Must have books and dvds about Disneyland?

[mamaofthree]

So far I have Birnbaums Disneyland Resort 2011 and The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2011 on preorder from Amazon. Should ship by the end of the month. Figured it was worth the wait for the newest versions. Any other books or dvds worth ordering? We have the last two vacation planning dvds already, as well as the Sing A Long. Those get played weekly around here. I have always loved Disneyland, but have recently become OBSESSED with it, and the kids and I want to know everything about it.

 

[longtimedisneylurker]

Disneyland's Hidden Mickeys is a fun book. It tells you about the places around the park where images of Mickey are hidden. You didn't ask about music, but we have the Musical History of Disneyland box set, and that's a ton of fun to listen to when getting in the mood for the park. Disney's Happiest Celebration on Earth is a good CD if you want something less expensive and less complete.

 

[S. S. Columbia]

The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Event in the Original Magic Kingdom by Chris Strodder (2008)

"The Secret Tour of Disneyland" (DVD): The Secret Tour of Disneyland by Lauren Delmont & John Delmont (2009)

HTH

 

[Kayla's Mom]

The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Event in the Original Magic Kingdom by Chris Strodder (2008)

LOVE this book!

 

[mamaofthree]

Found the Disneyland Encyclopedia at my library!

 

[SD33]

I own 3 copies of The Unofficial Guide Series as well as the Disneyland Encyclopedia. I have enjoyed all of them! However, the book that really illuminated the parks for me was this Neal Gabler's Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination...the book is not an easy read, and is often somewhat bogged down by facts and figures. But for me, it was the most honest glimpse into the man behind the magic that I have found, and it helped me to understand the parks better than most other books I have read on the subject. Sometimes, if not all the time, the best way to understand the creation is to get inside the head of the creator.

http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/067943822X