Disney Books, Music and Videos Being Released During Week of May 2
Here’s look at some of the Disney-related books, movies and audio CDs being released this week. Please note that this list is automatically generated and information is not guaranteed by this site.
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Beauty and the Beast Read-Along Storybook and CD (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Experience this tale as old as time in this wonderful storybook and CD! The CD includes word-for-word narration, vivid character voices, and thrilling sound effects from the beloved movie. Readers can relive the magic by following along with the story and discovering how Belle meets the Beast, befriends the Enchanted Objects, and finds her true love! To order or for more information, click here |
| Big Hugs (Big Coloring Book) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
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Buzz to the Rescue (a Golden Go-Along Book) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
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Friends Stick Together: A Sticker Storybook (Toy Story) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Join Buzz, Woody, and the rest of the gang from Toy Story 3 as they set off on a new adventure. Readers will enjoy re-creating moments from the film, or creating their own scenes with this exciting sticker book. Each spread features a background on which some of the more than 100 included reusable vinyl stickers can be placed. To order or for more information, click here |
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Meet the Gang!: A Moving Pictures Book (Toy Story) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
See the toys in motion in this book with moving pictures!
Everyone’s favorite toys are on a new adventure, and now readers can feel as if they’re part of the action. Lenticular elements starring Buzz, Woody, and the new toys they meet up with are sprinkled throughout the story. Readers can tilt the book to see the toys move each time they turn the page. Plus, the book features a padded cover and sturdy board book pages.
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Moving Circles (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
In Moving Circles , children discover parts of a whole object, simple vocabulary, and important concepts while building fine motor skills. All depicted objects are familiar from baby’s everyday world. This delightful interactive board book will provide baby hours of shape-learning fun, as she completes a picture of circles by changing the book’s position. To order or for more information, click here |
| Play Day! (Reusable Sticker Book) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
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Sonny With A Chance #3: Star Power (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Sonny Munroe’s popularity on the hit sketch comedy show So Random! is really gaining momentum. And when she finds out that Tween Weekly wants to do a feature story about her, she’s even more excited. But when Sonny’s crush Chad Dylan Cooper decides to interrupt the interview for his own benefit, he makes Sonny look like a stuck-up diva in the process. Will she be able to repair the damage to her reputation? Plus, when Sonny’s rival Tawni Hart encourages her to cheat on a test, will Sonny give in to the pressure? To order or for more information, click here |
| Spring Into Action! (Deluxe Coloring Book) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
The creators of the Toy Story films reopen the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of our favorite gang of toy characters in Toy Story 3. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of Andy’s toys are as fun and adventurous as always, but none of them can deny that things in Andy’s room have changed. Andy is seventeen now and just three days away from heading off to college. Find out what happens to the beloved toys when they’re compelled to leave Andy’s room behind and embark on an all-new comedic adventure in Toy Story 3. This Deluxe Coloring Book features 96 pages to color plus a shiny embossed cover. To order or for more information, click here |
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| Sunnyside Up (Hologramatic Sticker Book) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
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| The Great Toy Escape (Step into Reading) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Sunnyside Daycare appears to be a toy’s dream come true. But when Buzz, Woody, and the rest of Andy’s toys arrive, they discover that it’s actually a toy’s nightmare. Now they have to escape—and it’s up to Woody to lead the way! To order or for more information, click here |
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| The Great Toy Escape (Step into Reading) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Sunnyside Daycare appears to be a toy’s dream come true. But when Buzz, Woody, and the rest of Andy’s toys arrive, they discover that it’s actually a toy’s nightmare. Now they have to escape—and it’s up to Woody to lead the way! To order or for more information, click here |
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The Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
From the creator of the hit Percy Jackson series, this new fantasy brings ancient Egyptian mythology to life in a vivid modern-day setting. To order or for more information, click here |
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The Men Who Would Be King: An Almost Epic Tale of Moguls, Movies, and a Company Called DreamWorks (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
For sixty years, since the birth of United Artists, the studio landscape was unchanged.Then came Hollywood’s Circus Maximus—created by director Steven Spielberg, billionaire David Geffen, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, who gave the world The Lion King—an entertainment empire called DreamWorks. Now Nicole LaPorte,who covered the company for Variety, goes behind the hype to reveal for the first time the delicious truth of what happened.
Readers will feel they are part of the creative calamities of moviemaking as LaPorte’s fly-on-the-wall detail shows us Hollywood’s bizarre rules of business.We see the clashes between the often otherworldly Spielberg’s troops and Katzenberg’s warriors, the debacles and disasters, but also the Oscar-winning triumphs, including Saving Private Ryan.We watch as the studio burns through billions, its rich owners get richer, and everybody else suffers.We see Geffen seducing investors likeMicrosoft’s Paul Allen, showing his steel against CAA’s Michael Ovitz, and staging fireworks during negotiations with Paramount and Disney. Here is Hollywood, up close, glamorous, and gritty.
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Toy Story 2 Read-Along Storybook and CD (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
When Andy goes to Cowboy Camp, Woody is toy-napped! Buzz Lightyear and the other toys set out on a thrilling adventure to rescue their friend. Readers can follow along with the word-for-word narration on the CD. With original movie voices and sound effects from Toy Story 2, this thrilling read-along brings all the action to life! To order or for more information, click here |
| Toy Story 3 (Little Golden Book) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
The creators of the Toy Story films reopen the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of our favorite gang of toy characters in Toy Story 3. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of Andy’s toys are as fun and adventurous as always, but none of them can deny that things in Andy’s room have changed. Andy is seventeen now and just three days away from heading off to college. Find out what happens to the beloved toys when they’re compelled to leave Andy’s room behind and embark on an all-new comedic adventure in Toy Story 3. This full-color storybook retells a key sequence from the new Disney/Pixar film. To order or for more information, click here |
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Toy Story 3 Best Friends Book and Magnetic Buddy (Disney Toy Story Buddy) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
This innovative book literally lets Toy Story fans “stick” with Woody the cowboy in a delightfully entertaining and interactive way. This Storybook and Magnetic Buddy features a fabric Woody doll that has magnets embedded in his hands, as well as a magnetic gatefold that tucks behind each page to enable kids to attach the Woody doll to each scene and play out the story action. Kids can also carry Woody with them everywhere they go. To order or for more information, click here |
| Toy Story 3 Junior Novelization (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
The creators of the “Toy Story” films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of our favorite gang of toy characters in “Toy Story 3.” Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of Andy’s toys are as fun and adventurous as always, but none of them can deny that things in Andy’s room have changed. Andy is seventeen now and just three days away from heading off to college. Find out what happens to the beloved toys when they’re compelled to leave Andy’s room behind and embark on an all-new, comedic adventure in “Toy Story 3.” To order or for more information, click here |
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| Toy Story 3 Magnet Book (Magnetic Play Book) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
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Toy Story 3 Movie Theater (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
The creators of the “Toy Story” films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of our favorite gang of toy characters in “Toy Story 3.” Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of Andy’s toys are as fun and adventurous as always, but none of them can deny that things in Andy’s room have changed. Andy is seventeen now and just three days away from heading off to college. Find out what happens to the beloved toys when they’re compelled to leave Andy’s room behind and embark on an all-new, comedic adventure in “Toy Story 3.” To order or for more information, click here |
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Toy Story 3 Read-Along Storybook and CD (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Woody, Buzz Lightyear, their pals, and a whole crew of new toys are along for the ride in this nonstop adventure. Readers can turn the pages at the sound of the chime and follow along with the word-for-word narration on the CD. With original character voices and movie sound effects from the smash-hit Toy Story 3, this thrilling read-along brings all the action to life! To order or for more information, click here |
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Toy Story Storybook Collection (Disney Storybook Collections) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Everyone’s favorite toys are hitting the big screen. But the fun can be taken home and enjoyed over and over again with this brand-new storybook collection, timed to release with Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3! Sure to draw in a new generation of fans of these extremely popular movies, the collection features retellings of all three movies, plus brand-new stories about Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Rex, and the rest of the gang. Young readers are in for hours of rollicking good fun. With gilded pages and over 250 illustrations, this latest addition to the best-selling storybook collection series will make the perfect gift. To order or for more information, click here |
| Toy to Toy (Step into Reading) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Buzz, Woody, and the rest of Andy’s toys meet the toys of Sunnyside Daycare in this super-simple Step 1 reader based on the all-new Disney·Pixar film Toy Story 3—coming to theaters in digital 3-D summer 2010! To order or for more information, click here |
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| Woody’s Wild Adventure (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
The creators of the Toy Story films reopen the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of our favorite gang of toy characters in Toy Story 3. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of Andy’s toys are as fun and adventurous as always, but none of them can deny that things in Andy’s room have changed. Andy is seventeen now and just three days away from heading off to college. Find out what happens to the beloved toys when they’re compelled to leave Andy’s room behind and embark on an all-new comedic adventure in Toy Story 3. This chapter book retells all of the action from the new Disney/Pixar film. To order or for more information, click here |
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Marvel Iron Man: The Complete Animated Series – 3-Disc DVD (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
From Stan Lee comes Marvel’s complete 1994 animated television series, IRON MAN. Experience every thrilling moment — from the very first episode to the final climactic battle — in this 3-disc collector’s edition. Witness the action-packed adventure from the very beginning as billionaire inventor Tony Stark dons his invincible suit of iron to battle the villainous Mandarin and the power of his ten deadly rings. With fellow superheroes Nick Fury, War Machine, Scarlet Witch, Spider Woman and Hawkeye at his side, Iron Man faces off against a band of evil foes, including Whiplash… and confronts his own demons, as well. Go behind the armor and get to know the man under the powered suit. This complete IRON MAN collection is a must-have for fans of all ages! To order or for more information, click here |
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X-Men, Volume Five (Marvel DVD Comic Book Collection) (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
The original tales of Marvel comic books come to life in Volume 5 of the X-MEN collection. Relive the action of the popular animated series in this collectible compilation of X-MEN adventures. The X-MEN must turn to their arch-nemesis, Magneto, in an effort to save the life of Professor Xavier! Watch the action unfold in the final episode Graduation Day, and don’t miss a moment of X-MEN excitement in this 2-disc set, complete with 14 riveting episodes. Complete your X-MEN collection with this must-own series. To order or for more information, click here |
| Disney Princess Party (Available Tuesday, May 4 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
2010 collection of tunes performed by Disney’s most popular princesses, a perfect platter for a themed birthday party for your own little princess! Includes songs performed by Ariel, Cinderella, Snow White, Belle, Jasmine and Aurora. EMI. To order or for more information, click here |
Categories: Movies, Pixar, Publishing Tags: B&TB, Baby Einstein, BATB, Beauty and the Beast, Books, DreamWorks, Merchandise, Rick Riordan, Sonny With a Chance, The Kane Chronicles, Toy Story, Toy Story 3, TS, TS3
Disney Book Group Announces New Series by Best-Selling Author Rick Riordan: The Kane Chronicles
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Rick Riordan, creator of the 7 million copy-selling blockbuster Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, introduces readers to The Kane Chronicles, a new fantasy bringing ancient Egyptian mythology to life in a vivid modern-day setting.
On May 4, 2010, the eagerly-awaited new series from Disney Book Group’s Disney-Hyperion imprint launches with The Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid (ISBN: 9781423113386; ages 10 and up) and a simultaneously released audio edition. When a magical accident unleashes the Egyptian gods on the modern world, siblings Carter and Sadie Kane discover that they are the only ones who can put things right. As descendants of the greatest Egyptian magicians, they must find a way to defeat the evil god Set before he can destroy them.
Last summer, Rick Riordan’s best-selling Percy Jackson & the Olympians series concluded with the fifth and final installment, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book Five: The Last Olympian. To date, the series has sold more than 7 million copies in the US and has been sold into 32 different language markets.
Based on the first book in the series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief will hit theaters on February 12, 2010. Directed by Chris Columbus, the film’s cast includes Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Rosario Dawson, Catherine Keener, Kevin McKidd, Joe Pantoliano, and Uma Thurman.
Rick Riordan is the author of the New York Times #1 best-selling Percy Jackson & the Olympians series: The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Titan’s Curse; The Battle of the Labyrinth; and The Last Olympian. His previous novels for adults include the hugely popular Tres Navarre series, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. For more information on Rick visit: www.rickriordan.com
Categories: Publishing Tags: Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Rick Riordan, The Kane Chronicles, The Lightning Thief
















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