Little Golden Books facts for kids
A typical example of the Little Golden Books logo.
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| Author | Margaret Wise Brown, Edith Thacher Hurd, Janette Sebring Lowrey, Phyllis Fraser, many others |
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| Illustrator | Corinne Malvern, Tibor Gergely, Gustaf Tenggren, Feodor Rojankovsky, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkin, Garth Williams, many others |
| Country | U.S. |
| Language | English |
| Discipline | nature, science, Bible stories, nursery rhyme, fairy tales, toys, comics, cartoons, movies, television |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster (1942–1958, 2021-present) Western Publishing (1942–2001) Golden Press (1958–2001) Random House (1998–present) |
| Published | 1942–present |
| Media type | hardcover |
Little Golden Books is a very popular series of children's books that started way back in 1942. One of the most famous books in the series is The Poky Little Puppy. It's actually the best-selling children's book of all time! Many other books from this series have also become super popular, like Tootle, Scuffy the Tugboat, and The Little Red Hen.
These books are easy to spot because they have a special look. Even a book printed today looks very similar to one from 1942. By 1992, over one and a half billion Little Golden Books had been sold! That's a huge number of books.
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What are Little Golden Books About?
Little Golden Books cover many different topics. You can find stories about nature, science, and even Bible stories. They also feature classic nursery rhymes and fairy tales. Every year, new Christmas stories are published too.
Many Little Golden Books feature characters you might already know from TV shows and movies. For example, there are books with characters from Sesame Street, The Muppets, Disney movies, Looney Tunes, Barbie, and Power Rangers. Famous characters like Thomas the Tank Engine, Hopalong Cassidy, Lassie, and Captain Kangaroo have also appeared in these books.
A Brief History of Little Golden Books
The Little Golden Books series began with a company called Simon & Schuster. They worked with Western Printing and Lithographing Company to print the books. Over the years, the ownership of the series has changed a few times. Today, Penguin Random House publishes these beloved books.
More Than Just Books
While the books are the main part of the Little Golden Books collection, the company has also created other fun things for kids. They've made records, tapes, videos, and even toys and games. Some stories have even appeared in different formats, like a book and a record!
Creative Minds Behind the Books
Many talented writers and illustrators have worked on Little Golden Books. Some of these artists became very important in the world of children's books. Here are some of the people who helped create these wonderful stories:
- Sheilah Beckett
- Brian Biggs
- Mary Blair
- Ann Braybooks
- Margaret Wise Brown
- Kathleen N. Daly
- Sue Fliess
- Tibor Gergely
- Florence Johnson
- Elizabeth Orton Jones
- Phyllis Krasilovsky
- Lucy Sprague Mitchell
- Corinne Malvern
- Jim McDermott
- Ann McGovern
- Jean Miller
- Barbra Mills
- Alice Provensen and Martin Provensen
- Seymour Reit
- Feodor Stepanovich Rojankovsky
- Patricia and Richard Scarry
- Bob Staake
- Gustaf Tenggren
- Charles Spain Verral
- Jan Wahl
- Jane Werner Watson
- Eloise Wilkin
- Garth Williams
- Herbert Zim
Golden Books in Art
In 2010, an artist named Ryan Jude Novelline created something amazing called the "Golden Book Gown." This special dress was made almost entirely from Golden Books! It had a huge skirt made from 22,000 square inches of book pages. The top part of the dress was made from the spines of the books. It was a true fairytale-inspired creation!
Images for kids
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Little Red Hen cover
