Tag Archives: Education

The Wonderful Worlds of Walt Disney BOOK SET

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Once again the idle thought to stop at a yard sale has yielded yet another great addition to my growing Disney book collection. This time I’ve found a beautiful set of four hardcover volumes from 1965. Complete and with the … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Disney’s Wonderful World of Reading

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Dis-LEE

This series of books consisted of new stories and adventures and special adaptions of the Disney classics. Many favorite characters were used to assist youngsters in exploring the wonderful world of reading (appropriate, eh?) By using simple vocabulary and exciting … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Life – Special Magazine on Walt Disney

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I saw many of my friends on social media publishing pictures of the cover of this magazine, but wasn’t really planning on picking it up myself. I have so many hard-cover books on Walt Disney, it’s hard to find any … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Donald and the Big Cheese

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Dis-LEE

There’s a title for ya! This book is part of Disney’s Small World Library series which featured original stories based on the geography and customs of twenty-eight different countries. You can view the covers and read reviews for each book … Continue reading →

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Sinclair Oil Corporation Inspired Dinoco

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Dis-LEE

The Sinclair Oil Corporation is an American petroleum corporation, founded by Harry F. Sinclair on May 1, 1916, by combining the assets of 11 small petroleum companies. Originally a New York corporation, Sinclair Oil reincorporated in Wyoming in 1976. The … Continue reading →

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Top Five Disney Misconceptions

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Dis-LEE

We know everything about Disney, right? With so many books written and so many more websites sharing insights and information, the ‘truth’ is out there, right? Not really. Sometimes urban legend and rumor can overshadow simple fact. So here is … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Who’s Afraid of the Song of the South?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dis-LEE

. . Author: Jim Korkis . Publisher: Theme Park Press (Editor – Bob McLain) . Type: Soft Cover . Pages: 276 . Price: $19.95 US (Kindle $7.99) . ISBN: 978-0-9843415-5-9 . Press Release: . Disney historian and best-selling author Jim … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Discovering German with Walt Disney

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Dis-LEE

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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Walt Disney Character Pictorial Map

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Dis-LEE

As you may know, there are many Disney-themed collectible globes and maps. If you check out sites like eBay, you can find a few good examples. This one is assembled and glued on a piece of cardboard and finished with … Continue reading →

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