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Who Was Walt Disney? Paperback – April 16, 2009

by Whitney Stewart (Author), Who HQ (Author), Nancy Harrison (Illustrator)
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Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography reveals the man behind the magic.

This book is not authorized, licensed or endorsed by the Walt Disney Company or any affiliate.

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    7 - 9 years, from customers
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    Who Was?
  3. Print length
    112 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    720L
  7. Dimensions
    8.5 x 5.43 x 0.3 inches
  8. Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
  9. Publication date
    April 16, 2009
  10. ISBN-10
    9780448450520
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0448450520
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Whitney Stewart lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. Nancy Harrison lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0448450526
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Workshop; Illustrated edition (April 16, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780448450520
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0448450520
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 720L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.87 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.43 x 0.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Whitney Stewart

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Whitney Stewart is the author of award-winning nonfiction for young readers—from tots to teens.

She weaves dreams, visions, and travels into books. And she'll go far for a story—across oceans, under water, into caves, and up mountains. She’s trekked in the Himalaya with Sir Edmund Hillary, interviewed the 14th Dalai Lama in India, and sat with Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma. She's followed clues across former battlefields in Poland to learn the fate of her husband's uncle who went missing on the Russian Front of WWII. She's happiest when on a quest.

When not writing or traveling, Whitney teaches mindfulness to children and young adults.

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Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book- great man!
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2016
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We gave this book as a gift and it was a big hit! She said she lived the book! I think we will be buying more of these to give as gifts. We really like giving educational gifts and this was a big hit. It is an easy read and very informative. I would recommend this book. It is a great read for any age. I am going to check out other books from this author because I really thought it is very well written. This book had so many wonderful facts that our young I've wasn't aware if before she read the book. Now she can tell us all about Walt Disney. Maybe we should plan a trip to Disney World soon! I love Disney and these facts are true and a fun read. This book is a keeper. I think keeping this book in our home library is a must. I feel all of the kids will enjoy this one. Boys and girls a like will get so much out if this book. The kids all know a Disney movie so I am glad they got a chance to know the man who made the movies happen through this book. It is one that is hard to put down.
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DMcGraw
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2023
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My daughter had a presentation for school and They had to about a person and she picked Walt Disney she said the book was amazing and she read it again
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HonestReviewsnOhio
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute books
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
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This was one I would let my daughter read. Straight forward, not political, and perfect for a Disney lover.
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lzm
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! Got it yesterday and read it to ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017
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Loved it! Got it yesterday and read it to my 6 year old grandson that afternoon! It isn't necessarily a storybook for really young children but our family had been to WDW last summer with all of our grandkids. He was so excited to have me read the story to him yesterday! It was very educational and he enjoyed learning about the man who created the wonderful cartoon characters and Disney theme parks that todays children of all ages love!
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Nicole H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good value, but for kids 7-8 Years old.
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020
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These books are great for kids who really don’t want to read ... like my very active 10 year old. The only con is that there is a lot of pictures and large font .... it is really best for an 8 year old average reader. Over all totally worth the price.
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barbara oliver
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for a 3rd Grade Biography Book Report
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2016
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I have been looking for a book series to inspire my 3rd grader grandson to want to read more and when he needed to do a biography book report for school I stumbled upon this book about Walt Disney since he loves Disneyland. I watched his eyes light up with recognition when reading about things he could actually relate to - Walt loved trains - so that was why there are trains at the park, etc. He loved reading about how Mickey Mouse came to be and why he is called Mickey and not Mortimer! It was just the right difficulty level for him - not too basic but didn't overwhelm him. We have already ordered the Jim Henson book and plan to work our way through many of the books over the summer.
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Karenb
5.0 out of 5 stars Great biography
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
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Great biography. Loved how it told Walt's story in a uncomplicated and interesting way. I also liked the illustrations in the book
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Jeannette26
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022
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Bought this book for my 9 year old Grandson. Perfect for that age.
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Leslie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2021
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This is a great book with lots of information on who Walt Disney was. A must for any Disney fan
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Juan Carlos Latorre Bordonaba
5.0 out of 5 stars Bien
Reviewed in Spain on August 9, 2023
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Libro en inglés, pequeño y ligero
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Carolina Espinosa
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
Reviewed in Mexico on July 9, 2020
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Buen libro ya que explica muy bien la historia de Walt Disney
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Raams
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book . Must for every child.
Reviewed in India on January 25, 2020
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A book which will inspire every child to dream and achieve Great things in Life. It will help them understand Life is about ups and down and one should not get discouraged but move on with renewed strength and confidence.
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Horst Paffen
3.0 out of 5 stars Billig in Preis aber auch Inhalt
Reviewed in Germany on February 7, 2019
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Sicherlich erhält der Leser einige Informationen über Walt Disney, aber schon vom Umfang des Buches ist das naturgemäß sehr begrenzt. Die Schrift ist groß und der Inhalt leicht, die Zeilenabstände sind für ein Buch außergewöhnlich groß, Fotos gibt es keine, dafür mäßige Zeichnungen, einige meist historische Ereignisse werden parallel zur Entwicklung in Disneys Leben gegenüber gestellt, am Ende des Buches erfolgt eine kurze Übersicht der für Disney bedeutenden Jahre. Nach einer halben Stunde hatte ich das Buch durchgelesen (das Englisch ist recht leicht). Bei dem günstigen Preis für das Buch darf vermutlich auch nicht mehr erwartet werden...
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