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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Picture Book (Pop Classics 5) Kindle Edition

by Kim Smith (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 825 ratings
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The cult classic TV show is now a charming picture book for the youngest fans in the Buffyverse!

In this new picture-book story brought to life with cute and colorful illustrations, young readers see what the world's strongest vampire slayer was like back when she was a kid! Join not-so-brave little Buffy, Willow, and Xander as they investigate strange sounds coming from the closet, seek advice from their school librarian Giles, and encounter everyone's favorite Buffyverse monsters. Charmingly illustrated by Pop Classics artist Kim Smith, this sweet, silly, and not-so-scary book borrows Joss Whedon's beloved characters to tell an endearing bedtime story.
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  1. Reading age
    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Pop Classics
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    500L
  7. Publisher
    Quirk Books
  8. Publication date
    September 4, 2018
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  13. ISBN-13
    978-1683690696
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer, pop classic, picture book, books for children, books for kids, gifts

The films and TV shows that families love are reimagined as lively, colorful picture books featuring the iconic moments and characters of the originals.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, pop classic, picture book, books for children, books for kids, gifts

The kid-friendly format is perfect for storytime or bedtime.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, pop classic, picture book, books for children, books for kids, gifts

Charming illustrations created in classic picture-book style make this series a great way for parents to share their pop culture favorites with the next generation.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, pop classic, picture book, books for children, books for kids, gifts

Though the movie and TV versions came first, you'll wonder if they weren't adaptations of these books, instead of the other way around!

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“The most adorable version of Joss Whedon’s Sunnydale we’ve ever seen.”—Paste Magazine

“Joss Whedon's ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ jumps off the screen and onto the page in this action-packed picture book. . . . Illustrator Kim Smith’s characters are likeable and bright.”—Deseret News 

“I was quickly won over by the charm of the writing and the awesome illustrations. Kim Smith's drawings have a distinctive style that imbues life into every single page.”—Sweety High

“An uplifting, sugar-sweet peek into the somewhat kinder world of baby Buffy, enriched with the purest magick of all: childhood.”—Sci-Fi Bulletin

“A twee, monsterful bedtime story.”—Book Riot

“This is a surefire way to get your youngsters into Buffy.”—Geeks of Doom

“Sure to inspire future slayers to take on the monsters in their closets.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Picture Book is a great story for any child who wants to be empowered to face their fears, or who just wants a fun, not-too-spooky bedtime read!”—Rogues Portal

“Now that many of those who grew up watching 'Buffy' have kids of their own, why not share this treasure with those youngsters?”— Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star

Praise for other books in the Pop Classics series:
“Thanks to the delightful illustrations of Kim Smith, families can bond over the lovable alien and his friendship with Elliot in book form.”—Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 

“I was quickly won over by the charm of the writing and the awesome illustrations. Kim Smith's drawings have a distinctive style that imbues life into every single page.”—Sweety High, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
 
“A lovely trip down memory lane that you can share with your little ones.”—Neatorama, on Back to the Future
 
“Smith’s art is excellent. . . . Her illustrations do a terrific job summing up the key moments of the movie, creating a rich picture of what happens in the film in only 40 pages.”—Comics Worth Reading, on The Karate Kid
 
“Kids will delight in the spooky-but goofy story and the surprise at the end, and parents will chuckle at this new take on an old favorite.”—GeekDad, on The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird

“Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook offers all the fun of the original movie in a darling hardcover package whose read-aloud story teaches lessons about responsibility and the importance of family.”—Pop Culture Insider, on Home Alone

About the Author

Kim Smith is the illustrator behind the Quirk Books Pop Classics series, including Home Alone, Home Alone 2, The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Back to the Future, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Karate Kid, and Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS. She has illustrated several other children’s books, including The Great Puppy Invasion (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017), Builder Brothers: Big Plans (HarperCollins, 2018), and Boxitects (Clarion Books, 2020), her author/illustrator debut. Kim lives in Calgary, Alberta with her dog, Whisky, and husband, Eric. Visit her online at kimillustration.com.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0786PPKTL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quirk Books (September 4, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 4, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 32851 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 825 ratings

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Kim Smith is the New York Times best-selling illustrator of over 30 picture books, including Boxitects (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, HarperCollins Canada), Builder Brothers: Big Plans (HarperCollins); the PopClassics picture book adaptations of popular films including Buffy, Home Alone, and E.T. (Quirk Books); and the Ice Chips chapter book series (HarperCollins Canada). In addition to illustrating picture books, Kim has also worked on children's video games, puzzles, animation, 3D displays, posters, and magazines. Kim lives in Calgary, Alberta with her husband, Eric, and her boarder terrier, Whisky.

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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I am a HUGE Buffy fan. And though my 2 year old has never actually seen the show yet, she does play with all 3 of my collector doll sets. She even brings one to bed and says “Buffy safe” haha. So when I saw this I was ecstatic!Absolute perfect children’s story. Great introduction for younger kids.Though, for rock solid fans such as myself, be aware this does not necessarily match the lifeline of Buffy, as she did not meet Willow and Xander until she moved to Sunnydale at 16. But obviously that’s just me nitpicking haha. Still very awesome story with a great lesson.OH, and as a fan, you will notice a very awesome little “Easter egg” at the end.Great for kids or even just a collector. Book is a lot bigger than I realized which is even more awesome!I hope to see more of these released :)
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Justine T
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Comforting Children’s Story About My Favorite Show!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2019
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Words can not describe how exciting it is to share my love of Buffy with my 3 year old son! He’s much too young to watch the show, but this book is an amazing and child friendly introduction into the Buffy universe. At an age where he’s suddenly become afraid of monsters in his closet, I couldn’t have found this book at a better time! He’s now pretending he’s Buffy and checking his own closet for monsters. He’s then copying the book and offering his Sully and Mike monster toys water and blankets when he finds them inside. It’s too cute. He’s also cuddling with my Mr. Gordo pig now at bedtime!

For adult Buffy fans it’s a real pleasure to see the amazing artwork and all of the Easter eggs in the book. From the artwork of the town with The Bronze and Angel’s mansion in the distance, to the many MANY recognizable demons in the closet, it’s really a lot of fun. Obviously the book isn’t canon as Buffy didn’t know Willow, Xander, or Giles at 8 years old but who cares? It’s an adorable children’s story and let’s face it, we can just pretend the Monks made these memories too!

UPDATE: It’s 1.5 years later and it’s still his favorite book at 5. He even dressed up as Buffy for school for “Favorite Book Character Week” and brought this book for the teacher to read to the class. I hope they release another Buffy children’s book one day! I would love a kid friendly Buffy book about bullies, or one about not judging people (like vampire Angel with a soul is a vampire, but he’s good!).
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Alexandra Elisabeth Wink
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect way to create young Buffy fans!
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018
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This is a great way to introduce your kids to Buffy while also being fun for super fans of the show. There are, of course, some canonical inconsistencies (primarily Buffy living in Sunnydale as an 8-year-old), but those are easily overlooked in favor of the adorable artwork, clever writing, throwbacks to monsters-of-the-week from throughout the series, and tiny details that only the most dedicated fans will get (Mr. Gordo, the Dorothy Hamill poster on the wall). I bought this book "for my child" but I'll probably enjoy reading it just as much, if not more than she will at this point!
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L. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and moral
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018
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This is such a wonderful children’s book. I love that it takes the characters we know and love into a children’s story with an important lesson.

Buffy tells the story of being a child and being afraid of the monster in her closet. She asks her friends for help and Giles for help. Xander and willow spend the night and Giles promises to teach her to fight when she’s older. He tells her she is strong. The next night her and her friends open the closet to find all the villains the show knows in it! They’re afraid too! So Buffy and friends have a party with them.

Such a cute story. Great moral. Beautiful artwork.
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Morgan G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018
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I wondered, "What exactly does a Buffy children's book entail?" I had to buy it! It was a lovely, fun book that was definitely age appropriate. I read it aloud to my 3 year old niece after giving it to her, and she kept asking for me to read it again!

For hardcore Buffy fans, please be warned that there are definitely issues with the logistics of the plotline when compared to Buffy canon. However, it's a children's book, get over it!
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Elena Jurado
5.0 out of 5 stars Animation is Great
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019
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My 2-year-old (and I) really likes this book. The story is kid appropriate, pulling in characters (including bad guys) that fans of the show would know, without being over the top scary. The animation is great. With this said, don't expect an amazing story line. This is more of a book for fans of the show who want to have it in their collection. Still, I am pleasantly surprised in seeing that my 2-year old really likes to re-read the book. No waste of money here, all around pleased.
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Emily Amberson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the budding Buffy fan!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2018
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My 5 yo daughter and I have read this together every night since we bought it! She loves looking at all the pictures and has already started memorizing her favorite parts! She loves to say that Buffy looks like her since they both have blonde hair. And she says she wants to be brave like in the book. A very sweet story, beautiful illustrations, and just a delight for any Buffy fan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good s)book!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2019
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So, this book is great for fans and kids alike. I read it to my 3 year old to help her be less afraid of the dark. Now when she's scared she says she's "brave like Buffy". It makes me happy. Other than that, the book has cute art, characters the fans will recognize (even the villians!!) And a sweet (but not canon) storyline.
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CallaUrLily
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018
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I am a HUGE Buffy fan. And though my 2 year old has never actually seen the show yet, she does play with all 3 of my collector doll sets. She even brings one to bed and says “Buffy safe” haha. So when I saw this I was ecstatic!
Absolute perfect children’s story. Great introduction for younger kids.

Though, for rock solid fans such as myself, be aware this does not necessarily match the lifeline of Buffy, as she did not meet Willow and Xander until she moved to Sunnydale at 16. But obviously that’s just me nitpicking haha. Still very awesome story with a great lesson.
OH, and as a fan, you will notice a very awesome little “Easter egg” at the end.

Great for kids or even just a collector. Book is a lot bigger than I realized which is even more awesome!

I hope to see more of these released :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018
I am a HUGE Buffy fan. And though my 2 year old has never actually seen the show yet, she does play with all 3 of my collector doll sets. She even brings one to bed and says “Buffy safe” haha. So when I saw this I was ecstatic!
Absolute perfect children’s story. Great introduction for younger kids.

Though, for rock solid fans such as myself, be aware this does not necessarily match the lifeline of Buffy, as she did not meet Willow and Xander until she moved to Sunnydale at 16. But obviously that’s just me nitpicking haha. Still very awesome story with a great lesson.
OH, and as a fan, you will notice a very awesome little “Easter egg” at the end.

Great for kids or even just a collector. Book is a lot bigger than I realized which is even more awesome!

I hope to see more of these released :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buffy love
Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2023
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Kids love it. Such a great read for kids and adults.
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Nathaly Souza
1.0 out of 5 stars Veio todo amassad
Reviewed in Brazil on June 21, 2021
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O livro veio completamente amassado. Era presente, mas sem condições de presentear dessa forma. Comprei outra história da coleção e veio em capa dura, melhor qualidade. Essa é pessima, folhas completamente moles. Nao recomendo.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Veio todo amassad
Reviewed in Brazil on June 21, 2021
O livro veio completamente amassado. Era presente, mas sem condições de presentear dessa forma. Comprei outra história da coleção e veio em capa dura, melhor qualidade. Essa é pessima, folhas completamente moles. Nao recomendo.
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Buffy para niños (y no tan niños)
Reviewed in Spain on June 15, 2023
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Comic para niños de Buffy Cazavampiros, historia sencilla en inglés ambientada como si Buffy y sus amigos tuviesen 8 años, en este caso a un niño de 3 años y medio le ha gustado mucho y pide que le cuente el cuento de los monstruos. Cuenta valores como quitar el miedo a la oscuridad, al monstruo del armario, etc. Buena impresión, tamaño A4 aproximadamente, tapa blanda. Como fan de Buffy me encanta leer el cuento con mis hijos
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buffy para niños (y no tan niños)
Reviewed in Spain on June 15, 2023
Comic para niños de Buffy Cazavampiros, historia sencilla en inglés ambientada como si Buffy y sus amigos tuviesen 8 años, en este caso a un niño de 3 años y medio le ha gustado mucho y pide que le cuente el cuento de los monstruos. Cuenta valores como quitar el miedo a la oscuridad, al monstruo del armario, etc. Buena impresión, tamaño A4 aproximadamente, tapa blanda. Como fan de Buffy me encanta leer el cuento con mis hijos
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eire
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of the warm fuzzies! High quality, big book, great art. Fantastic experience.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2020
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This was fantastic. I've been trying a few of these 'pop classics' and 'little golden books' stories with our children. They're fresh takes on nostalgia filled stories from defining points in our life, and it is great to have a way to share them, it's a bit of a guilty indulgence for me because I enjoy telling the stories of characters that feel familiar, but in a way that isn't intimidating or scary to our kids. There are some key difference between these two types of books, these 'pop classics' books are physically larger and with tactile satin feel page and normal softback bindings but most importantly - a nice high quality print, however they are about 1/3 more expensive than the 'little golden book' series of similar styles of story. After reading through a couple of these I would confidently say that I do actually prefer these Pop Classics though, because the story actually feels complete and it's easy to read to my kids - even including a underlying moral of the day! The artwork is nuanced with nods back to entire series of storylines from the original shows, even within the relatively simplistic story on the pages. It's great fun sharing these and the kids definitely enjoy it more because I enjoy it more.

High quality, bigger pages, great art. Fantastic experience.
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eire
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of the warm fuzzies! High quality, big book, great art. Fantastic experience.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2020
This was fantastic. I've been trying a few of these 'pop classics' and 'little golden books' stories with our children. They're fresh takes on nostalgia filled stories from defining points in our life, and it is great to have a way to share them, it's a bit of a guilty indulgence for me because I enjoy telling the stories of characters that feel familiar, but in a way that isn't intimidating or scary to our kids. There are some key difference between these two types of books, these 'pop classics' books are physically larger and with tactile satin feel page and normal softback bindings but most importantly - a nice high quality print, however they are about 1/3 more expensive than the 'little golden book' series of similar styles of story. After reading through a couple of these I would confidently say that I do actually prefer these Pop Classics though, because the story actually feels complete and it's easy to read to my kids - even including a underlying moral of the day! The artwork is nuanced with nods back to entire series of storylines from the original shows, even within the relatively simplistic story on the pages. It's great fun sharing these and the kids definitely enjoy it more because I enjoy it more.

High quality, bigger pages, great art. Fantastic experience.
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Véronique di B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Très mignon
Reviewed in France on July 4, 2020
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Parfait pour initier les plus petits à Buffy, même si l'histoire est une grosse entorse à l'original (jamais Buffy n'a grandi à Sunnydale). Parfait pour pratiquer l'anglais : ils précisent certaines prononciations.
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