Bookworms rejoice! Little Golden Book has added several new Disney Parks-themed titles to its library, including a sequel to the classic story, Walt Disney’s Little Man of Disneyland. No matter your age, these books look to bring a bit of Disney magic to your next reading session. Let’s dive in!
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Walt Disney’s Little Man of Disneyland: A Change of Luck – Releasing January 3, 2023
Patrick Begorra, the Little Man of Disneyland, makes his grand return in this all-new story. Our diminutive friend loses his lucky hat during one of his walks through Disneyland, leading Mickey and his pals to join him on a search to find it!
The story itself sounds sweet, but the icing on the cake is the wonderful illustrations depicting well-known Disneyland locales. Take a look at a couple of sample pages:
To learn more about the story that this Little Golden Book is based on, this article contains the book’s background, a plot summary, a look at several pages, and even an animated story-time version of the original Little Man of Disneyland:
And if you feel inspired to pay Patrick Begorra a visit on your next trip to Disneyland, you’ll find his house at the trunk of one of the trees in Adventureland.
Here’s a closer look:
Santa Stops at Disneyland – Available Now
While we may have missed the deadline for the recent holiday gifting season, this story of Santa paying a quick visit to Disneyland on Christmas Eve is endearing enough to be worth a purchase any time of year (or to store away for next Christmas). Disney Parks enthusiasts will adore the depictions of Santa and his team of reindeer and elves enjoying different beloved Disneyland attractions and offerings.
This charming volume is written and illustrated by Ethan Reed, who was the lead designer behind Duffy the Disney Bear and his animal friends and also lent his talents to the creation of different Disney Parks attractions around the world, like Sinbad’s Storybook Voyage in Tokyo DisneySea and Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland. The art style used in the book will be familiar to fans of the storybook tags that accompany Duffy and friends’ plushes.
Pirates of the Caribbean – Releasing May 2, 2023
If this Little Golden Book is anything like the ones created for the Haunted Mansion or Jungle Cruise, it will take the reader on a slightly simplified (but utterly adorable) ride through the scenes from the attraction. The publisher’s description promises “a journey full of swashbuckling pirates, hidden treasures, haunted ships, and more.”
Disney Parks Little Golden Book Library – Available Now
This is a set of five previously-released Disney Parks-inspired Little Golden Books: “it’s a small world,” The Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, The Orange Bird, and Space Mountain. The stories are still individual books instead of being compiled into a single volume.
You can read more about three of the titles contained in this set (The Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, and “it’s a small world”) in our previous article:
More Merchandise News
Minnie kicks it back to the 90s in this pastel-colored merchandise collection from Loungefly:
New Minnie Mouse Loungefly Collection is a Throwback to the 90s
Changes are coming to Downtown Disney as the Wonderground Gallery & Disney Home plan to temporarily close on January 9. Here’s what we know:
Disneyland News: Wonderground Gallery & Disney Home Set For Transformation
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Let’s Hear from You
Which of these Disney Parks-themed Little Golden Books look the most interesting to you? Would you consider purchasing any of them, either for yourself or as a gift? And what do you think about the Little Man of Disneyland getting a new story? Let us know in the comments below!
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