Tag Archives: Education

Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln LP Record

Posted on February 20, 2021 by disneynouns

According to the Disney Wiki: Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is a stage show featuring an audio-animatronic version of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, best known for being presented at Disneyland since 1965. It was originally showcased as the prime feature of the State of Illinois Pavilion at the 1964 New … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Education, History, Music, Soundtracks, Theme Parks | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Attractions, Buena Vista Records, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Education, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, History, James Algar, Music, Paul Frees, Royal Dano, Soundtracks, Theme Parks | Leave a comment

Walt Disney’s Acting Out the ABC’s LP Record

Posted on July 17, 2020 by disneynouns

Disney is no stranger to exploiting the child market with various types of content. This is perhaps nowhere more truthful than with the many LP Record releases of Disneyland Records. Although I may not listen to such offerings, I do … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Education, Music | Tagged Collectibles, Disneyland Records, Education, Ginny Tyler, Grey Johnson, LP, Music, Teri York | Leave a comment

Hardcover Book Collection: Disney and More

Posted on June 16, 2020 by disneynouns

Although I was very shy growing up, or perhaps because I was very shy, I became a voracious reader. One of the few things I would do in class at school was read out loud. I loved adventure stories like … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Worlds of Walt Disney BOOK SET

Posted on July 4, 2016 by disneynouns

Once again the idle thought to stop at a yard sale has yielded yet another great addition to my growing Disney book collection. This time I’ve found a beautiful set of four hardcover volumes from 1965. Complete and with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Collectibles, Education | Tagged Books, Collectibles, Education, Golden Press, People and Places, The Wonderful Worlds of Wlat Disney, True-Life Adventures, Walt Disney's America, Walt Disney's Fantasyland, Walt Disney's Stories From Other Lands, Walt Disney's Worlds of Nature | Leave a comment

BOOK REVIEW: Disney’s Wonderful World of Reading

Posted on June 1, 2016 by disneynouns

This series of books consisted of new stories and adventures and special adaptions of the Disney classics. Many favorite characters were used to assist youngsters in exploring the wonderful world of reading (appropriate, eh?) By using simple vocabulary and exciting … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, Reviews | Tagged A Scare for Mr. Toad, Book Club Edition, Books, Disney Book Club, Disney's Wonderful World of Reading, Education, Mr. Toad, Random House, Reviews, The Rescuers, Trouble in Devil's Bayou | Leave a comment

BOOK REVIEW: Life – Special Magazine on Walt Disney

Posted on May 10, 2016 by disneynouns

I saw many of my friends on social media publishing pictures of the cover of this magazine, but wasn’t really planning on picking it up myself. I have so many hard-cover books on Walt Disney, it’s hard to find any … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, Reviews | Tagged Books, Education, From Mickey to the Magic Kingdom, Life Magazine, Reviews, Stephen Cavalier, Walt Disney | Leave a comment

BOOK REVIEW: Donald and the Big Cheese

Posted on April 17, 2016 by disneynouns

There’s a title for ya! This book is part of Disney’s Small World Library series which featured original stories based on the geography and customs of twenty-eight different countries. You can view the covers and read reviews for each book … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, Reviews, Travel | Tagged Book Reviews, Books, Daisy Duck, Disney's Small World Library, Donald and the Big Cheese, Donald Duck, Education, Grolier Enterprises Inc., Netherlands, Travel | Leave a comment

Sinclair Oil Corporation Inspired Dinoco

Posted on April 13, 2016 by disneynouns

The Sinclair Oil Corporation is an American petroleum corporation, founded by Harry F. Sinclair on May 1, 1916, by combining the assets of 11 small petroleum companies. Originally a New York corporation, Sinclair Oil reincorporated in Wyoming in 1976. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, History, Signage | Tagged Apatosaurus, Cars, Dinoco, Dinosaur, Education, Gas Stations, Harry F. Sinclair, History, Pixar, Service Station, Signage, Sinclair, Sinclair Oil Corporation, Sinclair: You Are a Retailer, Toy Story, Tyrannosaurus Rex | 1 Comment

Top Five Disney Misconceptions

Posted on March 28, 2016 by disneynouns

We know everything about Disney, right? With so many books written and so many more websites sharing insights and information, the ‘truth’ is out there, right? Not really. Sometimes urban legend and rumor can overshadow simple fact. So here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Lists, Theme Parks, Viewpoint | Tagged Cryogenic Freezing, Disney Myths, Education, Lists, Mickey Mouse, Money, Oswald, Theme Parks, Tom Hanks, Top 5, Viewpoint, Walt Disney | 2 Comments

BOOK REVIEW: Who’s Afraid of the Song of the South?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by disneynouns

. . Author: Jim Korkis . Publisher: Theme Park Press (Editor – Bob McLain) . Type: Soft Cover . Pages: 276 . Price: $19.95 US (Kindle $7.99) . ISBN: 978-0-9843415-5-9 . Press Release: . Disney historian and best-selling author Jim … Continue reading →

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