Disney Publishing Worldwide has announced the launch of an all new publishing-led Star Wars storytelling initiative, Star Wars: The High Republic, previously called “Project Luminous.” The publishing program will feature interconnected stories told across multiple publishers. This epic saga will take place 200 years prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in an
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Mother’s and Father’s Day Titles from Disney Publishing Worldwide
Stories have connected parents and children together forever. One of my favorite things to do as a new mom was to read to my newborn, I loved the quiet bonding over my favorite tales. Disney Publishing Worldwide celebrates this Mother’s and Father’s Day this year with these wonderful titles for new
The Beast Within Book Review!
The Beast Within Book Review! When I found out there was going to be a second book in the series by Serena Valentino I was ecstatic! In fact when I heard Maleficent was getting a story and movie I was hoping the book would be written by this lovely author!
Walt Disney Drawn From Imagination Book Review!
Walt Disney: Drawn From Imagination by Bill Scollon is a beautifully written book that chronicles the life of Walt Disney from its beautiful beginning till its untimely end. Right off the bat the cover of this book got me. Walt in his favorite place creating and drawing brings a smile
Disney Publishing Worldwide Announces Novel Based “Descendants”
More Disney villain action is on the way with an upcoming novel based on the Disney Channel Original Movie “Descendants”. Late last year Disney announced an original movie coming in 2015 titled “Descendants”. The movie will be featuring the teenage children of Disney’s most infamous villains. Disney Publishing Worldwide has confirmed
Once Upon A Dream By Charles Solomon Book Review!
Once Upon a Dream by Charles Solomon is a refreshing look at the history of Sleeping Beauty and her evil counterpart Maleficent! The first thing that struck me about this book was the beautiful cover. On it we see not only scenes from the original Sleeping Beauty (1959) but
Disney Publishing and Del Rey Books Team Up for New Star Wars Novels
Disney Publishing Worldwide and Del Rey Books, along with Lucasfilm, are working together to create a new line of Star Wars adult fiction novels. The new books will be closely related to the new Star Wars story-lines being created for new films that are in production now. Star Wars: Episode
Disney Launches Star Wars Apps For Next Generation Of Fans
Star Wars fans rejoice, a new Star Wars theme game is available with 5 more to follow. “Star Wars Journeys,” is a series of apps with stories and characters from your favorite Star Wars stories. Players can follow the story of the movie along with fun, fast-paced activities and games.
Space Mountain A Graphic Novel Review!
The year is 2125 and the Magellan Science Academy has given two lucky cadets special Thulium tickets to join a team of space explorers on an exciting time-travel mission twenty-four hours into the future. But when their mission goes unexpectedly wrong, the two kids must band together with a tiny flying saucer
Disney Junior “Give a Book Get a Book” Donates to Communities in Need
Disney is collaborating with First Book, they will provide donations of up to one million books to U.S. communities in need. They will also give families free digital books from Disney Publishing Worldwide, through Disney Junior‘s “Give a Book Get a Book”. The program includes a redemption code offering a
Disney Publishing is Bringing Magic to Your Android
Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) announced today that storytelling apps from The Walt Disney Company’s most beloved franchises are now available for the first time for Android devices on Google Play. “This launch is a natural next step for us given the rising popularity of Android tablets and smartphones among families
Hyperion will be no More
The publishing industry got a little smaller Friday when Hachette announced plans to buy Hyperion, the adult imprint owned by the Walt Disney Co. Disney, under Disney Publishing Worldwide, will retain its children’s books. With Hyperion’s absorption into Hachette, the middle ground of publishing is shrinking. Agents will have one
Disney Publishing Launches Digital Edition of Disney Junior Magazine
Disney Junior is a staple in my house and in the homes of many other families with small children. Because of this, the announcement yesterday from Disney Publishing World Wide that their new digital magazine, Disney Junior, will be hitting Apple Newsstands soon has been met with great excitement! Andrew
Valentine’s Sale on 5 Disney Princess Apps!
Disney Publishing Worldwide is celebrating Valentine’s Day this year with its Disney Princesses! Now through Friday, February 15, select Princess apps for iOS are on sale for $1.99. The apps include the following: Princess Dress-Up: My Sticker Book for $1.99 (orig. $4.99) Readers help their favorite Disney Princesses prepare for magical moments in
