Walt Disney's Peter Pan

by Walt Disney Company, Al Dempster (Illustrator)

Peter Pan and his fairy friend Tinker Bell are back in this vintage Little Golden Book! Featuring gorgeous illustrations from 1952, this children’s classic is a reissue.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Picture Books, Fiction, Classics, Adventure, Fairy Tales

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 23, 2007

About the author

Note: The decision was made to consolidate all Disney publications under the name Walt Disney Company. This profile is for Walt Disney, the characters he created, and the company he founded. Any questions, please ask in the Librarian's Group.

Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.

Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.

Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the company was reincorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929. Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.

The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world. On January 23, 2006, it was announced that Disney would purchase Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth $7.4 billion. The deal was finalized on May 5. On December 31, 2009, Disney Company acquired the Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4.24 billion. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.

--from Wikipedia

Reviews

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful classic story for children. Loved the book and the film.

[Marcos “MSMDragon” · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peter Pan was my favorite childhood book, so of course I had to get this copy for my Peter Pan shelf!

[MaryEve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Little Golden Books were all the rage when I was a toddler and beyond. This book is one of my favorite tellings of Peter Pan. It's perfect for minds that are easily distracted. Children perk up when they see the illustrations. My mother liked Little Golden Books. She enjoyed acting out characters. She loved hearing us laugh. She read to me and my brother every night without fail. My brother usually got Dibs on first choice. I chose Beatrix Potter's Hunca Munca' every night. My bro was too cool for Beatrix Potter. He insisted those stories were created for prissy little sisters. He warned me not to pick the same story. Mom told him she tired of reading the same book. I couldn't help myself. I asked for Hunca Munca, The Tale of Two Bad Mice. Its a magical taIe. That's why I never got to be the book leader. One day my brother got cranky and wanted me out of his room. Officially I had to say goodbye to cozy nights cuddled up as we listened to Mom reading one Little Golden Book after the other. Mom explained it was time for me to have my own room. Wow! I dreamed of reading Beatrix Potter's tales every single night in my big girl room. I could visit Hunca Munca and her moody husband every chance I'd get. After the big move, memories become scattered. Attempting to sleep in my own room was a disaster. I was terrified of the dark. My memories in that lonely little room are of stress and headaches. When the lights went out I had to hide at once!. Oh! All the nightmares my tiny toddler self endured! Every night I crawled out of bed and made my way down the hall to dad's side of the bed.. He snuggled me with safety. Mom couldn't tolerate my squirms. She took me back to my room. I then began dragging a sleeping bag to their room. I slept at their feet in my cozy Barbie sleeper for years. The old book life changed. I was busy keeping out of the claws of the frightening Goo-ga-roo. That's what Dad called creepy spooks. Books became a thing of the past. Where were my stories?! My bro grew out of Peter Pan. He moved on to other Little Golden Books. I wish I'd been more protective of that collection. It's impossible to recreate back to its original slendor, but I do try. Next thought: I wonder if Mom tired of reading due to my toddler dramatics. Is that why she stopped? Eventually a new routine was established. We enjoyed having Mom to ourselves, in our own room, during one-book storytime. I was trying to work my way through the Tales of Peter Rabbit. Out of nowhere, Mom introduced us to Briar Rabbit and The Tar Baby. Hilarious! Whenever Briar Rabbit was around there was lots of laughter. Even my brother liked him. Mom used a heavy Cajun accent for that trickster rabbit. We were punished for being impolite while she read. I couldn't help it. We went from Peter Rabbit to B'rr Rabbit.Total opposites. He was a breath of fresh air.

I hope all of you enjoyed storytime as a child. What's your favorite children's book? Hope you enjoyed my genuine childhood reflections. I lost myself in the past, didn't I? Peter Pan is a positive recommendation from me... if it's this edition. Happy to see Little Golden books retain popularity with youngsters after all these years.

[laiba · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read it to the kids in the Kindergarden but of course it counts, right? 😏😏

[Deanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

You absolutely hated this book and cried every time I read it. Took us about four days to get thru it. But it’s Grandma Rae’s favorite Disney story, the best ride in Disney World and the theme of your nursery so I hope your thoughts on Peter Pan change! I loved it so 5 stars anyway. You’ll grow into it.

[Alondra Villa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a boy named Peter Pan and his adventures in Neverland. This book is definitely in the fantasy genre because it takes place in the magical land of Neverland and has magical characters like tinker bell. I gave this book four stars because of its bright, colorful illustrations that bring in the readers as well as the very fun creative storyline. This book is suitable for children in the younger grade levels like first grade.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Walt Disney's Peter Pan
Dempster, Al
This book is a retelling of the movie classic Disney's Peter Pan with movie stills. The book has easy reading lines for young children to connect not only to the story of a young boy that never grew up, but to the ideas of freedom youth and self choice. The book is a great early reader.

[Raven Grider · Rating 4 out of 5]

Peter Pan would be great to use for older grades to lead-in to a play! Children of all ages enjoy this book and love having it read to them. I would use it for older grades (probably 3rd-5th). Also, parts of this story could be used as a Reader's Theater, as well.

[Shakun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hihi..this is my collection when I was a little girl

[Karla Akins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got to see Peter Pan on Broadway in 1979 and got to speak to Sandy Duncan after the show outside the theater. What a THRILL! I was 18, and it's one of my greatest memories!

[Makeda]

This was cool

[travelmel · Rating 5 out of 5]

what an amazing ride.... amazing.

[Bianca Kountz · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute

[D'Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have nothing against Peter Pan, but I think it's silly to try to cram all of it into a Golden Book format.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

The version I read to my grandbaby is very much like the movie and the illustrations the same as well... not blocky but not to complex to follow. Just a nice story.

[Ashley]

It was Good (:

[Sue Tint · Rating 4 out of 5]

Isabel and I read this together and she loved it! She loved how she was at the edge of her seat at the end of each chapter

[Qeona Greer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Peter Pan is a magical and whimsical book. I would use this book as a beginning fantasy book for lower elementary grade levels.

[Mary Hand · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite childhood books.This book teaches kids it is okay to be a kid for a while, and there is no reason to grow up to quickly.

[Tierra Wooten · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of wonder and excitement. I would probably have the kids role play a scene from the movie with objects that we make during crafts time.

[cors · Rating 1 out of 5]

i'm planning to read Tiger Lily soon so I thought I should read this first.

[Xen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too Long. Took Me 14 Minutes To Finish.

[Michele bookloverforever · Rating 4 out of 5]

read it to.my son when he was 4.

[Risa Fey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I. Love. Peter. Pan! (:

[Waverly Nyx · Rating 2 out of 5]

3.8*/5*

[Jenks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent childhood classic

[Camil · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had this in the table of my therapist's waiting room

I was so bored I read it in 1 minute and wanted to rate it and just write this. So, yup. :) I gave it a three because it meant nothing to me and I was waiting for my therapy session, it was fun.

[Nereida Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Starting off with my favorite childhood story 🫶🏻
Dare I say, I love the movies way more

[Kate Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recap of the movie and a good intro to the movie for young kids.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summary- This book is a shortened version of the modified Disney rendition of Peter Pan. Including the illustrations through out the story mimic the movie. A family set in London with three children one girl and two boys,where instructed by their father that they had to group up. Most of all the oldest daughter Wendy, this made them very sad. That night they begin an amazing adventure in spit of their fathers advice. They follow a young boy named Peter Pan who is magical and can fly, to a place called never never land where you never have to grow up and can stay a kid forever. Their adventure takes them through some dangerous obstetrical where Wendy is forced to be the voice of reason for her brothers and the lost boys they met on the island. Ending their dangerous trip with being caught by captain Hooks, and held prisoner on his ship by his pirate crew. They are able to free themselves and Peter Pan saves the day before they were forced to walk to plank. But by this time Wendy has realized that growing up and being responsible is not so bad after all and just apart of life when your in a family. They decide to return back to their family and leave Peter Pan alone on Never Never land.