Disney has captivated many children across several generations with their heart-warming and value-enriched fairytales of princesses and their version of a knight in shining armor. But did you know that the original versions of these fairytales weren’t written with a happy ending? The Brothers Grimm’s version of Cinderella had a morbid ending. Cinderella’s stepsisters mutilated […]
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The Jungle Book animated musical was released by Walt Disney Productions in 1967. The story is based on Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 book of the same name. The lead characters in the film were voiced by Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, George Sanders, Sterling Holloway, and Bruce Reitherman. But did you know Louis Prima wasn’t the first
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The Christmas season usually sparks a flurry of emotions, with gift-giving at its forefront. But did you know that the fictional British bear was initially conceived as gifts for Christmas? The Paddington Bear toy was first designed in 1972 by Shirley Clarkson. She made it as a Christmas gift to her children Joanna and Jeremy
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Maurice Sendak was popularly known for his work with children’s books. He was a world-renowned writer and illustrator. He became widely popular because of the book Where the Wild Things Are. But did you know what the best compliment Sendak has ever received was? Maurice Sendak made sure he responded to letters sent by children.
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Many authors had regular jobs before their work made it big. Stephen King was once a high school janitor, while Charles Dickens was a shoe polish factory worker. But did you ever wonder what Brian Jacques did before he got the idea to write Redwall? Brian Jacques worked several jobs before becoming a best-selling author.
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We all know the Grinch as the lead character in the 1957 children’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Since then, there have been three movies of the said book. The first animated film featured the song You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, but did you ever wonder who wrote it? The author of the
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Before Disney adapted the story of the man-cub Mowgli, the books series The Jungle Book was loved and appreciated by many. But who was the genius behind the collection? Rudyard Kipling was a Bombay-born literary genius who came up with the classics like The Jungle Book, Just So Stories for Little Children, and Kim. Before
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Thanks to several platforms that encourage writers to create content, fan fiction communities have made quite the mark in the online world. But did you hear about the 13-year old girl who wrote a 365 thousand word fanfiction based on the world of Harry Potter? Katie O’Brien wrote fanfiction based on the famous Harry Potter
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film) This article is about the 2000 live-action film known as “The Grinch” in the UK. For the 2018 computer animated film, see The Grinch (film). How the Grinch Stole Christmas (also known as Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas and simply The Grinch) is a 2000 American
10 wild facts about Maurice Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are President Obama chose to read one of his favourite children’s books, Where The Wild Things Are, for the 2016 Easter Egg Roll at the White House. His very dramatic reading, accompanied by First Lady Michelle, featured claws and roars from the excited crowd! As
