The Padawan's Corner

[Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar]

I have a special place in my heart for the Scholastic and DK Star wars books. I really love the Jedi Apprentice and Jedi Quest books and the 3-D visualizations of the Visual Dictionaries, etc. Here's a quick list of the upcoming so-called kids' books for Episode Three:

(thanks to StarWars.com)

Storybooks

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Movie Storybook
(Random House)
The story of Episode III is told with amazing full-color photos throughout in a 48-page paperback written by Alice Alfonsi. Relive your favorite movie moments again and again.

Star Wars: Episode III Step Into Reading: Obi-Wan's Foe
(Random House)
Younger Star Wars fans can learn to read about Obi-Wan Kenobi's adventures in the movie! In this book, Obi-Wan is on a mission to the remote planet Utapau, where a dangerous enemy awaits. He is on a search for the commander of the droid armies, General Grievous. But will this part-alien, part-robot general find him first? Loaded with beautiful illustrations by Tommy Lee Edwards, and written by Jane Mason and Sarah Stevens, this book captures the excitement and mystery in Revenge of the Sith.

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Junior Novelization
(Scholastic, Inc.)
Author Patricia Wrede retells the Episode III storyline for younger readers in this digest-sized paperback edition.

DK Readers: Star Wars: Galactic Crisis! and Star Wars: Star Pilot
(DK Books)
Improve your reading skills and learn about Star Wars at the same time! Filled with photos and illustrations, these two books chronicle the exciting stories of the Clone Wars, from the first battles to the exciting events of Episode III. Star Wars: Galactic Crisis! by Ryder Windham is for level 4 readers, while Star Wars: Star Pilot by Laura Buller is for level 3 "reading alone" readers.

Star Wars: Last of the Jedi Book 1
(Scholastic, Inc.)
Begin reading another exciting Star Wars series, written by Jude Watson that picks up where Episode III leaves off.
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Play-a-Sound Book (Publications International, Ltd.)
Listen to sound files of vehicles, places, battles, droids, and various characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Mace Windu, Chancellor Palpatine, General Grievous, R2-D2, and Padmé Amidala as you read the story of Revenge of the Sith adapted by Matt Kelly. Listen below for special sound samples!


Star Wars Bright Idea Coloring Book
(Dalmation Press)
This isn't your usual coloring book. There's no reason to beware of the dark side when you have the right tools. This coloring book has black pages for you to color in with special crayons which are also included. Color your favorite images of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO, Yoda, clone troopers and more! (This coloring book is a Target stores exclusive.)

Star Wars: Balance of the Force Coloring Book
(Dalmation Press)
In addition to Episode III images to color of clone troopers, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda and General Grievous, there are also images of Darth Maul, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, C-3PO, R2-D2, vehicles, planets and various Jedi Council members from The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, as well as your favorites Han Solo, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia from the original trilogy. Also included in the book are connect-the-dots, mazes, and matching games.

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Trivia Quest
(Random House)
Do you know all the parts of Obi-Wan's lightsaber? Can you name all the droids in a blink of the eye? Do you know who Tion Medon is? Test your Star Wars knowledge with this trivia quiz book to earn points and complete four different levels of questions. Once you have completed your tasks in the first four levels, you will be taken into the future to face a special secret level! The trivia book, written by Benjamin Harper, not only features both beginner and advanced questions, but also exciting full-color images spanning the entire Star Wars saga. The book is available in four different cool lenticular covers (that means the images on the cover move) -- Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker, Anakin and Obi-Wan Duel, Yoda, General Grievous -- so be sure to look for them all!

Star Wars: Episode III Sticker Book
(Random House)
This oversized sticker book comes with reusable stickers of Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Count Dooku, General Grievous, Tion Medon, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, Bail Organa, Chancellor Palpatine, Clone troopers, Mace Windu, Padmé Amidala, Kit Fisto, Sly Moore, Darth Sidious, Aayla Secura, Ki-Adi-Mundi and various droids, guards, vehicles and ships. The sticker book features full-color backdrops of the lava planet of Mustafar, the beaches of Kashyyyk, the sinkhole planet of Utapau, the Jedi Temple and the Galactic Senate Chamber so you can recreate scenes from the movies, or create scenes on your own!

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Movie Scrapbook
(Random House)
A paperback jam-packed full of trivia on all things Episode III. Full color photos and illustrations fill this fun 48-page scrapbook, written by Ryder Windham


Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections
(DK Books)
Take a closer look at the cool vehicles and vessels in the Star Wars galaxy with amazing illustrations and information. Take a tour of the new Jedi starfighter, the Republic's Juggernaut turbo-tank, General Grievous' flagship and much more, with illustrations by Hans Jennsen and Richard Chasemore, and text by Curtis Saxton.



Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Visual Dictionary
(DK Books)
This photo-packed dictionary explains the many tiny details of Star Wars: Episode III characters, weapons, vehicles, creatures and places. Written by James Luceno, this books also features special sculpts by John Goodson and Robert Barnes.

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

Oh, I'm quite tempted by the Jedi Apprentice books. But I'll have to restrain myself for now because I have too many costumes and other things going at the moment. But I did find those 3 Obi-wan and Qui-gon comics on ebay today, so those will keep me happy for now. I noticed that the Jedi Apprentice books are still available on amazon.

Last of the Jedi.....oh no! How many Last of the Jedi can you have before you actually get to the last one?

Balancing the Force coloring book. Sounds like a group activity too me.

Revenge of the Sith movie sCRUDbook. Yeah, there's going to be a lot of scrud in Ep III. Can't wait.

[Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar]

Hmmm. maybe we need some of thoe coloring books at the Fan Table to keep us occupied LOL

[JediKai]

The Jedi Apprentice series is definitely worth the reading. I read it because there is so much of Qui-Gon in it and he doesn't appear in hardly any of the adult books (except Cloak of Deception).

They read REALLY quickly. Borders and Barnes and Noble stores do still have them, too.

And one of the sub-plots leads directly into Secrets of the Jedi.

[Nova Darklighter]

Well, to be factual, there never is a LAST of the Jedi, 'cos there's Ben & Yoda, Luke & Anakin again returned, then all the young'uns, so I guess it's who the empire thinks is the last of the Jedi, but I like her stuff, so I'll make sure to read them. Too bad she didn't write the B Fett series, well, I haven't really gotten in to them, just a few pages, maybe they'll be better when I read them.