MAJOR NEWS

March 2024: The second edition for the Magic Kingdom book (2017) is now being UPGRADED to an all-new concept = Going To Walt Disney World! This will be the first GTG ever to cover ALL of Walt Disney World. Look for it later in 2024. Guides now in stock: Going to Disneyland and Going to Disney California Adventure. Both books were updated in 2023—the Disneyland book to include the major changes to Mickey’s Toontown and the DCA book to include the new land San Fransokyo Square. These newest versions have the GREEN corner strip! Keep scrolling to see inside each book…

Choose Your Book(s) Here…

Books sold here in this GTG Book Shop are autographed by Author Shannon Laskey who will also inscribe your name on the bookplate inside (in glitter ink with doodles) and include a bookmark, sticker and Fan Club Card! To buy two books that are shipping to the same address, chose the “2 Books, 1 Fee” option below.

📗 2023 edition of Going To Disneyland: A Guide for Kids and Kids at Heart • $23.95 + $8.50 USPS Priority Shipping

Make the inscription out to:

📘 2022 edition of Going To Disney California Adventure: A Guide for Kids and Kids at Heart • $23.95 + $8.50 USPS Priority Shipping
This book was given a tiny update in fall of 2023 to include San Fransokyo Square!

Make the inscription out to:

📗 📘 2 Books, 1 Fee • Any two books you like, mailed together! (NOTE: The Magic Kingdom book is SOLD OUT)

Two books can fit into one envelope so you don’t have to pay shipping twice! Please specify which books you want in the inscription box or via EMAIL. The cost is $23.95 + $23.95 + $8.50 Priority Mail shipping = $56.46.
Inscribe my books with this name and the 2 books I want are:
Bookmarks with tassel, sticker and Fan Club card

DETAILS

Your purchase today will be with the Publisher of Going To Guides, Orchard Hill Press. Once Author Shannon Laskey receives your order from the Publisher, she’ll prepare it and mail it to you within a couple days from California. Here in the GTG Book Shop we can’t offer free shipping but to offset it, we now charge a bit less per book than the other booksellers. And of course only here can you get the autograph, inscription and extra GTG goodies!

Want to send the book(s) you buy to someone else? Email Orchard Hill Press with your order number and the new address. We can only ship to U.S. destinations. For international shipping, unsigned books or e-books, visit AMAZON or BARNES + NOBLE. Please note: these are interactive books with fill-in-the-blank spots which you won’t be able to do in an e-book version.

If you’d like to pick up some GTG goodies from the ETSY shop too, EMAIL for a free Etsy shipping code and both orders will ship together. Feel free to email if you have other questions or need more info!

What will you find inside a Going To Guide?

• Handy At a Glance Charts
• Activities, Games + Quizzes
• Little-known Hot Tips + Tricks
• Built-in Trip Planner + Journal
• Info on Attractions, Food + Drinks
• Things to Spy with Your Little Eye
• Fascinating Fun Facts + Trivia
• Fill-in-the-blank Fun and so much more…
Hop to the ABOUT page for more about the books—and how they got their start!

The Happiest Book on Earth…

Going To Disneyland: A Guide For Kids and Kids at Heart (2023 edition)

This 2023 edition is all about Disneyland – one of the two parks in California’s Disneyland Resort. This book is the third edition and was fully updated in 2023 to coincide with the re-imagining of the land Mickey’s Toontown.
UNIQUE TO THIS BOOK:
• Walt Disney + Disneyland History
210 pages, 7 x 10”, full color, paperback

  • Fantasyland chapter
  • Mickey's Toontown
  • New Orleans Square

“More than any Disneyland book I ever recall looking at, yours has the real charm and joy that Walt had in mind while creating his magical place for all the world.”

—Bob Gurr, Former Imagineer + Disney Legend

Illustration by Kirsten Ulve

A Celebration of DCA!

Going To Disney California Adventure: A Guide For Kids and Kids at Heart (2022)

DCA is one of the two parks in California’s Disneyland Resort. This book is the third edition and was fully updated in 2022 to include the new land Avengers Campus and all the exciting changes to the park. Then, in 2023 this edition was given a tiny refresh to include the new San Fransokyo Square!
UNIQUE TO THIS BOOK:
• A Look Back at DCA’s Opening + Early Days
190 pages, 7 x 10”, full color, paperback

  • Interior spread of Going To Disney California Adventure Book
  • Interior spread of Going To Disney California Adventure Book
  • Interior spread of Going To Disney California Adventure Book

“There aren’t enough adjectives to describe this incredibly creative book…I LOVE IT!”

—Rolly Crump, Former Imagineer + Disney Legend

Illustration by Melissa Chan Stone

Let the Magic Begin…

Going To Magic Kingdom: A Guide For Kids and Kids at Heart (2017)

Magic Kingdom is in Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort. This is the first (and only) edition of this book, released in 2017. Now that the new Tron ride has been added to Magic Kingdom, a new edition of this book is on the way in mid-to-late 2023.
UNIQUE TO THIS BOOK:
• Walt Disney World History + Overview
196 pages, 7 x 10”, full color, paperback or hardback

  • Trip Planner spread from book Going to Magic Kingdom
  • Attractions at a glance spread from Going To Magic Kingdom
  • Haunted Mansion spread from the book Going To Magic Kingdom

“Every so often, a book crosses your path that just blows you away…”

—Ultimate Orlando

Illustration by J. Shari Ewing

Questions?

Don’t hesitate to ask! You can email Author Shannon Laskey HERE. Joining the GTG Newsletter Mailing List is a great way to stay informed about when NEW editions are being released!

“Part guide, part activity book, your kids will love going through it while exploring the Park…or you’ll enjoy looking at Disney through the eyes of a kid again.”

—Jeff Heimbuch, Author + Disney Historian

Photograph by Dave DeCaro