MAGICAL MOUSE SCHOOLHOUSE is a unique blog that plusses the homeschool experience and prompts home educators to think outside the textbook. Our bi-weekly posts expose teachable moments in Walt Disney entertainment, from the history of Walter Elias Disney to Audio-animatronics, from theme park attractions to Disney conservation efforts. Each article
Category: Books
Disney Food Blog Mini Guide to Epcot Food & Wine Festival
Over here at Chip & Co we are huge fans of the Disney Food Blog! After all, one of our favorite Disney World past times is the eating! Unlike many other guidebooks, this e-book does not offer you generic advice that spans each year of the Food & Wine Fest.
Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (2012) for eReaders
My son recently started Kindergarten and during orientation the school principal spoke about technology and preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs. The school is in the midst of meeting its goal to bring iPads into the classrooms. It was a powerful reminder of how technology is driving change in just
Now available: The Bridge to Never Land by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
Available in stores now, The Bridge to Never Land ($18.99; ISBN: 1-4231-3865-1) written by Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist Dave Barry and noted New York Times best-selling author Ridley Pearson. This imaginative novel hit stands Tuesday and is anticipated to be another hit by this dynamic duo. The contemporary follow-up to
Fall issue of DISNEY TWENTY-THREE Magazine hits stands Aug 2
The special fall issue of Disney twenty-three magazine, on stands August 2, is dedicated entirely to the 40th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Readers are offered a look at how the resort was created, including revealing details behind the mysterious operation to acquire the vast expanse of Florida land needed
Review: Cars 2 Special Collector’s Edition Magazine
In conjunction with the release of the movie, Disney also put out this 96-page magazine which re-tells the story of Cars 2. In addition to the full story, you’ll also find games, puzzles and posters in this fun magazine that’s aimed at a reading level of about second grade and
Author Laura Schaefer Releases Children’s E-Book Guide to Walt Disney World
Laura Schaefer, author of The Teashop Girls (Simon & Schuster 2009) and The Secret Ingredient (Simon & Schuster 2011) has a new series of e-books for kids called Planet Explorers. Her first title, Planet Explorers Walt Disney World, is a guidebook to the parks for readers aged 8-12. With fun
‘Brain Storm’ Brought Back My Creativity
A little while ago I posted a short bit about Don Hahn’s book Brain Storm: Unleashing Your Creative Self. I was sitting in my bedroom alone tonight and I got to thinking: Have I become any more creative? I’m happy to say that I have, indeed, become a bit more
Last Chance: Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers Giveaway
Great News! Our writer Lisa is giving away a copy of her 2011 Edition of Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers! I don’t have alot of time to sit down and read but I make it a point to read Lisa’s book from cover to
The Bridge to Never Land by Award-Winning Authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
What if Peter Pan and Tinker Bell were real? And what if starstuff actually did exist? Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, award-winning authors and creators of the best-selling series, Peter and the Starcatchers, are back and ready to answer those questions and more in the all-new book, The Bridge to Never
Review of “Snow White and the Seven Dead Dwarves,” a Zombie Fairy Tale
Those of us who love fairy tales know the form is infinitely adaptable, a genre ripe for adaptations and parodies. It is in this spirit that Bob McLain offers his version of ‘Snow White,” presenting the fairy tale as a zombie horror story that pokes a bit of fun at
Review: Planet Explorers Walt Disney World 2011
Author Laura Shaefer has just released a brand new travel book called Planet Explorers Walt Disney World 2011, offering tween-agers “a little extra information about what’s where and why it’s so cool.” With this non-comprehensive guide, kids gain clout to “impress your parents and brothers or sisters and be their
Over 1,000 Hidden Mickeys Uncovered at Walt Disney World
How many hidden Mickeys are lurking at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida? Steven M. Barrett, known to legions of Disney buffs as “Mr. Hidden Mickeys,” has just documented over 1,000 of the illusive images, hundreds more than were previously thought to exist. Hidden Mickeys are partial or complete
Disney Publishing Worldwide Launches Winnie The Pooh App For Android Devices
Disney Publishing Worldwide, the world’s largest publisher of children’s books and magazines, announced today the release of its first app for the AndroidTM platform. Winnie the Pooh: What’s a Bear to Do? brings one of the most beloved children’s characters of all time to the growing number of families using
