Are you always a child at heart? If not, do you want to be an adult at Disney? Take it easy. There are no excuses. Those are great words from Walt Disney himself. "That's what's wrong with the world, too many people grow up." There is no way that we would do that. My husband and I love our Disney lifestyle because it makes us happier. It makes us happier because it brings magic, love, faith, trust, and pixie dust into our lives. Because we want to add more Disney to our homes and travels, why not our bookshelves as well? The following are some of our favorite Disney books that you should read when you're an adult. Disney gift books, biographies, inspirational stories, and a lot of other fun things are in the books. They make great gifts for people who love Disney. When you go to a park, you always want to have fun.

Disney Adult Books to Add to Your Disney Book Collection

Everything I Need to know I learned from a Disney Golden Book

To be honest, we use this book to help us make real-life decisions. Lost: "Keep your dreams close. They can still happen." "Life isn't always fair, but don't worry, keep swimming." As a Disney gift book, this one is filled with single pages from a number of different Disney Little Golden Books, each with a great lesson to share.

Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne

If you think this book is old or only for kids, think again. Everything you need to know about Winnie the Pooh can be found in the book's stories. Everything. As an adult, you have to deal with a lot of different kinds of problems with other people. From your family to your boyfriend, to your boss, everyone knows you. Winnie the Pooh has a group of friends that we can learn from, so that's good news. As an adult, you'll also deal with a lot of stress. What can you learn from Owl, Pooh, and Rabbit? People often talk about how they need to have a good work-life balance. It's important to have fun. Tigger shows us how important it is.

Mary Poppins by PL Travers

She is not only our favorite Nanny, but also our life coach, most of the time. Another great story with a strong woman at the heart of it, Mary Poppins can be almost perfect and help you get through hard times. :) We love that she knows how to love herself and think she's important. Adults need these lessons more than ever. It's worth reading. It's cozy, fun, and easy to read. It will be a nice break from all the serious grown-up things you're not interested in.

Peter Pan by JM Barrie

Evening and Sunday afternoons are the best times to read this book. Peter Pan blends the real world with Neverland in a way that makes us believe in magic, making us want to believe in it too. Because it's hard to come home and go back to normal. The adventure was worth it, though. We love the "Never grow up" attitude, Tinkerbell, and all of Captain Hook's pranks that keep us from getting what we want. You're sure to find lessons for grown-ups in this well-known story.

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: the Search for the Lost Cartoons by David A Bossert

Oswald was Walt Disney's first try at being great, and we love it. There are also the lost reels of animated cartoons that Walt made for his favorite rabbit. This is because film making was still very new at the time. You can get your hands on this book and see if you can spot a few personality traits that Mickey Mouse has as well.

The Hidden Mickey’s of Walt Disney World by Kevin and Susan Neary

If you're going on a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or the Disney Cruise Line, pick up this Hidden Mickey's book first. You can also get the app on Google Play and the Apple Store. You can even keep track of how far you've come. While most vacations are fast-paced, it's great to have Hidden Mickey hunts as an excuse to slow down and enjoy the magic of the parks.

The Art of Disney Golden Books by Charles Solomon

We love beautiful art and stories, and Disney Golden Books has both. These small picture books for kids have the best pictures. They range from kitschy to elegant to fun, and they all look great. Over the course of almost 70 years, this book talks about some of the most famous little golden books and the art inside. A great way to add some old-fashioned art appreciation to your life.

Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger

While Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, just stepped down from his job at the company after 15 years. When he bought Fox and started making Disney+, he made a lot of changes to Disney Parks. This included adding Pandora at Animal Kingdom and Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas. Get an inside look at a certain kind of leadership, chutzpah, and professionalism with a goal by reading this book.

Entertaining with Disney by Amy Croushorn

We were given this great Disney Entertaining Book by Disney Books, and we did a full review of it. You can read it here. Even though we would have bought it. In this Disney cookbook and party planner, there are a lot of ideas for parties that match up with our favorite Disney characters at the right time of the year. Disney villains at Halloween? I'd be down with that. During the spring, Alice throws a garden party for her friends. Ok! This is an Aladdin movie night outside in the summer. There is a sign-up sheet. Such a beautiful book, this one has a lot of content and is very heavy. There are so many party ideas in this book. For any good Disney kitchen, this is a must-have item.

 

The Disney Christmas Card by Jeff Kurtti

Everybody sends a Merry Christmas to everyone else. Because we love Christmas all year long, our favorite Christmas books only decorate the house at this time of year. There were hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind cards made by Walt Disney himself for Christmas cards in the early days. This book tells the story of the cards and even has prototypes of some that were sent to the staff. It's a great book to have. You can get lost in this book, and it's a great source of ideas.

Yesterday’s Tomorrow Disney’s Magical Mid-Century by Don Hahn

If so, have you been to the Carousel of Progress or the EPCOT theme park? People Mover Before Disney just made fun rides based on our favorite characters, there was a bigger part of Walt Disney's vision that was important to him. A better tomorrow. That's what this book does. It breaks down the big ideas that came from the Walt Disney Company when they were building parks. A very interesting book and a great way to learn more about all things Disney, as well.

Young and Hungry: Your complete Guide to a Delicious Life by Diana Snyder, Gabi Moskowitz

What about Young and Hungry? It's on Netflix now, and there are five seasons. It's a little hard to put down. On her blog, she called it "Broke Ass Gourmet," and she wrote about how she helped other people figure out what to cook for less money when they were in college. As a concept, this book turned into a TV show, and it has fun recipes that you can make for cheap. :) Another good addition to the Disney Kitchen, but also a good gift for a college student who is trying to figure out how to be an adult.

One Day at Disney by Bruce Steele

For the new Disney era, this coffee-table book is thought to be the best book to have. Putting all of Disney's work in the spotlight, from conservation efforts to theater to new technology and Imagineering. This is a collection of stories from people who work for Disney, like moviemakers, animators, field workers, and more. They are all single stories. When you need a lot of inspiration at once, this is the book you need to have.

Mary Blair’s Unique Flair by Amy Novesky

Mary Blair is a big Disney star, and many people think she looks like her. Most of Disney's look and feel came from her. She made a lot of films, and she made a lot of theme parks. If you're a female animator, you have a great story. One that includes getting the respect of not only Walt Disney, but also her peers, at a time when women were not the norm. Whenever we think of Disney art, Mary Blair is the first person that comes to mind. The small world, the Jungle Book, and most of the animation that looks like it was made for kids is all Mary's. It's another beautiful book to own and read for some ideas.

Ink and Paint the Women of Walt Disney’s Animation by Mindy Johnson

It's a group of illustrators who work for the Walt Disney Company, and they show how powerful women are in animation. They show how they make art, how determined they are, and how they work in a world run by men. Ink and Paint is a unique way to look at art and animation. It's great for people who are just starting out to see how it was done in the past.

Quotable Walt Disney

In the past, we've talked about how Disney quotes can be very powerful. But quotes from Walt Disney himself are often the most powerful. People around him, like Walt's brother Roy, helped him let go of business and just be creative. In his job, he was good at thinking outside the box. He was able to dream big because a lot of people around him kept the real world in check. This is a list of life lessons that you can learn and use. Also, having them all together is great.

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