Donald Duck and His Friends is a book in the Walt Disney Story Books series.
It contains nine stories, some adapted from Disney cartoons.
Summary[]
Donald's Ostrich[]
- Adapted from "Donald's Ostrich"
Summary: Donald and Mickey find an ostrich at the railway station and take care of it until its owner arrives.
The New Wagon[]
Summary: Donald uses his new wagon to run a delivery service. He talks Pluto into pulling the wagon like a sled dog. Pluto talks back!
Donald's Dog Show[]
Summary: After Mickey describes a dog show he saw, Donald decides to put on his own. They dress Pluto up as a poodle to enter, but he is so embarrassed, he runs away.
The Boat Builders[]
Summary: The friends build a boat from scraps. Goofy finds a knothole which will let water in the boat, so he drills another hole to let it out again. Shortly after launch, the boat sinks to the bottom of the lake, and the friends swim back to shore.
The Fire Engine[]
- Adapted from "Mickey's Fire Brigade"
Summary: Donald, Goofy, and Mickey pretend to be firemen. Then they see the hotel is on fire and notice an unattended fire engine nearby. They drive it to the hotel and put out the fire. The chief is angry at them for stealing the engine, until he learns the truth.
Donald the Woodcutter[]
Summary: Donald finds an axe and shows off for Mickey's nephews Monty and Morty. He has fun chopping a tree, until he knocks loose a wasp nest.
Donald the Explorer[]
- Adapted from "Polar Trappers"
Summary: Donald and Goofy travel to the South Pole to catch a penguin.
The Three Little Pigs[]
- Adapted from "The Three Little Pigs"
Summary: While Minnie bakes apple pies, she tells Monty and Morty the story of "The Three Little Pigs".
Donald's Lucky Day[]
- Adapted from "Donald's Lucky Day"
Summary: Donald starts his messenger job on Friday the Thirteenth. Luckily, he's not superstitious.