2025 Gift Guide: Curl Up with These Disney Books

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November 26, 2025
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Step into this season’s readings with stories for all ages that will inspire and entertain your favorite bookworm with books from Disney.

From exclusive insights into the creation of your favorite movies, or the magic in reimagined classics, to reminders of the great outdoors, these books make the perfect main gift or stocking stuffers this holiday season.

Books for Film Buffs

Star Wars: The Blueprints

(DK; Oct. 7, 2025; Adult)

Celebrate the work of the technical artists and designers that brought a galaxy far, far away to life. Tapping into the Lucasfilm Archives, the Blueprints edition features never-before-seen artwork, making it a perfect gift for any Star Wars enthusiast.

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Xavier “X” Atencio: The Legacy of An Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend

(Disney Editions; Nov. 4, 2025; Adult)

Calling all Disney film lovers! Dive deep into the legacy of Xavier “X” Atencio in this beautifully crafted tribute to one of Walt Disney’s most versatile creatives who animated Pinocchio and helped pen the iconic “Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A Pirate’s Life for Me.”

Full of artwork and personal photographs, fans will get to see how X’s imaginative spirit shaped generations of Disney stories.

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The Bigger Picture: My Blockbuster Life & Lessons Learned Along the Way

(Hyperion Avenue; Nov. 4, 2025; Adult)

Fans of blockbusters like Avatar and Titanic will get an uplifting and entertaining look at the life of late film producer Jon Landau.

At once a deeply poignant memoir, a tribute to storytelling in its many forms, and a celebration of a life well lived, told from the third act, Landau transforms his own story into one final blockbuster — ensuring that everything he learned behind the camera lives on long after him.

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Classics With a Twist

Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga – Anthology, Vol. 2

(VIZ MEDIA; Jan. 14, 2025; Adult)

Fan-favorite characters go from the screen to the pages of a manga in the second volume of the Disney Twisted-Wonderland manga anthology, inspired by the hit Disney mobile game. The anthology offers bite-sized adventures brought to life by different manga artists.

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Meant to Be Box Set 1-4

(Hyperion Avenue; Sept. 23, 2025; Adult)

Spark some magic with these reimagined fairy tales in a giftable box set. Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Tangled get the contemporary romance treatment by bestselling and award-winning authors Julie Murphy, Jasmine Guillory, Zoraida Córdova, and Christina Lauren.

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How Far I’ll Go: A Twisted Tale

(Random House/Disney; Sept. 2, 2025; Ages 12+)

What if Moana broke the heart of Te Fiti? This Twisted Tale explores an alternate ending to Moana’s story, in which Moana must join forces with a stranger and find the tears of Te Fiti to fix what is broken and restore the heart amid secrets and monsters to save everything she holds dear.

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Books for Adventure and Nature Lovers

The Traveler’s Atlas of the World

(National Geographic; Nov. 4, 2025; Adult)

Travel through the world with this stunning coffee table book full of bucket-list-worthy travel recommendations and expert advice for must-see sights and hundreds of must-do experiences.

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National Geographic Kids World Atlas, 7th Edition

(National Geographic Kids; July 1, 2025; Ages 10-14)

Inspire wonder with this world atlas for kids. Full of updated maps, stats, graphics, and fun facts about people and places; this is a must-have resource for young minds eager to understand the planet we call home.

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Norman and the Smell of Adventure

(Disney Hyperion; July 1, 2025; Ages 3-5)

Explore the joy of independence and friendship with New York Times bestselling author Ryan T. Higgins and his beloved character, Norman the porcupine.

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Books for New Readers

Greeking Out Tales from the Underworld

(National Geographic Kids; Oct. 7, 2025; Ages 8-12)

Dive into the darkest tales of life, death, and everything in between with 20 bone-chilling stories from the Underworld as told by the bestselling authors and podcast hosts Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes. This is perfect for fans of myths and folklore.

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Disney/Pixar Elio Little Golden Book

(Golden/Disney; May 27, 2025; Ages 2-5)

Travel through the universe with Elio in this Little Golden Book format, perfect for children ages 2 to 5, as well as Disney Little Golden Book collectors of all ages!

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Roll for Danger: The Cursed Catacombs

(Disney Hyperion; July 22, 2025; Ages 8-12)

A roll of the dice determines whether you’ll score a legendary win… or an epic fail. Table-top roleplaying meets fantasy storytelling in this middle grade series that allows readers to choose their own adventure.

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You can visit DisneyBooks.com to find more gift ideas for book lovers or explore our range of current and upcoming titles.