Disney film which became the first animated film to win an Academy Award. #HistoryGetsLIT

On the last day of the month, I finished reading January‘s #ChildrensClassicRead2022! As with other classic fairytales (think Grimm‘s), there are many lessons that are learned at a heavy cost. Not fun and I‘m glad I didn‘t read this as a kid!😅 But I‘m glad I read it now. Thanks for this pick @TheBookHippie 👍🏽 3/5⭐️ #SerialReader
(January 31, 2022)

The story of a wooden puppet who yearns to be a real boy came to life in this 1988 edition through the detailed magnificent illustrations of Roberto Innocenti. It is a much darker version than Disney, and I am looking forward to the Del Toro film, as I think he is a master of showcasing a vision of a story. Once again, thank you @TheBookHippie for this selection. #childrensclassicread2022

Finally I read this classic tale of a puppet! It‘s dark & humorous I don‘t think it‘s suitable for kids. But I like the vivid imagination, sarcasm & message encoded in this. There were so many versions. I read it in kindle and some parts I listen to this audiobook.

It was my #doublespin #bookspinbingo #childrensclassicread2022

I am wrapping up #childrensclassicread2022!

I could definitely see the inspiration behind the Disney movie in this story.

I‘m glad I finally read this.

#ChildrensClassicRead2022
@TheBookHippie

Meh. I‘ve never cared for stories with a series of bad decisions and shock when it doesn‘t turn out well.
I did enjoy using Serial Reader for the first time in quite a while but didn‘t do much better in keeping up with the issues. (Maybe because I didn‘t want to come back to the story.) I‘m going to try to choose another serial to read. #ChildrensClassicRead2022

And me!

The story was weird and middling, as expected. The illustrations in this edition, collected from six or seven versions published in various countries over the years, are impressive. This is the disturbing scene in which the Blue Fairy calls in a flock of woodpeckers to trim Pinocchio‘s nose.
#ChildrensClassicRead2022 @TheBookHippie

#Pantone2022 #CoralRose @Clwojick

I wasn‘t sure what to expect from the original version. I‘m not surprised that it‘s a bit heavy handed and moralistic. I was pleasantly surprised by how funny this was, it would make a good play. Overall I‘m a little underwhelmed. #ChildrensClassicRead2022 @TheBookHippie #BBRC Middle Grade Anthropomorphic Published Before 2010 @LibrarianRyan

Well, this #WeekendReading is a desperate attempt to catch up after a crazy week. Started with a migraine and ended with a kiddo who has the flu, so I‘m way behind.

I caught up on WH and S&S this morning, and started the tagged (finally). Hope to finish it, catch up on A Truth Universally Acknowledged for the week, and maybe finish The Odyssey. 🤞🏻

@Andrew65

I'm embarrassed to be panning a children's classic but here we are 😆 I never liked the Disney version of Pinocchio either, & am generally ill-disposed to talking dolls, puppets, & marionettes. Get away! The original is pretty sadistic & violent, & is clearly a moralistic fable. There's very little joy or delight. I ploughed through every Serial Reader issue with the grim forbearance of young me going through my homework. #ChildrensClassicRead2022

I honestly had no idea what to expect going into this one. I was never a huge fan of this particular Disney movie, but I was curious to see how much the animated story had butchered its source material, as they do lol All in all, I actually really enjoyed this one. It takes Pinocchio a long time to actually change, but that seems pretty true to life! My biggest issue was the timeline seemed whack, like he would talk about things his father had⬇️

I wasn‘t sure what to expect from this classic. I knew it wouldn‘t be the Disney story, but I was happy with it. Pinocchio got into lots of trouble because he only thought of himself and made bad decisions. Gradually though, he was taught how he should act and care for those he loved and who loved him, eventually granting him his biggest wish! #4 #BookSpin #7 #BFC22 #JUMPSTART2022 #ChildrensClassicRead2022 #JoyousJanuary #Wintercosy

It‘s fun reading these 2 versions side by side!

#ChildrensClassicRead2022

I don‘t quite like the story of the naughty Pinocchio, who always make bad choices, gets into trouble but lucky enough to get out of it & be forgiven. He never learnt his lessons, in the end, he got what he wished for because he was ‘rewarded for his good heart‘. That‘s just the surface of the story, obviously it has some moral lessons for children; and it‘s said Collodi wrote it as a social commentary.
#ChildrensClassicRead2022

As anticipated, it turns out we are quite misled by Disney about 🤥 and the 🦗‘s relationship. But 😮

I‘ve been spoiled by Disney-fied fairy tales and I think I prefer it that way!

#ChildrensClassicRead2022

I‘ve never been particularly fond of the story of Pinocchio, but I was curious to read the original. It was an interesting combination of harsh and humorous alongside a very strong lesson to go to school and work. It got a bit repetitive with different ways for Pinocchio to fail at that lesson, but overall I enjoyed it.

Thanks again @TheBookHippie for pushing me to read another classic tale.

#ChildrensClassicRead2022 #SerialReader #translated

🌟🌟🌟🌟 1883 version was so fun.
Pinocchio is a very bad, naive puppet. He never seems to learn his lesson, and faces some dire consequences because of it. Don't disobey...go to school, boys and girls. OR ELSE!
#childrensclassicread @TheBookHippie

I admit it; I might have a bit of a problem sometimes committing to too many readalongs. I started The Adventures of Pinocchio tonight on #SerialReader. There were a few lines (like in the image) that made me laugh, and there were a few that were pretty harsh, including the cricket (ch. 4) and the wooden feet (ch. 7). So far I‘m amused and intrigued.

#ChildrensClassicRead2022 #translated

My little girl and I loved this so much. I found her telling a friend all about it at lunch today. "It was soooo different than the cartoon." #ChildrensClassics2022 @TheBookHippie

Which I / we could pinch & expand photos. This is an insightful introduction. It‘s Ed Young‘s adaptation. (Book on left in other post)

#ChildrensClassicRead2022 January

At the library getting my 📚 🇮🇹 👦🏼

#ChildrensClassicRead2022 January

Taking out my copy of the book for #ChildrensClassicRead2022 #January . It‘s illustrated by Robert Ingpen, the Australian writer/illustrator. Hoping to dip in and out of it between reads.

Today‘s library #bookhaul - tagged for #ChildrensClassicRead2022 and it‘s a really nicely illustrated edition, and the Cainsville novellas because I didn‘t already have enough books staring me down.

@TheBookHippie uuuuuuuuuuuum… I don‘t think so.
#childrensclassicread #childrensclassicread2022 #Pinocchio

I'm not going to lie, I'm a little excited that the schedule for #CHILDRENSCLASSICREAD2022 has been posted:
http://bookhippie.com/index.php/2021/08/25/childrens-classic-read-2022/

Join @TheBookHippie for a #childrensclassicread every month next year!

I was 8 when I read my first book, Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. It took me a whole month to read it, but I enjoyed every single page of it. What was your first book?

My current buddyread with @Sarah83 is Pinocchio in the beautiful Mina Lima Version. While I remember the core Story, there are a lot of things that are new to me as well. I might need to rewatch the Disney movie to compare it to the book!

It apparently also makes a great pillow @julesG 😁

Bargain find for my fellow book lovers! Check the clearance section at your local BoxLunch store. Mine had the Mina Lima version of Pinocchio for $7.99 (retail value $32.50), and clearance was 50% off last night, so I got this for $4.00! It‘s beautiful and interactive as all Mina Lima editions are. #bargainbook #boxlunch #pinocchio #minalima #readerfinds

New year, new book, new buddy read with @Sarah83 🥰 I havn‘t read Pinocchio ever before, so I‘m rather excited to dive in😍

Ebook from the Internet Archives: Pinocchio https://archive.org

I looked forward to enjoy this one so much. I really thought it would be an enlightening adventure but – the translation is too old-fashioned which makes the story too lecturing for my taste.

Maybe it‘s because I grew up with „Meister Gepetto“ from the Disney adaptation but I just couldn‘t relate to the characters I met in the original book. There was so few recognition. It all felt so different.

Sorry book, I know it‘s me.

Nothing to be happy about in terms of #EasterExtravaganza today.

Either did I start “Cloud Atlas” on audio nor start “Oathbringer”, vol. 1 as an e-book, nor continue “Pinocchio”.
And I definitely didn‘t (audio)read for an hour today. 😔

But I worked in “slices” today. Work, appointment, appointment, back to work, appointment, back to work. There wasn‘t much time left for pleasure.

😴 Need to make up for last night‘s missed sleep now. 👋🏼