Walt Disney's Story Land

by Frances Saldinger (Compiled By)

Here Is An Abundance Of Reading Fun - For Bedtime, Playtime, Anytime. More Than 70 Beloved Stories, Adapted From Walt Disney Films, Have Been Brought Together In This Big, 384-Page Volume. Bambi, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Tar Baby, Perri, Old Yeller, Peter Pan, Dumbo, Ludwig Von Drake, The Three Little Pigs, And Many More - Everybody's Favorite Disney Characters Are Present And Engagingly Accounted For. Illustrated With Sparkling Color Pictures.

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Short Stories, Picture Books, Art, Fantasy

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1962

Reviews

[Michelle Olson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My version of this book is so old there is no barcode! The stories are all old Disney classics that I remember watching as cartoons when I was little. Very cute and nostalgic.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a collection of various Disney stories. It is also interesting. For instance, fairy tales are presented in full, and in some class, as in Cinderella, with what appears to be artwork drawn from the storyboards. Yet in terms of the other movies, it isn't always the case. For instance, Dumbo is presented in full but Bambi isn't.

You can also tell its dated because of the inclusion of Uncle Remus, though an actual actor still is not used.

I do like the fact that includes adaptions of short Disney films, for instance "The Old Mill" which will always be a favorite as well as stories that don't seem to be Disney. Margaret Wise Brown has a couple and a short form of Felix Salten's Perri (which is my favorite in the book).

[Ann L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

My version says 55 favorite stories adapted from Walt Disney Films, not 72. I grew up reading this book so it is a childhood favorite.

This is a very old book, but then all the Classic child stories are old to begin with. I love the illustrations in the book. 98% of every page has pictures. My favorites are Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmations, Cinderella, Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, Dumbo, Pinocchio and The Ugly Duckling. There's a lot of Mickey Mouse, Pluto and Donald Duck stories as well.

It was interesting to read these again knowing that over 40 years ago I touched this same book reading these fond memories.

The most sad stories of all was definitely Dumbo and then The Ugly Duckling, but I'm happy they had happy endings.

Probably the only way to get this book would be to buy it from a used bookstore or Ebay.

[Kenneth Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of great stories!

[Lisa Dice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have had this book since I was a child. I spent many an hour immersed in its pages.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

In my opinion, this book has more value as a collector's item than as reading material. The "stories" are nothing more than very brief, annotated synopses of the films they're based on, and most of them leave out major plot points. They'd probably be okay as quick bedtime stories, but beyond that, I wasn't all that impressed. The volume is a nice addiction to a Disney fan's collection, though, and I enjoyed the illustrations, so it wasn't a total waste.

[Aaron White · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some were well-written, many were not. My kids enjoyed reading the stories and then watching the short (or movie) that it was based on.

[Gratefulpages · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is actually childhood nostalgia for me. But once I actually read through all the stories I realized it’s not so great. I’m better off reading children’s classics than rereading this book.

[Bec · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's great to see lots of the stories from the animated shorts be included.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Possibly one of my favorite books of childhood. There are so many stories in here, all of them made into cartoons or full-length features. There are so many stories in here that I've forgotten about, or never read, or which have been rotated out of viewing because of sensitivity and political-correctness issues, but they are still part of the Disney history, so they cannot be erased.

I wish the Disney channel would get back to airing old shorts or showing these older cartoons, instead of the teeny-bopper stuff that seems to fill the airwaves. Disney is for all ages, and they should show the old stuff in the wee hours if the morning at least! (Okay, off my gripe about TV, nothing to do with books.)

[Cathi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This wonderful collection was first published in 1962 (the year I was born) and was a favorite of mine as a child. I can't even guess how many hours I spent with this book! Back in 1992, I found a new edition of this book at a bookstore in Indiana and just HAD to get it for our kids. It's got excerpts of stories from some of the classic Disney movies, but it's also got all sorts of others, everything from Johnny Appleseed to "Peter and the Wolf." This is a goodie, and I hope our future grandchildren will enjoy it someday, the way our kids and I have done.

[Meltha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another one of those favorite storybooks from when I was little. I remember the really strange one with the kid who met the dragon who gave everybody lemonade (though I think a later edition dropped that one), and the rabbit who painted sunsets (though that was a sad one), and the story of Goofy's rise to fame... yeah, this was good old-fashioned Disney.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

These are stories taken from Disney movies and cartoons. There are many I have never heard of! The quality varies depending on the stories. Some are written by talented writers like Bill Peet and Margaret Wise Brown. Some are sexist, in typical Disney fashion. Some come from an American point of view (for example, "Ben and Me" and "Davey Crockett.")

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bunch of stories -- some classic Disney, some I didn't recognize. I remember sitting on Mom's lap and listening to her read Dumbo to me.
Later in life, my new puppy chewed on the corner of this book before I could stop her, so this book holds a lot of memories for me!

[Ashle Oaks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall this is a good collection of stories. I found some interesting and some incredibly boring. There are some stories in here filled with racism and sexism which isn't surprising since this is Disney, but aside from those stories, it's great for reading aloud with children.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another favorite of mine as a kid. So many favorite Disney stories, like Bambi, Dumbo, Peter Pan, Cinderella, etc.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

i love disneyyyy!!!! :D

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A childhood favorite.

[Sasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is a bit of nostalgia from when my grandmother used to read me stories from am earlier edition.

[Laura Herrera · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved all these classic stories in the book. I also enjo watching some of them in short clips at home. :)

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful collection of stories for any Disney fan.

[Summer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this over and over and stared at the pictures for hours as a kid. I still have my very beat up copy.

[Syrena · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was cute, I love Disney and I read a story or two to my very much younger sister before bed and she loved it!

[Jenelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

My most favourite childhood book!

[Dina Saleh · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's safe to rate it while i'm turning 24 years old. you are never too old for Disney.

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Over 50 Disney stories and memories? How much better can it get (o:

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love my disney fairy tales!!

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book so many times as a kid that the binding is falling off.

[Kwinci]

I absolutely love this book. There is so much adventure, and exciting events!