Disneys Christmas Magic

The autumn and winter holidays are more than individual, celebrated feasts; they are an exceptional concoction of feelings, dreams, hopes, reawakened memories, and (perhaps more than at any other time of year) a renewal of traditions. Sounds a bit like the Disney theme park experience already, doesn't it? Disney magic and holiday enchantment blend smoothly, and the result has delighted guests for decades. This spectacular oversized coffee table book offers visual storytelling at its best. More than 1,800 photographs (more than half of them taken just for this book) showcase Disney's key locations filled with special holiday menu offerings, the big biggest parade and stage productions and nighttime spectacles, the tiniest decorating details from amazing artists and designers, and of course the most significant historical holiday events. A harmonic trio of researchers, writers, and photographers logged more than 150,000 miles in visiting every Disney park and resort across the globe, personally documenting the holiday installations through fifty-five thousand photographs and, wherever possible, meeting the talented and endlessly passionate artisans behind it all. With twelve theme parks and dozens of resorts, plus numerous cruise ships, dining and shopping districts, and more than six decades of holiday experiences, there're a lot of pumpkin treatments and ornate trees to reflect upon. (The smallest holiday tree at a Disney property is just four inches high, while very tallest ever put up was seventy feet.) Every parade or show requires dozens (sometimes hundreds) of creative magicians both onstage and off. And each decoration is chosen carefully to fit within a story and is placed on its tree or garland by craftspeople backstage. The decor is installed onstage, maintained, and, ultimately, de-installed and disassembled by small armies of technicians before it is once again cleaned, prepared, and stored in vast warehouses for the next year's use. The stories and contributions from so many unsung employees (usually working hard at hours of the night when so many people are asleep) fill these pages, along with the joys of Halloween, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year celebrations. Time to join the party!

Celebrate the holidays along with Elsa and Anna with this all-new engaging seasonal story and five sturdy glittery press-out ornaments that feature Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven! What do you give the queen who has everything? Anna is on a quest to find the perfect something for her big sister. In the end, she finds it’s not things that make the best gifts, it’s the giving of herself. The book includes 3 glittery press-out ornaments to hang on a Christmas tree or anywhere a little cheer is needed!

Discover the Magic of Christmas at Walt Disney World! Imagine the Happiest Place on Earth coming alive with holiday magic! Experience the sights and sounds of the most magical place on Earth during the most magical time of the year! Experience the magic of a Disney Christmas! The Imagineers at Walt Disney World pull out all the stops to bring holiday magic to guests during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Disney Christmas Magic: The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Spending the Holidays at Walt Disney World will help you make the most of your Disney Christmas vacation. Discover the secret to beating the Disney crowds during the busiest and most festive time of year. Learn all about the special events and decorations at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Experience the magic of special holiday events like Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and the glistening holiday lights and fireworks during the Winter Wishes show at Magic Kingdom's Cinderella Castle! Bask in the glorious wonder of over 5 million Christmas lights synchronized to your holiday favorites at "The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights" at Hollywood Studios. Experience Christmas from around the world at Holidays Around the World at Epcot's International Showcase pavilions, and enjoy the inspirational beauty and grace of Epcot's Candlelight Processional. See the 'wildest' Christmas tree on the planet, and come along on Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade at Animal Kingdom. It's all here, and much, much more! Disney Christmas Magic: The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Spending the Holidays at Walt Disney World will provide everything you need to know to make your Disney Christmas vacation your best vacation ever!

"Will Andy's new puppy wreak havoc with the Toy Story gang? Join Tarzan and Jane as they celebrate Christmas in the jungle with their animal family. Discover the magic of Christmas with Bambi"--Page 4 of cover

Easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions for ten magic tricks that can be performed with a dollar bill, yarn, ruler, playing cards, and other common items.

Tis the Season! Celebrate with Woody and Buzz as they decorate Andy's room; join Mickey in helping Santa on Christmas Eve; cheer on the Incredibles as they save the city's tree-lighting ceremony; and more! This merry collection of eighteen stories features festive tales full of family, friendship, and holiday spirit for the winter season.

“It’s not the magic that makes it work; it’s the way we work that makes it magic.” The secret for creating “magic” in our careers, our organizations, and our lives is simple: outstanding leadership—the kind that inspires employees, delights customers, and achieves extraordinary business results. No one knows more about this kind of leadership than Lee Cockerell, the man who ran Walt Disney World® Resort operations for over a decade. And in Creating Magic, he shares the leadership principles that not only guided his own journey from a poor farm boy in Oklahoma to the head of operations for a multibillion dollar enterprise, but that also soon came to form the cultural bedrock of the world’s number one vacation destination. But as Lee demonstrates, great leadership isn’t about mastering impossibly complex management theories. We can all become outstanding leaders by following the ten practical, common sense strategies outlined in this remarkable book. As straightforward as they are profound, these leadership lessons include: Everyone is important. Make your people your brand. Burn the free fuel: appreciation, recognition, and encouragement. Give people a purpose, not just a job. Combining surprising business wisdom with insightful and entertaining stories from Lee’s four decades on the front lines of some of the world’s best-run companies, Creating Magic shows all of us – from small business owners to managers at every level – how to become better leaders by infusing quality, character, courage, enthusiasm, and integrity into our workplace and into our lives.

"One of the nicest things about the holiday season is exchanging greetings with our many friends, for these messages from all over the world represent the true spirit of Christmas in many different ways." -Walt Disney Imagine how special that greeting might be if sent by none other than Walt Disney! Early in the history of the Walt Disney Studios, annual Christmas themed greeting cards were created, their designs and illustrations by such legendary Disney Studio artists as Tom Wood, Hank Porter, Bob Moore, Mary Blair, John Hench, and Paul Wenzel. Over eight decades, the artists also fashioned annual seasonal art for merchandise and advertisements, and in support of motion pictures, television programs, and the Disney Parks and Resorts. From All of Us to All of You: The Disney Christmas Card features beloved characters and moments from these rarely seen and seldom-published examples of vintage Disney imagery. Gift-wrapped and sparkling in the spirit of the season, this one-of-a-kind collection of familiar, festive, fun, and feeling holiday art shines a light on a remarkable body of work and the people who created it, all while celebrating that most wonderful time of the year.

Bring a little magic to your festive season with this collection of stories! Brand new for the 2021 Holiday season, this double-sided countdown calendar comes with 8 die-cut pockets that you open during the seven days leading up to Christmas! The first seven pockets contain mini paperback storybooks with beloved Disney & Pixar characters, and the final pocket includes a blank letter and envelope for your child to write a letter to Santa.