Fascinating Facts For Kids
Walt Disney
What did Walt Disney do before Mickey Mouse—and how did a boy who loved drawing grow into one of the best-known names in entertainment?
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Walt Disney: 84 Fascinating Facts For Kids introduces young readers to Walt Disney’s life through 84 numbered, easy-to-follow facts. Moving from his childhood and early interest in drawing through the beginnings of his animation career, the creation of Mickey Mouse, the success of his films, and the opening of Disneyland, the book presents his story in an engaging chronological format.
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Young readers will discover:
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what Walt Disney’s childhood was like in Chicago, Marceline, and Kansas City
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how he earned his first money from a drawing and developed his artistic skills
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his experiences as a newspaper boy, railroad worker, art student, and Red Cross ambulance driver
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how his friendship and working partnership with animator Ub Iwerks developed
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the successes and financial setbacks that shaped his early career
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how Mickey Mouse was created and why Steamboat Willie became so important
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the development of characters including Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, and Goofy
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the story behind Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and other Disney films
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the challenges faced by the Disney studio during the 1930s and World War II
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Walt Disney’s move into live-action films, television, and the creation of Disneyland
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his plans for Disney World and the final years of his life
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Historical photographs and other illustrations appear throughout the book, helping young readers connect people, places, and moments with the facts they are reading.
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Written with children approximately ages 9–12 in mind, Walt Disney: 84 Fascinating Facts For Kids is an accessible, fact-based way for curious young readers to learn how determination, creativity, ambition, setbacks, and new ideas shaped Walt Disney’s remarkable career.
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