New Releases by Disney Book Group

Where do animals go in the summertime? Do elephants cry? Can parrots understand what we say? In Wonderful World of Animals, stunning real-life photographs and favorite Disney characters help children discover the magic of wildlife and the many ways in which animals live. Featuring stunning photographs, true stories, and amazing facts shared by wildlife "insiders" from zoos and nature centers, this delightfully illustrated reference book gives children a greater understanding of the lives of wild animals. The reader will learn about their favorite animals, how zoos work, and about the distinct habits of different animal groups. Created to appeal to children's natural curiosity about animals, this book engages children with easy-to-understand, interesting facts about animals and our relationships with them.

Donny is heading out on his Badger Scout camping trip, and Doc knows only the bravest and strongest toy can accompany him. Army Al volunteers for the job so that all of his friends can stay home and be safe. With help from Doc and the toys, Army Al trains for every rough, tough, and sticky situation. This soldier is ready for duty, and his friends can't wait for him to come home safe and sound!

The Marvel Heroes of Reading line of early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers, specifically boys, books that they will want to read by featuring characters they love. The series is broken into three levels that invoke the rigorous training courses their favorite Marvel heroes must engage in to perfect their super powers. In reading this series, boys will prefect their own power to read.

Oh, no!  The Clubhouse and the yard are a big mess!  Who could be responsible?  Join Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy and Pluto in this new pop-up adventure, as they find the mysteriously messy culprit.  This new pop-up format allows young readers to become a part of the action as they pull tabs to work Toodles, the Mouskedoer, and more. 

Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas! Join Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto as they deck the halls in preparation for their favorite holiday. The Clubhouse pals and Toodles need to make sure that each tree is trimmed, each sprig of mistletoe is hung, each twinkling light is just right before the big day arrives. With this new Clubhouse-shaped novelty format, preschoolers will have great fun joining in the countdown to Christmas.

Little girls love empowered princess role models, and this new addition to the bestselling storybook collection series is filled with seventeen tales of adventure and bravery starring the Disney Princesses. From Belle and Ariel to Rapunzel and Tiana, the princesses show their courageous spirits as they go on quests and take on challenges in this keepsake collection featuring more than 200 beautiful illustrations and gilded pages.

Super Heroes lead very exciting lives protecting innocent people from cunning villains. They also face many challenges as they try to live both their real life and the life of a Super Hero. But how did they get these super powers? These folks weren't always mighty crime fighters. The Origin Storybook tells the history of how these Marvel characters became famed Super Heroes. From the tale of a meek high school student who was bitten by a radioactive spider and his transformation into Spider-Man, to the childhood story of Charles Xavier who would later be known as Professor X and lead the powerful team of X-Men. With stories on the She-Hulk, Ant-Man, Iron Man and other beloved characters, the twenty-one stories in the collection will bring readers back to the beginning, while captivating them with incredible tales and exciting battles. These thrilling stories will make a new generation familiar with the origins of these classic characters. Both entertaining and educational, after reading the collection, you are sure to feel like a comic book expert.

From exotic race cars to spy planes, kids will love meeting a whole new crew of vehicles from the Cars world. This updated and expanded second edition introduces characters and "extras" from Cars 2, plus even more characters from the first movie. This deluxe edition will have a brand-new design and features a jacket with a poster printed on the reverse!

Relive the magic of the Disney*Pixar film, Brave, with this storybook and CD--a great value at just $6.99. The CD includes word-for-word narration, thrilling sound effects, and original character voices from the movie!

Start from the beginning when Peter Parker was just an average teenager and learn how a bite from a radioactive spider changed his fate and turned him into the famous, web-slinging hero known as the Amazing Spider-Man! These twenty tales include Spider-Man's epic battles against his greatest foes, including Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin, and the Lizard, as well as action-packed adventures that retells Peter's rise from High School student to the spectacular Spider-Man.

Happy Birthday! Today is somebody's birthday, but Mickey can't figure out whose it is. Could it be Daisy's? Perhaps he should get her a new hair bow. Maybe it's Pluto's, and Mickey can get him a bone. Young readers will have great fun following Mickey on a birthday-themed treasure hunt, peeking below the book's lift-the-flaps to uncover clues. Happy Birthday! introduces math concepts such as size-order, patterns, and counting, while inviting children to put their imagination and reasoning skills to the test as they follow Mickey on his quest to find the perfect present for the mysterious birthday party.

Disney Reading Adventures is a curriculum-based, leveled reading program that offers children the support and guidance they need as they progress on the reading continuum from emergent readers to independent readers who read for meaning. Thoughtfully crafted and engaging stories contain key features that develop children's reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. The stories are highly predictable with repetitive sentence structures and easy-to-read sight words designed to inspire a sense of mastery and confidence. Includes ten, 16-page books, 86 stickers, parent letter, and achievement certificate.

The Marvel Heroes of Reading line of early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers, specifically boys, books that they will want to read by featuring characters they love. The series is broken into three levels that invoke the rigorous training courses their favorite Marvel heroes must engage in to perfect their super powers. This great box comes with 6 Level 1 readers. Plus, redeem a 7th reader as an eBook!

From Ear-resistible French Toast to Polka-dot Fruit Sundaes, this beautiful cookbook is filled with delicious recipes inspired by Minnie Mouse and all her friends. With simple step-by-step instructions, mouth-watering photos of each dish, and helpful tips from Minnie herself, this cookbook makes it easy for kids to whip up some kitchen magic. After all, no one can pull off the perfect recipe quite like Minnie can!

Whether they're Old Dogs or Hotdogs, they're all good dogs. Conceived by the Disney Animation Research Library, Disney Dogs is a barking good look at the art created and produced for the more than seventy-five year history of the Disney dog.

Disney Dogs begins by highlighting dogs from the Walt Disney Animation Studios' history including early images of Goofy and Pluto from the nineteen-thirties and forties. Then it's on to all one hundred and one Dalmatians, the hound part of The Fox and the Hound, Oliver & Company, and Lady and the Tramp. There are also sidekick dogs who have found a place in our hearts including Bruno from Cinderella, Nana from Peter Pan, Toby from The Great Mouse Detective, Percy from Pocahontas, Little Brother from Mulan, and Max from The Little Mermaid. Disney Dogs also showcases dogs that are not really "traditional," such as Stitch from Lilo & Stitch, the footstool in Beauty and the Beast, the carpet from Aladdin, Slinky Dog from Toy Story, and Zero from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. And finally, Disney's newest dog-Bolt!-will be featured. The latest Walt Disney Animation Studios movie is lsated to premiere at the same time as this book.

Disney Dogs has a flip-book section at the tail end of its compact 7' x 7' format. From full-page images to whimsical thumbnails, the book includes conceptual artwork, model sheets, animation, and final frame images of Disney's mangy mutts and cocky canines. Accompanying text features stats on the characters and films. You won't be able to keep your paws off this book!