Recommend books about Walt?

[Order66]

My son (4th grade) doesn't really love to read like the rest of the family. But when he gets a book he likes, he will read it over and over. He loves to read anything he can find about Disney. He brought home a book from school about Walt's building of Disneyland, and loved it. But it was really a 1st or 2nd grade level book. He is about an average reader for a 10 year old. I'd like to get him a few books, especially a biography about Walt for Christmas, but something suited to his age level.

Any recommendations?

regards

 

[MNdisneymom]

There is a biography series for children that I see at B and N all the time...They all have blue covers and the series is called Childhood of Famous Americans. I know there's a Walt Disney one--I've looked at it, and it's too hard for my first grader, so it might be okay for you.

HTH.

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

My son read this book and liked it
http://www.amazon.com/Who-Was-Walt-...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257343900&sr=8-1

It had some pictures (but isn't a picture book) and was a bit too hard for him reading wise (1st grade), so it would be great for a 4th grader.

 

[MNdisneymom]

I looked at that one too--loved the illustrations. I think the reading level is probably slightly below 4th grade though. My DS declared this one "babyish" for whatever reason--I think he was just being picky. (He loves to read, but is stuck on Magic Tree House and captain Underpants.)