Disney Reading Challenge 2026 Completed

Another challenge completed! I always give myself the entire year to complete these, unless they have monthly prompts like two others I am working on, but it’s always nice when I finish a challenge early. It means I have it under my belt, I have achieved something and I can focus on other things. I managed to get through this one by chance with a digital copy of a blog tour book where I hadn’t got the paperback yet, but I won’t be making digital reading a habit or priority. Reading a paperback gives me a break from the screen, after all. I’ve also made posts for each card, but here they all are together, and every link should be in this post. This was a fun challenge, and a little bit different from the rest I have done and am still finishing, and I am glad I managed to find books to fit each prompt.

Disney Princesses:

Snow White (A book including found family): Finding the Bones by Natalie Conyer

Jasmine (A book with a flying or travelling theme): Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer by Bethany Loveridge

Merida (A book with a red cover): The Belly of a Wolf by Julianne Negri

Aurora (a book you read in bed): Alice-Miranda Shows the Way by Jacqueline Harvey

Disney Heroes:

Hercules (a book featuring literal or emotional strength): Poppy and Pipsqueak: The Mighty Pipsqueak by Deborah Kelly, illustrated by Amie Sabadin

Judy Hopps (a book with a mystery to solve): Every Word by Ellie Marnie

Bolt (a book with a character who works in TV/Film or entertainment): I Know What You’re Hiding by Jack Heath

Wall-E (a book you read digitally): Joey Gets His Wings by Catherine Bauer and Jennifer Horn

Furry Friends:

Simba (a book about family or responsibility): Neeka and the Great Rescue (Wilder Zoo #3) by Tina Strachan, illustrated by Max Hamilton

Cheshire Cat (a book with a clever or mischievous character): Pink Easter by Tanya Hennessey

Bambi (a book with a character who overcomes loss): My Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna

Abu (a book that stole your heart): One Word by Melissa-Jane Fogarty

Sassy Sidekicks:

Mushu (a book where honour or reputation plays a huge role): Missing at Sea (Pirate Academy #2) by Justin Somper

Genie (a book you’ve wished for in 2026): Romeo v Juliet by R.A. Spratt

Cogsworth (a book including time in the title): Nora Nightsky by Rebecca Lewis-Oakes

Flounder (a book your best friend would like): Emerald Academy: School of Oz by Laura Sieveking

Pixar Pals:

Woody (a book with a cowboy or rural setting): The Counting Sheep by Natashia Curtin

Mr Potato Head (a book with facial features on the cover): Alice-Miranda in New York by Jacqueline Harvey

Dory (an unforgettable book): Grand Opening (The Girl and the Ghost #3) by Jacqueline Harvey

Sully (a book that made you scream): No One Is Safe by Ellie Marney

Disney Destinations:

Arendelle (a book set in a cold, snowy or icy place): A Light on the Rocks by Helen Edwards

Wonderland (a fantasy book): Tidespeaker by Sadie Turner

New Orleans (a book with a connection to music): It’s a Twin Thing: The Break Up by Kristin Darrell

Pride Rock (an LGBTQIA+ book): One Knight Stand by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Magical Objects:

Enchanted Rose (a short book you can read quickly): Ludicrous Legends: Myths with a Twist by Jol Temple, illustrated by David Conley

Sword in the Stone (a book about an ordinary person doing something extraordinary): Kate Forsyth’s Long-lost Fairy Tales: 21 Forgotten Fairytales Retold by Kate Forsyth, illustrated by Lorena Carrington

Fairy Godmother’s Wand (a book with magic or spells): Somewhere by Shelby Matheson

Poisoned Apple (a book from your TBR with the lowest average rating): Adventures in Wonderland: An Introduction to the History and Theory of Children’s Literature by Michael Rosen

Villains:

Maleficent (a book that took you by surprise): The Shark by Emma Styles

Hades (a book with a shocking twist or cliffhanger that left you absolutely not cool): How to Kill A Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson

Gaston (a book with an arrogant character): Redbelly Crossing by Candice Fox

Scar (a book featuring betrayal): Bravepaw and the Fangstone of Flinthall by L.M. Wilkinson, illustrated by Lavnya Naidu

Sensational Six:

Donald Duck (a book with a bad-tempered character): Alice-Miranda at Camp by Jacqueline Harvey

Pluto (a comfort read or yellow cover): Oh Brother: A Graphic Memoir by Georgina Chadderton

Minnie Mouse (a cosy romance or feel-good contemporary story): My Wonderful Disgrace by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice

Mickey Mouse (a book with a black and white cover): Two Wolves by Tristan Bancks

Disney Songs:

You’re Welcome (a hyped book that has been recommended by many): The Rose Field (The Book of Dust Volume 3) by Philip Pullman

We Don’t Talk About Bruno (a guilty pleasure): Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery by Li Chen

When You Wish Upon A Star (a book with stars, a moon or the sun on the cover): The Feathers of Farwood and the Gripps Curse by Jayne McIntyre

Part of Your World (a book that’s been in your collection for the longest time): Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Bonus – Disney Babies:

Dumbo (a book that got you emotional): Tearing Myself Together by Anna Whateley

Jack Jack (a book with a parent and child): Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Troublesome Trees by Kate Foster

Thumper (a book that made you laugh out loud): 18,000 Holes in the Universe: Sand Trapped by Adam Wallace, Lisa Foley and illustrated by James Hart

Lucky (a book with adventure or teamwork): Princess and Unicorn: Mikka’s Magical Surprise by Zanni Louise, illustrated by Kyla May