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BOOK REVIEW: Discovering German with Walt Disney

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio My wife spotted this at “The World’s Largest Garage Sale” at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown, Pennsylvania recently for $3. It was published in 1992 by Harrap. It contains 1000 German words illustrated! It takes classic … Continue reading

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BOOK REVIEW: A Visit to the New York World’s Fair

Fans of all things Disney will no doubt know of the importance of the 1964/65 New York World’s Fair to Disney Theme Parks. It was at this fair, for which Disney created four shows, that the “Audio-Animatronics” and “People Mover” … Continue reading

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BOOK REVIEW: Walt’s Time by the Sherman Brothers

On March 5th, 2012, the world lost a musical genius and Disney Legend, Robert B. Sherman. If you are looking at this blog, you are very likely familiar with the works of Robert and his brother, Richard M. Sherman. To … Continue reading

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BOOK REVIEW: Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

. by Vic Crume Scholastic Book Services 1977 . This great little paperback novel only cost me $4 even, and it’s turned out to be worth every penny. Of course, at $4, that isn’t saying much! . But seriously, the … Continue reading

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CD Review: Music of Disney – Legacy in Song

This set features music from Disney milestones such as “Turkey in the Straw” from “Steamboat Willie”, and “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?” from “Three Little Pigs” to “Beauty and the Beast”, with animated movies, shorts, TV shows, live … Continue reading

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