I thought it was cool how a children’s book could contain so much information that would interest me so much! (Maybe I should start reading more children’s books? □ ) One time a good portion of the Disney employees went on strike! Other then being the creator of Disney World and Disneyland, what did Walt Disney do?ĭid you know he drove an ambulance during the very end of World War I?ĭid you know that one of his daughters was adopted? This book, I think even for more advanced readers like myself ), was good for just stating facts, opening doors. That’s not really good or very bad, I just wanted to state that fact! □ One quick note before I get started: This is a children’s book. This book is not authorized, licensed or endorsed by the Walt Disney Company or any affiliate. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography reveals the man behind the magic. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family’s white house. Walt Disney always loved to entertain people.
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