Books

Throw the spookiest soirée of the season with this delightful cookbook and entertaining guide inspired by Tim Burton's iconic film. Brimming with scary good fun, The Nightmare Before Christmas Cookbook & Entertaining Guide has everything you need to plan the perfect party.

Which comic books have helped define Marvel Comics and make them the pop-culture phenomenon they are today? Find out in Marvel Greatest Comics: 100 Comics That Built a Universe, a compelling showcase of some of the most trailblazing and inspiring comic books ever created.

What if the witch gave Merida a different spell? Part of the New York Times best-selling series, Fate Be Changed: A Twisted Tale twists Disney and Pixar's Brave into a fast-paced story in which Merida is sent back in time.

50 States, 1,000 Eats : Where to Go, When to Go, What to Eat, What to Drink is a dazzling culinary guide that reveals the tastiest treats and best food experiences across all 50 states (and Canada), featuring thousands of expert travel tips and hundreds of mouthwatering images from National Geographic.

Design a truly unique vacation with 100 intriguing alternatives to more predictable, expensive and overcrowded destinations. These days, many of the world's most beloved places have become expensive and overcrowded, making their celebrated allure that much harder to enjoy. National Geographic's Here Not There helps you create a more robust, off-the-beaten path vacation by revealing 100 alternative destinations to the standard travel playbook—as well as expert tips on when to visit, where to eat, what to see and where to stay. Both surprising and inspiring, Here Not There offers readers a chance to think beyond our typical borders and discover undreamed-of destinations.

Remarkable new discoveries affirm the octopus as one of nature's most intelligent and complex animals in Secrets of the Octopus. Written by Sy Montgomery, the beloved author of the international bestseller The Soul of an Octopus, and enhanced with vivid National Geographic photography, this new book brings us closer than ever to these elusive creatures.

Turn back the clock and enjoy a nostalgic look at the Winter issue of the Disney twenty-three publication from 2013. To celebrate the release of Saving Mr. Banks and the 50th anniversary of Mary Poppins, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club dedicated the entire issue to the beloved nanny.

Inspired by Disney's Wish, this brightly illustrated picture book features an enchanting original story about Valentino the goat and other characters from the animated film. This 40-page jacketed hardcover book is sure to brighten storytime for you and your little dreamer.

America the Beautiful is a glorious book of photography celebrating America's unique natural and cultural treasures with more than 250 National Geographic images from all 50 states, plus commentary from a vaunted group of luminaries who call this country home.

Introducing the first-ever official guidebook by RunDisney, the hugely popular road race division of The Walt Disney Company. Plan the most magical ''runcations'' to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort with this comprehensive guide that includes everything from the basics of running to tips on choosing the right running races for you and your family and what resources are available at the Disney Parks.

Written by Scott Douglas, who writes extensively for Runner's World magazine, it also includes a foreword by Olympian and bestselling author Jeff Galloway, plus expert sidebars by Galloway and Olympian Molly Huddle with tips on training, gear, etiquette and more.

Kids come face-to-face with great white sharks, hammerhead sharks and whale sharks as they dive into 12 jaw-some true tales about baby sharks, surprising shark friendships, daring shark rescues, swimming with sharks and more. Each five-minute story takes youngsters into the wild world of these fierce and fascinating fish with National Geographic underwater photographer Brian Skerry. Illustrated with colorful photographs of one of the planet's top predators, these fin-tastic true stories are perfect any time your young adventurer wants to sink their teeth into a great (white) reading adventure.

In National Geographic Kids Everything Dinosaurs, kids will explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs, meeting prehistoric creatures as tall as houses, and others that were as tiny as chickens. Kids become dino experts as they browse the eye-popping illustrations and absorb the authoritative information, made extra fun through a lively and humor-infused presentation.

Turn back the clock and enjoy a nostalgic look at this limited edition reprint of the fall issue of the Disney twenty-three magazine from 2015. In an issue devoted to D23 EXPO 2015, Disney’s Official Fan Club celebrates the 20th anniversary of Toy Story with a look back at the iconic film, and shares archival Disneyland treasures, explores Disney and Marvel's comic book collaboration, and profiles the new Disney Legends.

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Disney's Frozen comes this collection of 10 original tales starring Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven and Olaf. Featuring untold stories from Anna and Elsa's childhood filled with daring quests, happy memories and mysterious creatures, this very special anthology will whisk you away to Arendelle, where adventure awaits. 

Casita, the Madrigal family's house, has started to crack! Can Mirabel, the only Madrigal without magic, set things right? Inspired by Disney's Encanto, this sound story adaptation features seven sound buttons that can be pressed to bring Mirabel's adventure to life!

Wiling away eternity is so much more fun and relaxing with Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Art of Coloring Book. This revised edition includes 100 inspired images to stir up your creativity, including all your favorite characters from Tim Burton's classic film.

The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the Family Madrigal with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.

Welcome, foolish mortals, to an original and eerie novel inspired by The Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney Parks! Written by New York Times best-selling author Claudia Gray, Storm & Shade tells the story of high school student Audrey Perez who moves to a town that's supposedly home to a haunted mansion.

Through spectacular photography and in-depth articles, Disney fans got an advance look at the one-of-a-kind theme park that is authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese. Plus, Disney twenty-three's summer movie preview features exclusive interviews with Finding Dory's Ellen Degeneres, Pete's Dragon's Bryce Dallas Howard, and The BFG director Steven Spielberg.

Fire & Fate, the tenth book in the New York Times bestselling Villains series, takes a dive into the Underworld, exploring how Hades turned from god to villain.

Inspired by A Twisted Tale, the smash hit New York Times bestselling book series, this art of coloring book features more than 100 images of favorite Disney Princesses, Villains and more. Every page offers new enchantment with illustrations of Disney characters, icons and scenes reimagined in a sophisticated style by artist Abigail Larson. The perfect way to unleash your own creative magic, this book features an easy-to-use ''lay flat'' paperback format that allows for hours of relaxing, inspiring coloring fun.

From Dumbo to The Lion King, the best-loved stories of all time are now even better and recreate the movie magic of the most beloved Disney films. Enhanced with new pieces of art from the Disney archives, these stories are still the ideal length for reading aloud.

Just in time for Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the new original series on Disney+, comes a refreshed edition of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book One: The Lightning Thief graphic novel. With an all-new cover, the graphic novel brings together five epic talents to tell the story of a boy who must unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods of Mount Olympus. Series creator Rick Riordan and four of the biggest names in comic books contributed to this adaptation of the classic tale that has sold millions of copies worldwide and has been on the New York Times best-seller list for more than 12 years.