Books based on Dumbo and its 2019 remake.
Disney Press[]
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Dumbo Happy to Help | January 23, 2001 |
| After Dumbo spends the morning practicing amazing flying feats, Timothy Mouse tells him to take the rest of the day off. But when Dumbo decides to use his special skills to help out others, his day off turns out to be a very busy one! | ||
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Disney Tails: Dumbo and Mama | February 16, 2016 |
| When Dumbo and his mom decide to have the perfect afternoon, they find the only thing they need is one another. The third in a new charming line of touch-and-feel board books, this title features an adorable new story starring everybody's favorite baby elephant, original art, and touch-and-feel elements on every spread. | ||
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Dumbo Read-Along Storybook and CD | February 5, 2019 |
| The magic of Disney's classic animated film Dumbocomes to life in this Read-Along Storybook that comes with a CD featuring word-for-word narration, actual character voices, and sound effects from the beloved animated film! | ||
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Dumbo Live-Action Picture Book | February 12, 2019 |
| This gorgeous picture book based on Tim Burton's live action Dumbo will focus on the iconic baby elephant's heartwarming journey. With sparse text and gorgeous illustrations inspired by the film's stunning visuals, fans will be eager to revisit the unique world of Dumbo through the picture book over and over again. | ||
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Dumbo: Circus of Dreams | February 12, 2019 |
| In this novelization of Walt Disney Studios' live action Dumbo, by Kari Sutherland, fans will experience the wonder of the breathtaking world created by the incomparable Tim Burton. Features all-new details and exclusive original content that will give fans insight into their favorite new characters. | ||
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The Art and Making of Dumbo | March 26, 2019 |
| A visually-rich, behind-the-scenes look at Dumbo, the upcoming live-action/CGI film directed by Tim Burton. This deluxe coffee table book, written and designed by Burton's archival team, is sure to capture the adoration of Disney and Tim Burton fans alike. | ||
Golden Books[]
| Cover | Title | Release Date |
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Dumbo | 1947 |
| A Little Golden Book adaptation of the animated classic, Dumbo. | ||
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Dumbo | 1955 |
| This is a Big Golden Book adaptation featuring the characters from Dumbo, adapting the story from the film. | ||
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Dumbo | 1986 |
| An extremely rare Little Golden Book adaptation featuring stills from the movie. | ||
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Dumbo | 1988 |
| A Little Golden Book adaptation of the film by Teddy Slater, with illustrations by Ron Dias and Annie Guenther. | ||
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Dumbo | 1988 |
| The Big Golden Book counterpart to the 1988 Little Golden Book adaptation with a few less illustrations. Republished in 1991 with slight text changes to the front cover. | ||
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Dumbo | July 1993 |
| A Golden Sight 'n' Sound Book adaptation of Dumbo. | ||
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Dumbo the Circus Baby | August 1993 |
| A Golden Sturdy Shape Book that features characters from Dumbo. | ||
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Dumbo: Book of Opposites | August 1997 |
| A Golden Board Book that teaches readers about opposites. | ||
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Dumbo | September 14, 2004 |
| A Little Golden Book re-issue of Dumbo that uses art from the 1940's Dumbo Little Golden Book. | ||
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I am Dumbo | January 8, 2019 |
| This new Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is special about Dumbo, the lovable big-eared elephant from the beloved Disney movie Dumbo. Mrs. Jumbo, Timothy the mouse, and other movie pals are featured in gorgeous retro-style illustrations. | ||
Wonderful World of Reading[]
| Cover | Title | Release Date |
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Dumbo on Land, on Sea, in the Air | February 12, 1973 |
| When the train breaks down on the way to their opening performance, Dumbo and the other circus animals must find other means of transportation. | ||
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Dumbo the Flying Elephant | 1977 |
| A Walt Disney Wonderful World of Reading book about Jumbo Jr., better known as Dumbo. | ||
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The Mice and the Circus | 1979 |
| Timothy Mouse helps the mouse children who live in Cinderella's castle attend Dumbo's Flying Circus. | ||
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Dumbo and the Circus Train | 1982 |
| Although some of the elephants feel Dumbo's life is too easy, the flying elephant works tirelessly when the circus train needs help. | ||
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Dumbo | 1996 |
| A Walt Disney Wonderful World of Reading book about Dumbo. | ||
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Dumbo and His New Act | 2003 |
| Dumbo and his mouse friend, Timothy, look at all the circus acts trying to come up with a new act for Dumbo. Bubbles was the answer for his new act. | ||
Ladybird[]
| Cover | Release Date |
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1985 |
| 1st edition (dotted) | |
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1990 |
| 2nd edition (numbered) | |
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1995 |
| 1996 reprint | |
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2003 |
| Walt Disney Classic reprint of the 1996 book (cover changes only) | |
Read-Along[]
All of the releases listed below use "Casey, Jr. and "When I See an Elephant Fly".
| Cover | Title | Release Date |
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Walt Disney's Story of Dumbo | 1968 |
| This is the first edition of the Dumbo Read-Along set, which came with a vinyl record (#324)
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Walt Disney's Story of Dumbo | 1977 |
| Second edition of the Dumbo Read-Along set, which came with both a vinyl record and a cassette tape (3DC)
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Dumbo Read-Along | 1990 |
| Third edition of this Read-Along, which came with a cassette tape (no number provided)
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Miscellaneous[]
| Cover | Title | Release Date |
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Dumbo's Circus | July 1985 |
| There's high-flying fun at Dumbo's circus. You have gone to the circus to see Dumbo, the famous flying elephant. As a special treat, Dumbo asks you to go flying with him. Soon both of you are soaring among the clouds - when suddenly a bad thunderstorm comes rumbling up over the mountain ahead. What should you do?
What happens next? It depends on the choices you make! Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. | ||
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Dumbo at Bat | 1986 |
| Volume 8 of the Walt Disney Fun-to-Read Library. Published by Bantam Books. | ||
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Dumbo | June 1, 1995 |
| Classic Storybook adaptation of Dumbo published by Penguin Press. | ||
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Dumbo: Not So Fast! | November 28, 1997 |
| Volume 9 of the Disney's Storytime Treasures Library, published by Advance Publishers LLC. | ||
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Fly, Dumbo, Fly! | February 26, 2014 |
| In this fun-filled story based on the Disney classic, Dumbo learns what can happen when he tries to fly. From clowning in the circus to doing loop-the-loops, Dumbo's antics will fill kids with confidence and delight! | ||
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Dumbo Step Into Reading | January 8, 2019 |
| The lovable elephant Dumbo takes flight in this Step 1 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader! Based on the Disney animated classic film Dumbo, and just in time for the March 2019 theatrical release of the new live-action Dumbo, this book is perfect for children ages 5 to 7--and it comes with over 30 stickers! | ||
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Dumbo: The Official Movie Special | April 2, 2019 |
| An in-depth behind-the-scenes companion book for Disney's latest live action/CGI movie directed by Tim Burton. Experience the behind-the-scenes live-action reimagining of Disney's Dumbo, presenting interviews with the cast and crew of the film, including Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Eva Green and more! | ||
Trivia[]
- The original 1941 film has more (if not the most) plot changes in printed/book adaptations compared to other Disney films. The amount of changes vary depending on the book, but the most common change usually involves the exclusion of the "Pink Elephants on Parade" sequence. It would usually be replaced with a scene of Dumbo falling asleep and having a dream about flying, before ending up in the tree the next morning. In addition to this:
- Sometimes, the circus would make Dumbo into a clown after his mother gets locked up and before he meets Timothy.
- Sometimes, Dumbo actually practices flying (resulting in many failed attempts) before he and Timothy get help from the crows. Additionally, Timothy would sometimes get the idea that Dumbo could be able to fly early after they first meet.
- Sometimes, at the end, Dumbo is able to fly perfectly after jumping from the clown platform but loses his feather mid-flight. Like the film, Timothy helps Dumbo to pull himself back up in the air.
- In a few adaptations, Dumbo is not as naïve as he is in the beginning of the film, notably being on the verge of crying after his ears are revealed and the circus elephants give him his nickname. Sometimes, he even has the ability to talk, notably in the Wonderful World of Reading adaptation by Random House in 1978.
- Starting in 2019, by the release of the live-action remake, book adaptations of the original film remove any appearances or references of the Crows.
