Birnbaum's Walt Disney World for Kids 2008 (Birnbaum's Walt Disney World for Kids By Kids) (Paperback)

by Birnbaum Travel Guides (Author), Alex Wright (Illustrator) "When you first heard the news, you couldn't believe your ears..." (more)
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Product Description

Children are perhaps Walt Disney World's biggest fans. On playgrounds and in classrooms, there's always excited talk about who went to Walt Disney World and what they did each day-or minute. It has become almost a rite of passage to visit America's most popular travel destination, and kids can be wonderful sources of information. Our book is written specifically for children, who range in age from 8 to 14.

Every area and attraction of Walt Disney World is covered, with kids' honest reactions and impressions included. There is a whole chapter devoted to each of the theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, the Disney-MGM Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom. Another chapter describes the rest of Walt Disney World, including Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Fort Wilderness, Downtown Disney, and dining spots with kid appeal.

The book is updated annually, and the 2008 edition features an expanded scrapbook section for kids to preserve the magical memories of their trip to WDW, as well as a handy guide to the Magic Kingdom's new Princess and Pirate parties. We've also included more tips on finding Hidden Mickeys at Walt Disney World!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Disney Editions; Revised edition (September 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423103874
• ISBN-13: 978-1423103875
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #260,008 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay for a young teen, March 8, 2008

By	Jennifer "Jennifer" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

I bought this book for my very young grandson to give him an idea of what to expect when taking our trip to Disney. This book was much too old for him and might work well for the 8 to 12/13 age group. It doesn't contain a lot and I cannot see older children carrying this around with them at the parks. Many of them are after the autographs of the characters - this book does have a section for that but I don't believe big enough based on all the autograph books I saw other children with. I wouldn't purchase again even if my grandson were older.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a big hit with my four-year-old, February 8, 2008

By	DanaV (Missouri) - See all my reviews

When I looked at the book myself, I wasn't terribly impressed....I had been hoping for more photos, and there are only photos of some of the attractions. However, my four-year-old son has been carrying it around the house for weeks now, having us read things about the attractions to him. He can quote passages in it from memory! I guess I should let him be the judge, since it is his book. He probably would have given it five stars.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun thing for the kids for our annual Disney trip!, February 10, 2008

By	Mother of Two - See all my reviews

We take our kids, now ages 4 and 6, to Disney World every year, and each year, I try to do something fun and unique with them to get them excited for their trip. This was IT this year, and it was fun for them to be read to from this book each night, and there are little "activities" for them to do. The autograph section in the back came in handy at Disney when we ran out of pages in the other autograph books that we bought at the park. I've already passed it along to another friend who's taking her 4 kids to Disney in April, and they've enjoyed it as much as we did. I'd highly recommend this book, especially if you're trying to find a way to surprise your kids on a special occasion with a Disney trip ... wrap it up and let them open it, and when they do, they'll KNOW they're going to DISNEY!!!