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Walt Disney

Personal Information

Born December 5, 1901
Died December 15, 1966 (65 years old)
Chicago, United States
Also known as: Walter Elias Disney, Disney, Walt
142 books
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582 readers

Description

Walter Elias Disney (/ˈdɪzni/; December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards earned and nominations by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Disney was the first person to be nominated for Academy Awards in six different categories. [source](

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Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

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One blustery day Winnie the Pooh decides to visit his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. But when he reaches Piglet's fine house in the beech tree, something quite unexpected happens to both of them. --interior description

Three Little Pigs

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This version of the classic nursery tale features large type and two pages of pre-reading activities.

Disney's The little mermaid

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A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid's tail for legs to win the love of a prince.

Disney Robin Hood

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Disguised as fortune tellers, Robin Hood and Little John stop Prince John's coach, tell the Prince his fortune, and carry off his gold.

Oliver and Company

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Oliver, a lost kitten, teams up with Dodger, a street-smart dog, but runs into trouble with an evil man named Sykes.

Walt Disney's Pinocchio

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A pop-up book in the round presents the film version of the adventures of a wooden puppet who with Jiminy Cricket as his conscience manages to overcome his mischievous inclinations.

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse

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Camping at the nearby lake, Mickey, Pluto, and the 5 puppies in Pluto's care, discover the lake haunted by a horrible monster!

Walt Disney Presents Peter Pan

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Adapted from the Walt Disney movie version of the story of Peter Pan, the youngster from the world where children never grow up.

The Incredible Journey

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Experience a timeless tale of courage and perseverance as three ordinary pets defy the odds in one extraordinary odyssey. When these devoted friends find themselves separated from their owners, the intrepid trio embark on a thrilling trek across the Canadian wilderness in an attempt to be reunited with them. Together, Luath, the young Labrador retriever; Bodger, the aging bull terrier; and Tao, the spunky Siamese cat, face hunger, wild animals, rushing rivers and many more perils.

Walt Disney Classics

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###German-language description: Die Abenteuer von Ariel, der Meerjungfrau. Ariel liebte es, Gegenstände aus der Welt über dem Meer zu sammeln. Sie und ihr kleiner Freund Fabius, der Fisch, schwimmen in versunkene Schiffe hinein und wieder hinaus und sammeln alles ein, was der kleinen Meerjungfrau gefällt.