Walt Disney

Scholastic Rookie Biographies

by Joanne Mattern

Meet Walt Disney! Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biography book introduces the youngest readers to Walt Disney-the visionary artist who is loved the world over. Colorful photos and very simple text encourage children to read on their own-as they get to know the creator of Mickey Mouse and so many other beloved characters.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Mattern is the author of many books for children. Her favorite topics include animals, biography, and history. She lives in the Hudson Valley of New York State.

Reviews

[Emili · Rating 5 out of 5]

Biography
K-2nd grade reading level

As a huge fan of Disney, I really wanted to read this book! It is so informative and perfectly suited for little ones. There are so many great things to learn about Walt Disney. I thought that this was a great book to read to my classroom!

[Olivia barnett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Walt Disney by Joanne Mattern is a children's biography also know as a "Rookie Biography". This book is best for children ages 6-10 year old.

This book is so fun because it gives a glimpse into the life of Walt Disney, from a standpoint that children can appreciate and stay focus. This book walks us through a summary of Walt's life and shares lots of interesting facts about the making of Disney. Considering that most children loves Disney programs , this is a great way to get them interested in learning about the man behind it all.I love how the illustration and fonts are very big and bright to keep kids interested. It is also fun to see actual old pictures of Walt's life and see what he was like when he was a child. Although some of the words in here are a little difficult, it provides a small glossary of words and pronunciation and the definition incase children are not sure of a word. This also helps expand their vocabulary which i especially love, I would use this in a classroom in a heart beat.

[Noah Rachal · Rating 3 out of 5]

The quality of the story is quite simple considering it was made for second graders. Walt Disney is an obvious figure in history and we all know what he's known for, but I found it quite interesting that his short movie "Steamboat Willie" was considered the first cartoon to put sound with pictures. I was also uninformed that "Snow White" was his first full movie. Walt also brought REAL deer into the studio for his artists to study during the making of the film "Bambi". I thought those were interesting to find out. Walt died in 1966, but his legacy continues to live on. I never knew he had children until reading this and it makes me want to question if his children are still alive to this day? I looked that info, and it turns out they've both passed.

[Amanda Ramos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think it's super important for kids to know where and how Disney came to be. Walt Disney was a famous artist and the creator of mickey mouse, disneyland, and disney world. This book is great for giving children the facts about Walt Disney's life. It mentions how he worked at the disney brothers studio where many of the disney characters were created. He was married and had two kids. It mentions how mickey mouse came to be and brought to life. I also did not know that snow white was his first movies created! Such a good biography book.

[Chelsy Skalada · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short biography is perfect for the young reader. Large print, pictures, and fast facts about Walt fill the pages. Growing up, I loved all things Disney, but never knew the story behind the mouse. What I liked was the facts are short, but to the point. The last page has a glossary section, which is helpful for unknown words. The audience is intended for children learning to read, the print is large and bold, there are pictures and short sentences.

[McKayla Ricketts]

Walt Disney was a famous artist who created Mickey Mouse and created many cartoons and movies and even created two theme parks. As a young boy, Walt loved to draw and drew funny cartoons for all of his friends. He took night classes at an art school while he was still in high school. Walt and his brother, Roy, started their own animation studio. This book was all about his life and his major accomplishments.

[Julia Henderson]

Summary: This book tells the story of Walt Disney. This book includes facts and colorful photos and age appropriate text to teach children about Walt Disney.

Grade Level: 1-2

Lexile Level: 560L

[Ashley Stokes]

The life of Walt Disney

Lexile Level: 560

[Morgan Marquess]

Age:5-7
Lexile:560L
Simple, engaging text and vivid photographs
introduce young learners to the most important and
influential men and women in history. F

[RJ Meehan]

Grades 1-2
Level 560L
This is a biography about Walt Disney.

[Kendall Todd · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book shows some of Walt’s early life and dives into how he created Disney. This book would be great for the classroom!

[Terry Manning]

autobiography about Walt Disney's life