Aladdin (Disney Animated Classics)

Lily grew up in the wilds of snowy nowhere, spending much of her time talking to animals and making up stories. She has continued to do this in her adult life, and now writes both fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her titles include big books about dinosaurs (Dinosaurium), rhyming books about dinosaurs (The Dinosaur Department Store), stories about escapee hot dogs (Hello, Hot Dog!), and lift-the-flap books about chickens (Five Little Chicks). Follow Lily on Instagram and Twitter @lilymurraybooks

It's becoming something of a habit for these glorious little books to fetch up in our "Book of the Week" slot.We make no apologies, they really are that good, and so collectable too."Aladdin (Disney Animated Classics)" from Studio Press once again showcases the story of Aladdin, and of course a ton of glorious production stills and preproduction art from the hit animated movie (which is STILL one of our all-time favourite Disney films).As with the other titles in this series, this beautiful hardback book's presentation is top notch with a gorgeous clothbound hard cover, gold gilt page ages and full end-paper illustrations to make it a real treat for the eyes. The story text comes with lots of paintings, story sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists (with a handy list of credits for each image at the end, so you know who's who when it comes to the super-talented artists behind the scenes. Also interesting is a written foreword from Yasser Hamed, Crowds Supervisor at the Walt Disney Animation Studios, recalling his own fond memories of Disney films as a kid - turning into an eventual career in animation working for his dream employer (we're only a tiny bit jealous, having just come back from Disney World and being completely stunned by how amazing the parks are).