Disney Read-Alongs are a series of illustrated books for children with accompanying recordings of the books being read. The first Read-Alongs, book-and-record sets, were released in 1965 by Disneyland Records (now Walt Disney Records); several hundred titles have been produced.
The books were typically adaptations of popular Disney movies, cartoons, and other stories, running 24 pages. Sometimes there would be adaptations of non-Disney stories (such as generic fairy tale adaptations, or even certain non-Disney properties), stories based on Disneyland theme park attractions, and original stories featuring Disney's characters. A narrator (or in some titles, a character from the story in first-person) read the story, and dialogue and songs from the original source were included. The sound of Tinker Bell's chimes was the signal for the reader to turn the page. Until 1991, the books always contained the tagline "SEE the pictures, HEAR the story/record/tape, READ the book." The first editions typically had this introduction:
- "This is a Walt Disney/Disneyland original Little Long-Playing Record, and I am your story reader. I am going to begin now to read the story of [insert title here]. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it's time to turn the page when Tinker Bell rings her little bells like this: (sound of 'chimes' ringing; though different from the familiar chimes below). Let's begin now."
In most cases, the narrator was Robie Lester on 1965-1971 titles, and Lois "Lane" Wilkinson on 1970-1974 titles.
Meanwhile, the second editions (released beginning in 1976), and new titles released thereafter (beginning with the Little Golden Book and Record/Cassette sets), typically had this introduction (since the second editions were also released on cassette), and still do to this day:
- "This is the story of [insert title here]. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing). Let's begin now."
(Note: Both editions of Peter and the Wolf did not include a chimes ring and thus that part of the introduction was skipped.)
Occasional titles have different intros, either by real people or characters. Some titles also had different signals for turning the page (particularly the Little Golden Book read-alongs), but most were presented in this manner. Also the way the story was presented differed from the first and second editions. In the former, the story was usually presented in its entirety on side 1 (on some shorter ones, the story was read twice), with one or two songs related to the story on side 2. In the latter, the story was spread out across both sides of the record with the related song(s) usually playing after the story was finished, but on some mid-to-late 1970s titles the song(s) would be incorporated into the story. A handful of early read-along titles also had the story spread onto both sides of the record, but the norm was the entire story being on side 1.
The first editions also had no character voices, music or sound effects accompanying the story; the sole exception was Peter and the Wolf, integrating its music score into the story and backing Robie Lester's narration. Beginning with the Little Golden Book read-alongs, nearly all new releases would include additional character voices alongside the narrator, as well as sound effects and background music. (Some titles of existing Disney films would use the music directly from the film; others would remake it or use similar-sounding scores. By the mid-1980s, Disney had put together a library of multi-purpose stock music cues arranged and compiled by Gary Powell to use in several read-alongs that did not use actual film scores, that are still used on certain new read-along titles to this day.) Such voice cast members heard on the late 1970s and early 1980s read-alongs included Hal Smith, Patricia Parris, Tony Pope, Corey Burton, Tress MacNeille, Les Perkins, Linda Gary, Laurie Main, and Bob Holt. A curious exception was the 1977 reissue of the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs read-along, which did not re-record the story's narration and voices, but simply reused Robie Lester's narration of the 1966 original, with music and sound effects added. Additionally, the 1970 read-along of The Night Before Christmas stayed as-is on the record version, but was also released on cassette in 1977, retaining Lois Lane's original narration (with the opening modified a bit to remove referencing the title as a record), making it the only "original"-style read-along to also be released on cassette in addition to record.
In 1976, Disney started releasing Read-Along titles on cassette in addition to the versions on records. The cassette versions usually had the story in its entirety, plus the songs (if applicable) on both sides making it unnecessary to turn the cassette over to listen to the rest of the story. As such, the sides were not designated. The cassette versions were based on the second editions.
- "That was the end of the story. If you would like to hear it again, [just] turn the tape over."
The word "just" was added in 1988. The last cassette to use the end message is that of Hercules. Starting in 1979, Disneyland Records also released "Take a Tape Along" sets that included several read-alongs on cassette; each tape having a different story on each side (rather than the same story being on both sides of the cassette.)
Originally, the Disney read-along records were pressed with plain green labels with black lettering. In 1976, the records began being pressed with the yellow "rainbow" labels seen on all of their LP albums beginning at that point. The cassette tapes were normally red with a white label, though some of the Golden read-along cassettes were yellow. Beginning in the late 1980s, white cassette tapes were utilized, and then they began to be made in a magenta color in the early 1990s.
Beginning in 1976, Disneyland Records also began producing read-along adaptations of Little Golden Book titles, released simultaneously on record and cassette. These were usually touted on the cover as "A Little Golden Book & Record/Cassette", and each story would have a new song or two written (and sometimes performed) by Larry Groce. In 1983, Disney and Golden teamed up again to produce four read-along versions of Mercer Mayer's Little Critter stories. These usually had two songs each after the story, written by Michael and Patty Silversher and/or Larry Groce, and had their own variation of the introduction... Voice actress Kit Harris, who also narrated most non-Disney titles from the Little Golden Storybook 'N' Tape series, provided the voice of Little Critter.
- "Hello. I'm Little Critter, and this is the story of [Little Critter-related title]. You can read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear the grasshopper hop like this: (sound of grasshopper jumping). Let's begin now."
Though not exactly traditional read-alongs, in the early 1980s Disneyland Records also began releasing "Disney Songtape and Book" sets, which consisted of one of their existing LP albums on audio cassette, and an accompanying 24-page read-along book containing the lyrics to the songs. The tagline on the back of these was: "SEE the pictures, HEAR the tape, READ the book, SING!"
In the mid-1980s, Fisher-Price also distributed some of Disney's generic fairy tale read-alongs, along with Mother Goose Rhymes, under their own line of "Fisher Price Classics" read-along records and cassettes. Additionally, Disneyland Records and Fisher-Price co-produced read-along cassette adaptations of some of the Disney's Wonderful World of Reading books in 1981, along with comic book adaptations of some of their animated features.
From 1984 to 1987, Disneyland/Vista Records produced read-alongs in the "Disney Discovery Series", teaching such subjects as counting, manners, the alphabet, colors and shapes, different jobs and modes of transportation, the seasons, telling time, and safety tips. These were generally narrated by Laurie Main, William Woodson, Linda Gary, and sometimes Tony Pope (in character as Goofy), and often told in rhyme. They featured various characters from numerous Disney animated features and shorts of the time, and would conclude with a song or two relating to the story (typically performed by Larry Groce, often coming from the older Little Golden Book read-alongs or from the Children's Favorites series of albums.) Their introduction went as follows:
- "The Disney Discovery Series presents [insert title here]. You can read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing). Let's begin now."
In 1987, Disneyland/Vista Records discontinued all vinyl read-alongs (though the Voltron and Photon read-alongs produced in 1985-86 were already released exclusively on cassette), and as a result, many pre-1976 titles that were still available (and had not been redone as "second editions" in the late 70s and early 80s) went out of print. An exception was several of the generic fairy tale adaptations (such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, and The Gingerbread Man) that were reissued as cassette editions under the "Disney Presents Your Favorite Fairy Tales" banner, with new cover artwork and new songs and narration on the cassettes (by Marvin Kaplan). These read-alongs did not have any character voices, similar to the 1965-1974 read-alongs, but had background music and sound effects accompanying them, and each story began with an original song, "I Wish I Was Magic". Similarly, the read-along adaptation of The Aristocats was never made into a second edition during the time read-alongs were still being released on record, and so in 1987 a cassette remake was released; since the 1970 narration featured no character dialogue, it was reused word-for-word in the 1987 version, read by Linda Gary and with sound effects and the usual Disney read-along stock music added.
- "This is the story of [Minnie 'n Me-related here]. Let's read along together in our book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing). Here we go."
Other narrators of Disney read-along and Little Golden Storybook 'N' Tape recordings included Kit harris, Peter Cullen, Michael Bell, Hal Smith, Rene Auberjonois, Brian Cummings, and Paul Eiding.
Storyteller series[]
- Main article: Disney's Storyteller Series
There is a similar series of audiobooks called the Storyteller series. Each entry lasts for 45 minutes, but with almost every detail from the movies. For example, in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, David Ogden Stiers portrays the narrating Archdeacon in both the Read-Along and Storyteller versions. For another example, the Read-Along version of The Lion King has first person narration from Rafiki's point of view, while the Storyteller version has separate third person narration by Roy Dotrice.
Non-Disney[]
Disney also produced titles based on non-Disney properties, such as, notably, the Star Wars films (years before Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012); these were released under the Buena Vista Read-Along Adventure name (one exception was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which was released with the Disneyland label). The Star Wars titles often used the sound of R2-D2 beeping as the page-turning signal. Disney also produced various Peanuts book-and-audio read-alongs with Charles Schulz and United Features Syndicate; these were often told in script format and utilized the actual audio from the TV specials that were being adapted (though some of Charlie Brown, Linus and Lucy's lines would be re-recorded, often to describe any visual aspects). These were based on select TV specials that aired, with the exception of Snoopy, Come Home, which was based on the 1972 film, which, ironically enough, doesn't feature any of The Sherman Brothers music, but recycled music from It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown which was done by Vince Guaraldi. These titles had their own variation of the introduction:
- "Hi. I'm Charlie Brown. You can read along in your book as you listen to the story. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing). And now we present [Peanuts-related title]."
Other non-Disney properties that were adapted by Buena Vista into read-alongs included Garfield, the Get-Along Gang, Rainbow Brite, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Voltron, Photon, ALF, and Gumby.
Currently, Disney Publishing Worldwide (in collaboration with Walt Disney Records) releases Read-Along sets as 32-page books with audio CDs, and do not feature any songs relating to the story.
Titles[]
Some of the titles released on vinyl include:
- 301: Sleeping Beauty (1965; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 302: Mary Poppins (1965; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Tony Pope (as Bert)
- 303: Three Little Pigs (1965; new edition, 1978) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 304: Peter Pan (1965; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 305: One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1965; new edition, 1982) - Narrated by Unknown (as Pongo)
- 306: Alice in Wonderland (1965; new edition, 1979) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 307: Lady and the Tramp (1965; new edition, 1979) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 308: Cinderella (1965; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 309: Bambi (1966; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 310: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1966; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Robie Lester (both versions)
- 311: Pinocchio (1966; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Hal Smith (as Jiminy Cricket)
- 312: Mother Goose Rhymes (1966; new edition, 1979) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 313: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966; new edition, 1979) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 314: The Seven Dwarfs and their Diamond Mine (1966)
- 315: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1967)
- 316: The Gnome-Mobile (1967)
- 317: Hansel and Gretel (1967) - Narrated by Robie Lester
- 318: Black Beauty (1967)
- 319: The Jungle Book (1967; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Laurie Main (as Bagheera the Panther)
- 320: The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
- 321: Peter and the Wolf (1968; new edition, 1978) (did not have a chimes ring) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 322: Heidi (1968)
- 323: It's a Small World (1968; new edition, 1978) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 324: Dumbo (1968; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 325: How the Camel Got His Hump (1968)
- 326: Acting Out the ABC’s (1968)
- 327: Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968; new edition, 1978) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 328: Little Red Riding Hood (1968)
- 329: Babes in Toyland (1968)
- 330: Little Hiawatha (1969)
- 331: The Grasshopper and the Ants (1969)
- 332: The Little Red Hen (1969)
- 333: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1969) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 334: Mickey Mouse, Brave Little Tailor (1969) - Narrated by Robie Lester
- 335: Johnny Appleseed (1969)
- 336: Pirates of the Caribbean (1969)
- 337: The Gingerbread Man (1969)
- 338: More Jungle Book (1969)
- 339: The Haunted Mansion (1969) - Narrated by Robie Lester
- 340: The Ugly Duckling (1970)
- 341: The Emperor's New Clothes (1970)
- 342: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1970)
- 343: Thumper's Race (1970)
- 344: The Night Before Christmas (1970; reissued in 1976 with number 251) - Narrated by Lois Lane
- 345: The Bremen Town Musicians (1970)
- 346: Rapunzel (1970)
- 347: The Wizard of Oz (1970; new edition, 1978) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 348: Mickey and the Beanstalk (1970)
- 349: The Aristocats (1970) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 350: Pecos Bill (1970)
- 351: Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1970)
- 352: Suzie, the Little Blue Coupe (1970)
- 353: The Little House (1970)
- 354: Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet (1970)
- 355: The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met (1970)
- 356: Aladdin and his Lamp (1971)
- 357: Swiss Family Robinson (1971; new edition, 1982)
- 358: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1971; new edition, 1982)
- 359: Sinbad the Sailor (1971)
- 360: Davy Crockett (1971; new edition, 1982) - Narrated by R. Lee Ermey
- 361: Treasure Island (1971; new edition, 1982)
- 362: More Mother Goose (1971)
- 363: Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby (1971; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 364: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 365: Robin Hood (1973; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 366: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974; new edition, 1977) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 369: The Rescuers (1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 370: The Hobbit (1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 371: Pete's Dragon (1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 381: The Black Hole (1979)
- 382: The Return of the King (1980)
- 383: The Fox and the Hound (1981) - Narrated by R. Lee Ermey
- 384: Tron (1982) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 385: Return to Oz (1985)
- 386: Mickey's Christmas Carol (1982) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 387: Counting Fun (Disney Discovery Series) (1984) - Narrated by Laurie Main and Tony Pope (as Goofy)
- 388: Baby Animals (Disney Discovery Series) (1984) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 389: The Black Cauldron (1985) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 390: Manners (Disney Discovery Series) (1985) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 391: ABCs (Disney Discovery Series) (1985) - Narrated by William Woodson and Tony Pope (as Goofy)
- 392: Things That Go (Disney Discovery Series) (1985) - Narrated by Linda Gary and Tony Pope (as Goofy)
- 393: People at Work (Disney Discovery Series) (1985) - Narrated by William Woodson and Tony Pope (as Goofy)
- 394: Wuzzles - Hoppopotamus Goes to Hollywuz (1985) - Narrated by Stan Freberg
- 395: Wuzzles - Bumblelion's Funny Money (1985) - Narrated by Stan Freberg
- 396: Wuzzles - Butterbear's Surprise Guest (1985) - Narrated by Stan Freberg
- 397: Wuzzles - Eleroo and the Brahma Bullfinch (1985) - Narrated by Stan Freberg
- 400: Cubbi Finds a Friend (Gummi Bears)
- 499: The Haunted House (1986) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 500: The Flight of Dragons (1986) - Narrated by William Schallert
- 501: Gummies to the Rescue (Gummi Bears)
- 502: Zummi's Magic Spell (Gummi Bears)
- 503: The Great Mouse Detective (1986) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 504: Tummi and the Dragon (Gummi Bears)
- 507: Safety First (Disney Discovery Series) (1986) - Narrated by William Woodson and Linda Gary
- 508: Colors and Shapes (Disney Discovery Series) (1986) - Narrated by William Woodson and Linda Gary
- 509: The Happiest Fluppy (Fluppy Dogs)
- 510: Lost and Found Fluppy (Fluppy Dogs)
Little Golden Book read-along titles include (cassette numbers are the same as the vinyl editions, but with a DC after the number):
- 201: The Saggy Baggy Elephant
- 202: The Tawny Scrawny Lion
- 203: The Poky Little Puppy - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 204: Rumpelstiltskin
- 205: Scuffy the Tugboat - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 206: Thumbelina
- 207: Little Boy with a Big Horn - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 208: Puss in Boots
- 209: Chicken Little - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 210: The Large and Growly Bear - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 211: Tootle - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 212: The Color Kittens
- 213: The Happy Man and his Dump Truck - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 214: The Taxi that Hurried - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 215: Smokey the Bear
- 216: The Little Engine that Could
- 217: The Pussycat Tiger
- 218: David and Goliath - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 219: Noah's Ark - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 220: The Lively Little Rabbit
- 221: Circus Time - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 222: Seven Little Postmen - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 223: There's No Such Thing as a Dragon - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 224: The Little Fat Policeman - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 225: Just for You (Little Critter) (1983)
- 226: Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad (Little Critter) (1983)
- 227: Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter) (1983)
- 228: Just Grandma and Me (Little Critter) (1983)
- 252: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- 253: Frosty the Snowman
- 254: The Twelve Days of Christmas
- 255: Jingle Bells
"Charlie Brown Records" read-along titles include:
- 401: A Charlie Brown Christmas (Charlie Brown Records)
- 402: Charlie Brown's All-Stars (Charlie Brown Records)
- 403: He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown Records)
- 404: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown Records)
- 405: You're in Love, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown Records)
- 406: Snoopy, Come Home (Charlie Brown Records)
- 407: It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown Records)
- 408: You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown Records)
- 409: It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown Records)
- 410: It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown Records)
- 411: You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown Records)
Early cassette titles include:
- 1DC: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1977) - Narrated by Robie Lester
- 2DC: Pinocchio (1977) - Narrated by Hal Smith as Jiminy Cricket
- 3DC: Dumbo (1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 4DC: The Jungle Book (1977) - Narrated by Laurie Main as Bagheera
- 5DC: Robin Hood (1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 6DC: Cinderella (1977) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 7DC: Bambi (1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 8DC: Peter Pan (1977) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 9DC: Sleeping Beauty (1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 10DC: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1977) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 11DC: Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby (1977)
- 12DC: Mary Poppins (1977)
- 13DC: The Wizard of Oz (1978) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 14DC: The Rescuers (1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 15DC: It's a Small World (1978) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 16DC: Three Little Pigs (1978) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 17DC: Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1978)
- 18DC: The Hobbit (1977) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- 19DC: Pete's Dragon (1977) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 20DC: Peter and the Wolf (1978) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 21DC: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1979) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 22DC: Lady and the Tramp (1979) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 23DC: Alice in Wonderland (1979) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 24DC: Mother Goose Rhymes (1979) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 25DC: The Black Hole (1979)
- 26DC: The Return of the King (1980) - Narrated by John Huston as Gandolf the Wizard
- 27DC: The Fox and the Hound (1981) - Narrated by R. Lee Ermey
- 29DC: One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1982) - Narrated by Corey Burton (as Pongo)
- 30DC: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1982)
- 31DC: Davy Crockett (1982) - Narrated by R. Lee Ermey
- 32DC: Treasure Island (1982) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 33DC: Swiss Family Robinson (1982)
- 35DC: Tron (1982) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 37DC: Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 38DC: Return to Oz (1985) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 39DC: Counting Fun (Disney Discovery Series) (1984) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 40DC: Baby Animals (Disney Discovery Series) (1984) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 41DC: The Black Cauldron (1985) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 42DC: Manners (Disney Discovery Series) (1985)
- 43DC: ABCs (Disney Discovery Series) (1985) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 44DC: Things That Go (Disney Discovery Series) (1985) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 45DC: People at Work (Disney Discovery Series) (1985) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 46DC: Hoppopotamus goes to Hollywuz (Wuzzles) - Narrated by Stan Freberg
- 47DC: Bumbelion's Funny Money (Wuzzles) - Narrated by Stan Freberg
- 48DC: Butterbear's Surprise Gift (Wuzzles) - Narrated by Stan Freberg
- 49DC: Eleroo and the Brahma Bullfinch (Wuzzles) - Narrated by Stan Freberg
- 52DC: Heidi
Cassette versions of "Charlie Brown Records" release numbers:
- 81DC: A Charlie Brown Christmas
- 82DC: Charlie Brown's All-Stars
- 83DC: He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
- 84DC: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
- 85DC: You're in Love, Charlie Brown
- 86DC: Snoopy, Come Home
- 87DC: It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
- 88DC: You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
- 89DC: It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
- 90DC: It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
- 91DC: You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
Cassette titles in the "Buena Vista Read-Along Adventures" series include:
- 150DC: A New Hope (Star Wars)
- 151DC: Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars)
- 152DC: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 153DC: Droid World (Star Wars)- Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 154DC: Planet of the Hoojibs (Star Wars) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 155DC: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars) Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 156DC: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - Narrated by Drew Barrymore as Gertie
- 157DC: Dark Crystal - Narrated by William Woodson
- 158DC: The Black Stallion
- 159DC: The Black Stallion Returns
- 160DC: Return of the Jedi: Ewoks Join the Fight (Star Wars) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 161DC: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Star Trek) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 162DC: The Wrath of Khan (Star Trek) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 163DC: The Search for Spock (Star Trek) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 164DC: The Last Starfighter - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 165DC: The Temple of Doom (Indiana Jones) Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 166DC: Gremlins - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 167DC: The Ewok Adventure (Star Wars)
- 168DC: Roboforce: Battle at the Fortress Steele - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 169DC: Goonies (1985) - Narrated by Jeff Cohen as Chunk
- 170DC: The Battle for Endor (Star Wars)
- 171DC: The Voyage Home (Star Trek) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 180DC: Adventures in Colors & Shapes (Star Wars) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 181DC: Adventures in ABC (Star Wars) - Narrated by William Woodson & Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- 182DC: Labyrinth
- 183DC: Willow - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- 184DC: The Last Crusade (Indiana Jones) - Narrated by John Rhys-Davies
- 185DC: Babes in Toyland
- 186DC: The Grasshopper and the Ants
- 187DC: More Jungle Book
- 188DC: Sinbad the Sailor
- 189DC: Lambert the Sheepish Lion
- 190DC: Mickey and the Beanstalk
200DC are unknown, 201DC-224DC are from Little Golden Books, using the same numbers as the vinyl editions but with "DC" after them.
229DC is unknown. 230DC-237DC are from Disney's "Your Favorite Fairy Tales" read-along series, all released in 1987.
- 230DC: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Narrated by Marvin Kaplan
- 231DC: Hansel and Gretel - Narrated by Marvin Kaplan
- 232DC: Little Red Riding Hood - Narrated by Marvin Kaplan
- 233DC: The Little Red Hen - Narrated by Marvin Kaplan
- 234DC: The Gingerbread Man - Narrated by Marvin Kaplan
- 235DC: The Ugly Duckling - Narrated by Marvin Kaplan
- 236DC: The Emperor's New Clothes - Narrated by Marvin Kaplan
- 237DC: Rapunzel - Narrated by Marvin Kaplan
238-250DC are unknown
- 251DC: The Night Before Christmas - Narrated by Lois Lane
- 252DC: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Little Golden Books) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 253DC: Frosty the Snowman (Little Golden Books) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 254DC: The 12 Days of Christmas (Little Golden Books) - Narrated by Lindy Gary
- 255DC: Jingle Bells (Little Golden Books) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 256DC: The Small One - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 257DC: Jingle Bells (1987) - Narrated by William Schallert
258-259DC are unknown
- 260DC: Here Comes Garfield - Narrated by William Woodson
- 261DC: Garfield on the Town - Narrated by William Woodson
- 262DC: Garfield in the Rough - Narrated by William Woodson
263-269DC are unknown
- 270DC: Get Along Gang and the Missing Caboose - Narrated by William Woodson
- 271DC: Get Along Gang and the Bad Loser - Narrated by William Woodson
- 272DC: Get Along Gang and the Big Bully - Narrated by William Woodson
- 273DC: Get Along Gang and the New Neighbor - Narrated by William Woodson
- 280DC: Rainbow Brite Saves Spring - Narrated by Lindy Gary
- 281DC: Rainbow Brite and the Brook Meadow Deer - Narrated by Lindy Gary
- 282DC: Rainbow Brite and the Big Color Mixup - Narrated by Lindy Gary
- 283DC: Rainbow Brite and Happy Birthday, Buddy Blue - Narrated by Lindy Gary
- 284DC: The Chipmunk Adventure (Alvin and the Chipmunks) - Narrated by William Woodson (Includes the song: The Girls and Boys of Rock & Roll)
- 285DC: The Chipmunks Join the Circus (Alvin and the Chipmunks) - Narrated by William Woodson (Includes the song: The Chipmunks Theme)
- 286DC: Alf Drops In
- 287DC: Alf Goes Wild
- 288DC: Alf Plays Detective
- 289DC: Super Alf
- 290DC: Castle in the Clouds (Gumby)
- 291DC: Wild West Adventure (Gumby)
Book and Cassette Tapes-B sets from the mid 1980s to early 1990's
- 500B: The Haunted House - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 501B: Gummies to the Rescue (Gummi Bears)
- 502B: Zummi's Magic Spell (Gummi Bears)
- 503B: The Great Mouse Detective - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 504B: Cubbi Finds a Friend (Gummi Bears)
- 505B: Tummi and the Dragon (Gummi Bears)
- 507B: Safety First (Disney Discovery Series) - Narrated by William Woodson and Linda Gary
- 508B: Colors and Shapes (Disney Discovery Series) - Narrated by William Woodson and Linda Gary
- 509B: The Happiest Fluppy (Fluppy Dogs)
- 510B: Lost and Found Fluppy (Fluppy Dogs)
- 511B: The Seasons (Disney Discovery Series)
- 512B: Telling Time (Disney Discovery Series)
- 513B: The Aristocats - Narrated by Linda Gary
- 514B: Welcome to Duckburg (DuckTales) - Narrated by William Schallert
- 515B: Launchpad's Daring Raid (DuckTales) - Narrated by William Schallert
- 516B: Dinosaur Ducks (DuckTales) - Narrated by William Schallert
- 517B: Scrooge's Treasure Hunt (DuckTales) - Narrated by William Schallert
- 518B: Ernest Goes to Camp - Narrated by Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell
- 519B: Donald's Pooch Parlor - Narrated by William Woodson
- 520B: Mickey's Tattered Tale - Narrated by William Woodson
- 521B: Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Narrated by Charles Fleischer as Roger Rabbit
- 522B: Oliver & Company - Narrated by William Woodson
- 523B: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (new edition, 1989) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 524B: Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (new edition, 1989) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 525B: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (new edition, 1989) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 526B: Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore - Narrated by Laurie Main
- 527B: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids - Narrated by Robert Oliveri as Nick Szalinski
- 528B: The Case of the Missing Egg (Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 529B: The Case of the Flying Carpet (Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers) - Narrated by William Woodson
- 530B: The Little Mermaid - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- 701B: The Attack of the Sand Monster (Voltron) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 702B: Lotor's Secret Weapon (Voltron) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 703B: The Masked Robeast (Voltron) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 704B: Trapped on the Jungle Planet (Voltron) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 705B: The Adventure Begins (Photon) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- 706B: Tunnels of Danger (Photon) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
1990-2000 read-along book-and-cassette titles include:
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1990; new editions, 2001 and 2016) - Narrated by Mary D'Arcy
- Pinocchio (1990) - Narrated by Hal Smith as Jiminy Cricket
- Dumbo (1990, new edition 2019) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- The Jungle Book (1990) - Narrated by Laurie Main as Bagheera the Panther (Original edition) and Bob Machray (1995 edition)
- Robin Hood (1990) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- Cinderella (1990; new edition, 2006, new editions 2010 & 2012) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- Bambi (1990; new edition 2011) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- Peter Pan (1990; new edition, 2013) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- Sleeping Beauty (1990, new edition; ) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- The Wizard of Oz (1990) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- The Rescuers (1990) - Narrated by Bob Holt
- It's a Small World (1990) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- Three Little Pigs (1990) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- Lady and the Tramp (1990, new edition 2018) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- Alice in Wonderland (1990) - Narrated by Linda Gary (Original edition) and Roy Dotrice (1999 edition)
- Mother Goose Rhymes (1990) - Narrated by Roy and Karen Dotrice
- The Fox and the Hound (1990) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1990) - Narrated by Michael Gough as Pongo
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (1990) - Narrated by William Woodson
- The Great Mouse Detective (1990) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- The Aristocats (1990) - Narrated by Linda Gary
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1990) - Narrated by Charles Fleischer as Roger Rabbit
- Oliver & Company (1990) - Narrated by William Woodson
- The Little Mermaid (1990; new editions, 2001 and 2013) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- The Prince and the Pauper (1990) - Narrated by Bernard Fox
- The Rescuers Down Under (1990) - Narrated by William Woodson
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1990) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1990) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1990) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1990) - Narrated by Laurie Main
- The Magical Zoo (Minnie 'n Me) (1991)
- A Vacation Adventure (Minnie 'n Me) (1991)
- When We Grow Up (Minnie 'n Me) (1991)
- Ariel and the Mysterious World Above (The Little Mermaid) (1991) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Ariel and the Secret Grotto (The Little Mermaid) (1991) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Rootin' Tootin' Rangers (Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers) (1991) - Narrated by William Woodson
- Drumming Up Business (TaleSpin) (1991) - Narrated by William Woodson
- The Seeds of Victory (TaleSpin) (1991) - Narrated by William Woodson
- High Wave Robbery (Darkwing Duck) (1991) - Narrated by William Woodson
- The Rocketeer (1991) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- Beauty and the Beast (1991; new editions, 2002, 2010 and 2017) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Ariel's Christmas Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid) (1991) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Aladdin (1992; new editions, 2004, 2015 and 2019) - Narrated by Jim Cummings as the Peddler's Listener
- Adventure in the Cave of Wonders (Aladdin) (1992) - Narrated by Jim Cummings as the Peddler's Listener
- 101 Dalmatians: A Lucky Christmas (1993) - Narrated by Michael Gough as Pongo
- One Magical Christmas (Beauty and the Beast) (1993) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Iago Returns (Aladdin) (1994) - Narrated by Corey Burton as the Peddler
- The Lion King (1994; new editions, 2001, 2011 and 2019) - Narrated by Robert Guillaume as Rafiki
- Far from the Pride Lands (The Lion King) (1994) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- The Brightest Star (The Lion King) (1994) - Narrated by James Earl Jones as Mufasa
- Pocahontas (1995) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Listen With Your Heart (Pocahontas) (1995) - Narrated by David Ogden Stiers
- The Spirit of Giving (Pocahontas) (1995) - Narrated by Nick Tate as Samuel Quincy
- Toy Story (1995; new edition, 2010) - Narrated by Tracy Fraim
- The Small One (1995) - Narrated by Hal Smith
- 101 Dalmatians (1996) - Narrated by Russi Taylor as Nanny
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) - Narrated by David Ogden Stiers as the Archdeacon
- The Original Story of Winnie the Pooh (1997) - Narrated by Long John Baldry
- Mary Poppins (1997; new edition, 2004) - Narrated by Karen Dotrice as Adult Jane Banks
- A New Hope (Star Wars) (1997) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars) (1997) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- Return of the Jedi (Star Wars) (1997) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- Flubber (1997) - Narrated by Corey Burton
- Hercules (1997) - Narrated by Danny DeVito as Philoctetes
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) - Narrated by Miguel Ferrer
- A Bug's Life (1998) - Narrated by Hayden Panettiere as Dot
- Mulan (1998, new edition 2020) - Narrated by June Foray as Grandmother Fa
- Toy Story 2 (1999; new editions, 2000 and 2010) - Narrated by Steven Weber
- Tarzan (1999, new edition, 2002) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- The Tigger Movie (2000) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Aladar's Adventure (Dinosaur) (2000) - Narrated by Tim Curry
2000–present read-along book-and-CD titles include:
- 102 Dalmatians (2000) - Narrated by Peter Dennis
- The Emperor's New Groove (2000) - Narrated by Steven Weber
- Monsters, Inc. (2001; new edition, 2012) - Narrated by Dom DeLuise
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (2002; new edition, 2004) - Introduction narrated by Roy Dotrice/Narrated by Christopher Plummer
- Lilo & Stitch (2002; new edition, 2020) - Narrated by Corey Burton
- Treasure Planet (2002) - Narrated by Chuck Riley
- Finding Nemo (2003; new edition, 2012) - Narrated by Matt Frewer
- The Jungle Book 2 (2003) - Narrated by Saul Elkin
- Piglet's Big Movie (2003) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Brother Bear (2003) - Narrated by Graham Greene
- The Incredibles (2004) - Narrated by David Jeremiah
- So This Is Christmas (Cinderella) (2004) - Narrated by Russi Taylor as the Fairy Godmother
- Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Home on the Range (2004) - Narrated by David Jeremiah
- Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Chicken Little (2005) - Narrated by David Jeremiah
- The Wild - (2006)
- Cars (2006; new edition, 2010) - Narrated by David Jeremiah
- Curse of the Black Pearl (Pirates of the Caribbean) (2006) - Narrated by Diedrich Bader
- Dead Man's Chest (Pirates of the Caribbean) (2006) - Narrated by Diedrich Bader
- Enchanted (2007) - Narrated by Diedrich Bader
- At World's End (Pirates of the Caribbean) (2007) - Narrated by Diedrich Bader
- Ratatouille (2007) - Narrated by Roy Dotrice
- Meet the Robinsons (2007) - Narrated by David Jeremiah
- WALL-E (2008) - Narrated by Tino Insana
- Tinker Bell (2008) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- The Princess and the Frog (2009) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Cinderella: A Heart Full of Love (2010)
- Tangled (2010) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Mickey's Spooky Night (2010) - Narrated by Chris Smith
- Toy Story 3 (2010) - Narrated by Rick Zieff
- Platypus Power! (Phineas and Ferb) (2011) - Narrated by Rob Paulsen
- Winnie the Pooh (2011) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Cars 2 (2011) - Narrated by David Jeremiah
- Disney Nursery Rhymes (2011)
- The Muppets (2011) - Narrated by David Jeremiah
- Secret of the Wings (2012) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Tangled Ever After (2012) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Toy Story Toons: Small Fry (2012) - Narrated by Rick Zieff
- Cars: Air Mater (2012) - Narrated by David Jeremiah
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Brave (2012) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Monsters University (2013) - Narrated by Tino Insana
- Once Upon a Princess (Sofia the First) (2013) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Jake Saves Bucky (Jake and the Never Land Pirates) (2013) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Frozen (2013) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) - Narrated by David Jeremiah
- The Pirate Fairy (2014) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Ezra's Wookiee Rescue (Star Wars Rebels) (2014) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Big Hero 6 (2014) - Narrated by Andy Chanley
- Star Wars: A New Hope (2015) - Narrated by Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (2015) - Narrated by Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (2015) - Narrated by Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Inside Out (2015) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Olaf's Night Before Christmas (2015) - Narrated by Josh Gad as Olaf
- The Good Dinosaur (2015) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Frozen Fever (2015) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Zootopia (2016) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Elena of Avalor: First Day of Rule (2016) - Narrated by Melanie Minichino
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2016) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2016) - Narrated by Michael D. Hanks
- Finding Dory (2016) - Narrated by Bob Peterson as Mr. Ray
- Thor (2016) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Iron Man 2 (2016) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Moana (2016) - Narrated by Rena Owen
- Nuzzles and the Easter Egg Mix Up (2016) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (2017) - Narrated by Michael D. Hanks
- Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2017) - Narrated by Michael D. Hanks
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2017) - Narrated by Michael D. Hanks
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2017) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Cars 3 (2017) - Narrated by David Jeremiah
- Iron Man Trilogy (2017) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (2017)
- First Day of Rule (Elena of Avalor) (2017) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017) - Narrated by Nolan North
- Coco (2017) - Narrated by Tammy Trull
- Adventures in Puppy-Sitting (Puppy Dog Pals) (2017) - Narrated by Jason Spisak
- Thor Double Feature (2017) - Narrated by Nolan North
- The Power of the Roar (The Lion Guard) (2017) - Narrated by Jason Spisak
- DuckTales: Woo-Oo! (2018) - Narrated by Jason Spisak
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2018) - Narrated by Michael D. Hanks
- The Avengers (2018) - Narrated by Nolan North
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (2018)
- Incredibles 2 (2018) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) - Narrated by Phil Johnston
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2019) - Narrated by Michael D. Hanks
- Toy Story 4 (2019) - Narrated by Cindy Robinson
- The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2019) - Narrated by Jane Windsor
- Frozen II (2019) - Narrated by Jacob Craner
- Onward (2020) - Narrated by Rebecca Davis
- Soul (2020) - Narrated by Valarie Rae Miller
- Luca (2021) - Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
Trivia[]
Disney versions[]
- The following cassettes and/or LP's have an altered intro message:
- In Star Wars: A New Hope, the narrator says, "This is the story of Star Wars. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear R2-D2 beep like this: (sound of R2-D2 beeping) Let's begin now. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...." 3 years later, in the Empire Strikes Back, he says, "This is the story of the Empire Strikes Back. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear R2-D2 beep like this: (sound of R2-D2 beeping) Let's begin now. It was a dark time for the Rebellion." 3 more years later, in Return of the Jedi, Chuck Riley says, "This is the story of Return of the Jedi. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear R2-D2 beep like this: (sound of R2-D2 beeping) Let's begin now." 14 years later, celebrating the 20th anniversary, in the double-sided cassettes of the Star Wars Trilogy, C-3PO says, "Hello. I am C-3PO, and you are about to listen to the story of Star Wars: (insert episode title here). You can also read along with the story in your book. Unless you are already programmed to know when the pages end, you will know it is time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) I believe the storyteller is ready, so let us begin." Then Chuck says, "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...."
- In Star Wars: Droid World, Chuck says, "This is the story of Droid World. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear R2-D2 beep like this: (sound of R2-D2 beeping) Let's begin now."
- In Star Wars: Planet of the Hoojibs, Chuck says, "This is the story of Planet of the Hoojibs. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear R2-D2 beep like this: (sound of R2-D2 beeping) Let's begin now."
- In Star Wars: The Ewoks Join the Fight, Chuck says, "This is the story of the Ewoks Join the Fight. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear R2-D2 beep like this: (sound of R2-D2 beeping) Let's begin now."
- In the Ewok Adventure, the narrator says, "This is the story of the Ewok Adventure. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now."
- In Star Wars: Adventures in Colors and Shapes, William Woodson says, "This is the Star Wars story of Colors and Shapes. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear R2-D2 beep like this: (sound of R2-D2 beeping) Let's begin now."
- In Star Wars: Adventures in ABC, William says, "These are the Star Wars ABC's. You can read along with C-3PO and me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear R2-D2 beep like this: (sound of R2-D2 beeping) Let's begin now."
- In Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, William says, "This is the story of Raiders of the Lost Ark. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the bullwhip crack like this: (sound of Indy's bullwhip cracking) Let's begin now."
- In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Chuck Riley says, "This is the story of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the bullwhip crack like this: (sound of Indy's bullwhip cracking) Let's begin now."
- In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, John Rhys-Davies says, "This is the story of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the bullwhip crack like this: (sound of Indy's bullwhip cracking) Let's begin now."
- In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Robie Lester in the 1977 version, later Mary D'Arcy in the 1990 version, says, "This is the story of Snow White. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now." Later, in the 2001 version, Corey Burton, just before Mary narrates the story, says, "This is the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. You can read along in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Mother Goose Rhymes, Hal Smith says, "These are Mother Goose Rhymes. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now." Later, in the 1990 version, Roy Dotrice says, "This is the collection of rhymes from Mother Goose. You can read along with us in your book." Karen, his daughter, says, "You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this...." (sound of chimes ringing) Roy says, "Let's begin now."
- In 101 Dalmatians, Pongo says, "This is the story of 101 Dalmatians. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now." - Thus he omits "you hear" in the 1990 version.
- In Mary Poppins, Bert says, "This is the story of Mary Poppins. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now." Later, in the 1997 version, Jane Banks says, "Hello! My name is Jane Banks, and I'm going to tell you about what happened to me and my brother Michael when we were children. A very unusual nanny by the name of Mary Poppins came to stay with us. As I tell you this story, you can follow along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin."
- In the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Roy Dotrice, just before Christopher Plummer narrates the story, says, "Winnie the Pooh and his friends had many adventures with Christopher Robin in the Hundred Acre Wood. In a moment, a good friend of mine will read you some of Pooh's greatest adventures. You can follow along with him in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this lovely little sound: (sound of a harp playing) Now, off to the Hundred Acre Wood."
- In Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest P. Worrell says, "Howdy, folks. Your ol' buddy Ernest P. Worrell here. I'm gonna tell you about one of my greatest adventures. It's called Ernest Goes to Camp. Catchy title, isn't it? Of course, you can read along with me in your book if you like. But remember, my motto is turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) OK, here we go."
- In Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Roger says, "This is the story, the yarn, the tale of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. P-P-P-Please read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now."
- In Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Nick Szalinski says, "Hey, listen up! I, Nick Szalinski----also known as Dr. Nikos----am gonna tell you a really great story. It's mostly about me, but there's a few other people in it, too. I call the story Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. If you read along with me in your book, you'll find out why. Remember, when you hear this sound: (sound of chimes ringing) it's time to turn the page. Ready? Let's go!"
- In The Little Mermaid, Roy Dotrice in the 1989 version says, "This is the story of the Little Mermaid. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now." Later, in the 2001 version, he says, "This is the story of the Little Mermaid. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- The Minnie 'n Me read-along titles have the narrator say, "This is the story of [Minnie 'n Me-related title]. Let's read along together in our book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing). Here we go".
- In Beauty and the Beast, Roy Dotrice in the 1991 version says, "This is the story of Beauty and the Beast. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now." Later, in the 2002 version, he says, "This is the story of Beauty and the Beast. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Aladdin, the Peddler's listener (voiced by Jim Cummings) says, "Ah, greetings, friends! I am here to tell you a story I first heard in the streets of an enchanted city called Agrabah. It is the story of Aladdin. You can read the tale along with me in your book. It was first told to me by a strange little man who was trying to sell me a lamp. As he started his tale, he threw a magic dust into the air and it made this sound: (sound of magic dust) Now, every time you hear the magic dust sound, it will be a signal that it is time to turn the page. Let us begin the story now."
- In Aladdin: Adventure in the Cave of Wonders, the Peddler, himself, says, "Ah.... salaam and good day to you, worthy friend. Welcome to Agrabah, city of mystery and enchantment! Would you like to hear a tale of wonder and magic? Then read the story along with me in your book. Every time you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) it will be a signal that it is time to turn the page. Let us begin the story now."
- In Aladdin: Iago's Return, the Peddler (voiced by Corey Burton) says, "Aaahh.... Welcome back to Agrabah, my worthy friend. Much as happened since we last visited. Iago has managed to escape from the lamp, leaving the evil Jafar inside, and has returned to the palace. But don't worry----all is well. In fact, at this very moment, Aladdin is with the Royal Chief of Etiquette. Shall we drop in on them? Every time you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) it will be a signal that it is time to turn the page. Let us begin."
- In 101 Dalmatians: A Lucky Christmas, Pongo says, "Hello again. It's me, Pongo, with another tale to tell. This is the story of our family's lucky Christmas. Just read along with me in your book. You'll know it is time to turn the page when the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now, shall we?"
- In the Lion King, Rafiki says, "Welcome to the Pride Lands, home to some of the most glorious animals of Africa. I am Rafiki, and I am here to tell you the story of one special lion who lives here----a lion who holds a very dear place in my heart. You can read along with me in your book. Every time you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) you will know it is time to turn the page. Let us begin now."
- In the Lion King: Far from the Pride Lands, Roy Dotrice says, "This is the story about Simba, the future King of the African Pride Lands. As a young lion, Simba had many adventures----some dangerous and some fun. This adventure follows him as he runs away from home, meets some new friends, and learns to face his past. You can read along with me in your book. Every time you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) you'll know it's time to turn the page. Let's begin now."
- In the Lion King: The Brightest Star, Mufasa says, "Hello. I am Mufasa, and I am going to tell you a story called the Brightest Star. You can read along with me in your book. When it is time to turn the page, you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let us begin."
- In Toy Story, Tracy Fraim says, "It's tough being a toy. Oh, sure, it looks like fun from the outside. But there's a lot more to it than that. To find out about it, you can read along with me in your book. You will know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Pocahontas, Roy Dotrice says, "This is the story of Pocahontas. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Pocahontas: Listen with Your Heart, David Ogden Stiers says, "This is the story of Listen With Your Heart. You can read along with me in your book as I tell the tale of Pocahontas, the beautiful Indian girl, and John Smith, the dashing English captain. Every time you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) you'll know it's time to turn the page. Let's begin now."
- In Pocahontas: The Spirit of Giving, Samuel Quincy says, "This is the story of one special winter in the lives of Pocahontas and the Jamestown settlers. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In 101 Dalmatians the 1996 live-action film, Nanny says, "Hello, dearies! My name is Nanny, and I work for a lovely young woman named Anita. Actually, I helped raise Anita when she was a girl, and I went back to work for her and her husband Roger right around the time their family grew to include 101 Dalmatians! It's a wonderful story. I'll tell you all about it. You can read along with me if you'd like. Every time you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) it's time to turn the page. Let's begin."
- In the Hunchback of Notre Dame, the Archdeacon says, "I am the Archdeacon of Notre Dame Cathedral, and in my time I have seen many things. But none so strange and wonderful as the tale of Quasimodo the Hunchback of Notre Dame. To hear his story, you can read along with me in your book. You will know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In the Original Story of Winnie the Pooh, Long John Baldry says, "Hello, my name is Long John Baldry. I am your narrator for today's adventure, and I'm going to tell you a true tale called the Original Story of Winnie the Pooh. You can read along with me in your book. When it is time to turn the page, you will hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) So, let's begin."
- In Flubber, Corey Burton says, "Phillip Brainard was a chemistry professor and an inventor. To find out about his wacky inventions, you can read along with me. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Ready? Let's meet Professor Brainard. He has just joined Weebo, his personal computer, for breakfast."
- In Hercules, Phil says, "Hi, there! My name's Philoctetes----but you can call me Phil. I used to train heroes, but all those hotshots----Jason, Odysseus, Achilles----every one of those guys let me down. But then.... then I met a gangly kid named Hercules. I asked myself, could he be a hero? Could he go the distance? Find out what happened to Hercules! You can read along with me if you'd like. Every time you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) it's time to turn the page. Let's begin."
- In a Bug's Life, Dot says, "They call me Dot 'cause I'm small. My Mom's Queen of Ant Island, so I guess that makes me a Princess. But I sure don't feel like one. Everybody treats me like a li'l kid, except for Flik. Flik's an inventor. He's also my friend, and this is his story. If you wanna hear it, you could read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In the Lion King II: Simba's Pride, Miguel Ferrer says, "This is the story called Simba's Pride. It is about what happened to Simba the Lion King and his friends. You can read along with me in your book, and every time you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) turn the page. Now, let us go to the Pride Lands of Africa and begin."
- In Mulan, Grandmother Fa says, "Hello! I am Grandmother fa, here to tell you the story of my brave granddaughter Fa Mulan. It all began the day Mulan was to meet the Matchmaker. If Mulan made a good match (that is, found a good husband), she would bring great honor to our family. But Mulan was no ordinary girl! You'll be surprised to find out how she brought honor to us. All you have to do is follow along with me in your book. And be sure to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing)."
- In Toy Story 2, Steven Weber says, "Buzz Lightyear and Woody are not only Andy's favorite toys, they are only best friends. To find out how Buzz saves Woody from a terrible fate, read along with me in your book. You will know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Tarzan, Chuck Riley says, "He was raised in a family of gorillas. One of his best friends was an elephant. His home was the jungle. And yet, he was as human as you are. His name was Tarzan, and you can hear his story as you read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In 102 Dalmatians, Peter Dennis says, "Remember the story of Cruella De Vil the wicked fashion designer who wanted to make a fur coat out of 101 Dalmatian puppies? Fortunately, she went to jail where she was treated by Dr. Pavlov----but do you think she was cured? Let me tell you what happened 3 years later when Cruella was given another chance to be a decent human being. Every time you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) it's time to turn the page. Let's begin now."
- In the Tigger Movie, Roy Dotrice says, "This is the story of the Tigger Movie. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Dinosaur: Aladar's Adventure, Tim Curry says, "A meteor strikes the earth, destroying your home. It sends you searching for a new place to live. You must be strong. You must be brave for your friends. Your name is Aladar. You're a dinosaur. If you'd like to hear the story of Aladar's Adventure, read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a cymbal crashing) Let's begin now."
- In the Emperor's New Groove, Steven Weber says, "This is the story called the Emperor's New Groove. It's about a very self-centered Emperor named Kuzco who learned the most important lessons in his life from a gentle peasant named Pacha. You can read along with me in your book, and every time you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) turn the page. If you're ready, we can begin now by traveling back in time to a jungle kingdom where the young Emperor Kuzco was about to turn 18."
- In Monsters, Inc., Dom DeLuise says, "This is the story of Monsters, Inc.. You can read along with me in your book. You will know when it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Chuck Riley says, "This is the story of Atlantis. You can read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) And now, let's journey to a place known only in legends...."
- In Lilo & Stitch, Corey Burton says just like Roy Dotrice did with the Pocahontas read along intro.
- In Treasure Planet, Chuck Riley says, "Jim Hawkins lived on a distant planet in another galaxy and another time. But his dreams were very much like yours. He longed for adventure. Then, one remarkable summer, his wishes came true. If you want to hear the story, you can read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Finding Nemo, Matt Fewer says, "Nemo was a little clownfish who lived on the Great Barrier Reef with his dad. He was eager to start school and learn about the wonders of the ocean. Little did Nemo know that both he and his dad were about to embark on an amazing adventure. If you want to hear the story, you can read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In the Jungle Book 2, Mowgli says, "Yeah, man!" Saul Elkin says, "Do you remember Mowgli the wildest jungle boy around? He's back with all his jungle pals. So, settle in and listen to his tale. Whenever you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) it's time to turn the page. Let's begin now."
- In Piglet's Big Movie, Roy Dotrice says, "Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood lived a small fellow named Piglet. His proudest possession was a scrapbook filled with drawings of him and his friends on their biggest adventures. You can read along with us in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Brother Bear, Graham Greene says, "Kenai was a boy who lived long ago in the frozen north. He was determined to prove himself a man, but never dreamt that his path to becoming one would mean being changed into his own worst enemy and learning to see the world as Brother Bear. If you want to hear the story, you can read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Cinderella: So This is Christmas, the Fairy Godmother says, "Well, hello, dears. I am so glad that you could join me. Oh, who am I? I'm Cinderella's Fairy Godmother, of course. And I have such a wonderful story to share with you. It all takes place one Christmas, a short time before Cinderella went to the royal ball and met the Prince. Shall we read it together? Now, where is that magic wand? Oh, here it is! When you hear that sound: (sound of magic dust from her wand) it means it is time to turn the page! Next, we need a few magical words, like.... Bibbidi.... Bobbidi.... oh, now, what was that last word? Oh, yes----Boo! Thank you! Let's begin now."
- In Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo, Roy Dotrice says, "Every Spring in the Hundred Acre Wood, Christopher Robin's favorite group of toy animals look forward to Easter. Although this story is called Winnie the Pooh's Springtime with Roo, it all began with dreams of Easter eggs. If you want to hear the rest of the story, you can read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Home on the Range, David Jeremiah says, "This is a wild western tale, but it's not about cowboys----this time, the heroes are cows! You can read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Pooh's Heffalump Movie, Roy Dotrice says, "This was one of Pooh's favorite once-upon-a-times when the Hundred Acre Wood overflowed with warm sunshine. Until one day, something strange blew through the Hundred Acre Wood. To hear more about the loud racket, you can read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In Chicken Little, David Jeremiah says, "Where to begin? Where to begin? How about 'Once upon a time....'? Nah, how many times have you heard that to being a story? Why don't we just go back to the day things took a turn for the worse. If you wanna hear the story, you can read along with me in your book. You'll know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- In The Wild, William Woodson says, "This is the story of The Wild. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it's time to turn the page when you hear this sound: (sound of a harp playing) Let's begin now."
- Mulan is the only read-along that excludes "Let's begin now" in its intro.
- Aladdin: Iago's Return, 102 Dalmatians, The Jungle Book 2, and Cars 3 are the only read-alongs that exclude "You can read along with me in your book" in their intros.
Non-Disney versions[]
- In the Return of the King, Gandolf the Wizard says, "This is the story of the Return of the King, and I am Gandolf the Wizard. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now."
- In the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Gertie Taylor says, "Hi, I'm Gertie, and I'm gonna tell you the story of E.T.. You can read along with me in your book as you listen to the story. You'll know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring like this: (sound of chimes ringing) Let's begin now."
- The following cassettes have an altered end message:
- In the Disney Discovery Series, Linda Gary, William Woodson, and Laurie Main says, "That was the end of the story. If you'd like to hear it again, turn the tape over".
- In the Wuzzles, Stan Freberg says, "Well, that was the end of the story. If you'd like to hear it again just turn the tape over".
- In Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest P. Worrell says, "Hey, buddy. Ha, that was the end of the story. KnowwhutImean? If you're ready to hear it again, just turn the tape over."
- In Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Roger says, "Well, kids, that's it. It's over, finished, kaput! So, if you wanna listen to the tape again, just turn it over. OK? See ya later. Brbrbrbrbrbr!"
- A couple of titles alter the normal end message a bit. In Oliver and Company, William Woodson says, "That was the end of the story. If you'd like to hear it again, just turn the tape over." 3 years later, in Talespin: Drumming Up Business, he says, "That was the end of the story. If you wish to hear it again, just turn the tape over."
- In Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Nick Szalinski says, "So, that was my story. If you wanna hear it again, all you have to do is turn the tape over."
- In the 1990 version of Mother Goose Rhymes, Roy is the first to say, "That was the end of our songs and rhymes from Mother Goose." Then Karen concludes, "If you would like to hear them again, just turn the tape over."
- In Minnie 'n Me, Anndi McAfee says, "Well, that's the end of the story. If you'd like to hear it again is turn the tape over".
- In Aladdin, the Peddler's listener says, "Well, my friends, that is the end of the story. And you can be sure that everyone, except Jafar and Iago, lived very happily ever after. In fact, it is said that Aladdin's Genie still roams free to this very day, but no one knows for sure. If you would like to hear the story again, all you need to do is turn the tape over. All is the same on the other side. Until we meet again, farewell." Then Abu says, "Bye-bye."
- In Aladdin: Adventure in the Cave of Wonders, the Peddler says, "That was the end of the tale. If you would like to hear it again, all you need to do is turn the tape over. All is the same on the other side. Until we meet again, farewell."
- In Aladdin: Iago's Return, the Peddler says, "That was the end of the story. I hope you liked it. If you would like to hear it again, just turn the tape over. That's all."
- In the Lion King, Rafiki says, "And that, my dear listeners, is the end of my story. If you would like to hear it again, just turn the tape over. It will be exactly the same on the other side. Bye for now."
- In the Lion King: Far from the Pride Lands, Roy Dotrice says, "If you would like to hear the adventure of Simba one more time, turn the tape over. The story begins again on the other side."
- In the double-sided cassettes of the Star Wars Trilogy, Chuck Riley says, "This is the end of Side 1. Please turn the page and turn the tape over."
- In 101 Dalmatians the 1996 live-action film, Nanny says, "That was the end of our story. If you'd like to hear it again, just turn the tape over."
- In the Hunchback of Notre Dame, the Archdeacon says, "That is the end of our story. If you would like to hear it again, just turn the tape over."
- In Hercules, Phil says, "That was the end of the story. If you wanna hear it again, just turn the tape over." This is the last cassette to use such a message.
- Monsters, Inc. is the only CD Read-Along to use a bonus material at the end, "A Word or Two, About a Word of Two", a message that mentions the word "ball" and its many uses.
- Ratatouille was the last Read-Along to have narration by Roy Dotrice.
- Treasure Planet was the last Read-Along to have narration by Chuck Riley.
- barbie the big splash was the last of the Little Golden Storybook 'N' Tape audiobooks to be narrated by Kit Harris (credited under her real name Charity Campbell), the remaining titles were narrated by Kitty Swink.
- The series has seemingly been discontinued, with no books published since Luca.