{"product_id":"the-story-of-walt-disney-an-inspiring-biography-for-young-readers-the-story-of-biographies","title":"The Story of Walt Disney: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story of Biographies)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSusan B. Katz\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, National Board-Certified Teacher, and educational consultant. She has taught for more than 25 years and has five published books, including \n\u003ci\u003eMy Mama Earth\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eAll Year Round\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her online at SusanKatzBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003cem\u003eThe Story of Walt Disney\u003c\/em\u003e emphasizes that the road toward greatness takes hard work and support from others. It wasn't always easy, but Walt and his brother, Ron, found a way together. All of Disney's success is due to hard work and perseverance. This biography is perfect for young ones' introduction into nonfiction. It's geared toward 6- to 9-year-olds but appropriate for any age. I especially loved how the \"jump in the think tank\" prompts young readers to apply what they learned to their own lives. The illustrations are charming and nostalgic. This book would be a wonderful addition to any home or classroom library.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Lisa Borny, Bookstagrammer, mother of two, and avid reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I received \n\u003cem\u003eThe Story of Walt Disney\u003c\/em\u003e and read it to my daughter right away. It was such a great experience for both of us as Disney lovers! It was fun, engaging, creative, and so visually pleasing!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Paula Gottlieb Lynn, nurse, mother, and Disney fan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"As someone from LA, I thought I knew all about Walt Disney. This biography introduces young readers, like my son, to unknown fun facts about Walt's life and legacy. Disney fans will love this book.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Karen Ehrhardt, children's book author and former children's librarian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is an easy-to-understand biography for young readers to learn new facts about Walt Disney. The book contains clear chapters, along with Think Tank questions, timelines, and maps. An added quiz at the end of the book aids the young readers' comprehension. This is a book I would recommend be used in elementary school classrooms.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Laura Sandmark, retired reading consultant and elementary teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the life of Walt Disney--a story about imagination and invention for kids ages 6 to 9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalt Disney was a talented artist who created magical new worlds in the form of TV shows, movies, and amusement parks. Before he won the hearts of millions with characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, Walt was an imaginative boy who loved drawing. He learned how to use the newest technology to make cartoons that would entertain and delight viewers all over the world. This essential Disney story explores how Walt went from being a young boy growing up in the Midwest to being a creative genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent reading\u003c\/strong\u003e--This Walt Disney biography book is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical thinking\u003c\/strong\u003e--With this Walt Disney chapter book, kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Walt's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lasting legac\u003c\/strong\u003ey--Kids will discover some of the history of Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and how Walt changed the world of animation and entertainment for future generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow will Walt's hard work and love of storytelling inspire you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the\u003cem\u003e Story Of\u003c\/em\u003e series, including famous figures like: Fred Rogers, Jim Henson, Stan Lee, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Audrey Hepburn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eKatz, Susan B\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusan B. 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