The Beatles Hardcover – March 18, 2014

They love the Beatles, and they love this book! Two little boys, nine and seven, coached by their parents towards the classics, my grandsons were thrilled with this book.

This picture book on The Beatles is definitely written for kids, and that's not a bad thing at all. It hits all the high points, following the Fab Four individually (but superficially) from just before they meet and form the World's Greatest Band until the break up. There are no big revelations that most adults wouldn't already know, and no references to drug antics or general nastiness. While the drawings are more on the cartoonish side, I could actually see some influence of Lennon's art work in them, and felt they did a good job illustrating the action. It's all very clean and general, and a good guide for anyone wanting to introduce the next generation to the Beatles.Two things did jump out at me, however. One is the mention, in a small frame about Strawberry Fields Forever, of how Lennon "escaped" to a remembered happy place. But it's the addition of the information that modern therapy techniques urge us all to visit a safe place in our heads when are worrying about something that pulled me totally out of my enjoyment of the reading. It was unnecessary and not a good extension for the story. Secondly--and this is something at which I just have to smile--there is an explanation of what a "single", an LP, and an EP are, including descriptions of the A side and B side. I am officially old.This is a good picture book that will gently give the outline of the rise of the Beatles, and most adults will enjoy it as much as any child.

A book for my son. He loves it.

This book arrived with binding torn up. I just haven't sent it back yet.

Do you remember the thrill and anticipation of each new Beatles single? If your kids are just beginning to enjoy a Beatles track,maybe wondering what all the fuss was about...and how did it start? What was it like back then when British pop was only just kicking off? This book is for you – the whole tale of the young Beatles lads, their talent, personalities and exciting rise to fame. I'm amazed how well the illustrations capture the young Beatles 'to a T' and the lively story is warmly told. A great addition to any bookshelf.

A great fun history of the Beatles story simply told for children but enjoyed by this grown up too! The illustrations are very good and capture good likenesses of all four Beatles! Lots of info and I learned some new things about the fab four! Recommended!

A very original book,not for boys only surely,very good drawn and told..a "must" for The Beatles fans of yesterday and today

If you're a Beatles fan, you'll love this book. Easy to read and full of fun facts.