$16.99
DERT’s revamped version of Sleeping Beauty delves into the transcendent themes of the original classic fairy tale, which involves a beautiful princess with a sleeping enchantment and transports the story into a contemporary bedtime story. Combining beautiful graphic imagery with an endearing narrative readers discover the nocturnal world of a princess as she thrives in her spiritual world of night while seeking to break out into the warm world of day.
Proceeds from the sale of this book help fund the donation of our specially designed children’s books to barbershops in at-risk communities nationwide. DERT’s social mission is to ensure that all children identify as readers by having access to books and being read to on a regular basis. Reading together is vital for all children through their preschool years and beyond. DERT publishes a unique line of books and learning tools designed to engage families in reading through all stages of life.
This DERT book was designed by Demi Straulino, a graphic design student from Easton, Pennsylvania. Demi was a member of the Spring 2018 design team from Parsons School of Design. Demi’s concept is a reinterpretation of a classic fairy tale designed as a bedtime story. Her contemporary illustrations bring magic to the tale she’s woven and by reshaping the narrative, she refreshes the language used for stories everyone has come to know. She pays an homage to past renditions of Sleeping Beauty with references to the Sun and the Moon, magical fairies, and of course Sleeping Beauty’s predisposition to sleep. But unlike past renditions, this is not a damsel in distress story.
This 42-page paperback is part of a social venture project to spread literacy to families in underserved communities. DERT works with emerging designers to create unique, customized books. Each DERT book features the design and conceptual artwork created by graphic design students. With each purchase, proceeds from the sale are donated to help support the cause of early childhood literacy.
