20 Books Every True Disney Fan Should Have in Their Collection

Women have long worked behind the scenes in many industries, but Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation (£32) celebrates the extensive role women played in Disney's animated films from the very beginning. With never-before-seen photographs and artwork, this well-researched and aesthetically appealing book is an instant coffee table classic.

The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation (£42) offers a comprehensive history into the world of Disney animation. If you are into animation (or have an aspiring animator in your life), this is a must read.

If you are your family's certified Disney expert, Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets (£9) will bump your knowledge to the next level. They'll be beyond impressed when you point out the hundreds of Hidden Mickeys found throughout the Disney parks.

Attractions that never saw the light of day. Rumours that have been spread so far and wide that most Disney fans never question whether or not they are actually true (no, Cinderella Castle cannot be disassembled in the event of a hurricane). Jim Korkis addresses these and other secrets you've never been told about Walt Disney World in Secret Stories of Walt Disney World: Things You Never Knew You Never Knew (£10).

No trip to Disneyland is complete without a tour around the park aboard the Disneyland Railroad. The Disneyland Railroad: A Complete History in Words and Pictures (£16) provides an in-depth education on the happiest locomotive on Earth.

If, like so many others, you have always been fascinated by Walt Disney, How to Be Like Walt: Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life (£10) will give you a glimpse into the imagination, talent, and business savvy that helped Walt bring to life the world of Disney we know today. The lessons in this book can help to add a little extra magic to even your everyday life.

Have you always identified a little more with the Evil Queen than Snow White? Disney Villains: Delightfully Evil (£24) celebrates all things wicked in the world of Disney, including their (evil) origins and how they were brought to life.

Costumes help to tell a character's story, but some costumes have their own stories to tell. The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between (£25) shares the tales behind some of Disney's most iconic ensembles. There's even a full case study on the many iterations of Cinderella's ballgown, if you're into that sort of thing (we're pretty sure you are).

Being an Imagineer seems like a dream job and, let's face it, it probably is. Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career (£20) takes you behind the scenes with 40-year Disney Imagineering veteran Kevin Rafferty. Kevin was involved in many of Disney's most memorable attractions, as well as the upcoming Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.

Somehow among all of his hard work, Walt Disney found time to travel the world (which most certainly had a direct impact on said work). Travels with Walt Disney: A Photographic Voyage Around the World (£20) is a mostly visual account of his wanderings, accompanied by anecdotes and recollections from Walt and those who were lucky enough to interact with him on his travels.

With the opening of Disneyland in 1955 and numerous theatrical releases, the 1940s and 1950s were an important time in Disney history.Yesterday's Tomorrow: Disney's Magical Mid-Century (£34) demonstrates just how far-reaching Disney's style was in America's postwar era and still is today.

Disneyland isn't just The Happiest Place on Earth, it's also the cleanest. Cleaning the Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt's Dream Spotless (£24), the memoir of two longtime members of the Disneyland custodial team, will show you exactly how they got it done.

Before his passing in 2017, Marty Sklar spent more than 50 years with The Walt Disney Company, making many notable achievements along the way. Travels with Figment On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams (£19) is Marty's first-person account of his acclaimed Disney career.