Some of her bestselling little golden books include my little golden book about god, wonders of nature, and the christmas story. Today there are some 1,200 little golden books titles and more than 2 billion copies printed. Welcome to the little golden book collector this site is dedicated to information on collecting little golden books. Throughout the years, the little golden books franchise worked together with various companies and introduced book and product joint packaging. Most people remember little golden books but we also have many different series including. Little golden books through the decades penguin books new. Oct 24, 2017 though they were cheaper than other kid books on the market, their impact on american childhood was more valuable than, well, gold. Company logo for golden books family entertainment 2003 captured from the santa claus is comin to town 1970 vhs tape. Many little golden books are in their 3rd printing, and 1. Vintage little golden books lot of 4 rare titles 19501980 raggedy ann.
Nurse nancy little golden book series by kathryn jackson. A little golden book lot of 55 1940s 1950s vintage mixed. Oct 06, 2010 1950s and beyond 24 16% a pretty graphic indicator of my preference for the 1930s. Jan 22, 2002 116 of over 6,000 results for golden books list skip to main search results amazon prime. Elf, wonder, bonnie, tiny tales, tellatale books etc. The little golden books official website lists this title in their history timeline. By 1967 more than 200 individual little golden book titles had sold 1 million. Please only add little golden books from any decade to this list. Little golden book collector little golden book collector. Hello, can anyone tell me what the 5 most collectable and valuable little golden books are. Jul 26, 20 i have been collecting little golden books ever since my daughter was born. Over the years, the line has printed loads of licensed titles, from a handful of howdy doody books. So many millions of people have these books included in their childhood memories, and because of that most of us buy our own children these great books. The poky little puppy alone, one of the 12 original titles, has moved millions and millions of units.
Golden books family entertainment 2003 company logo vhs. During the mid to late 1950s the television became a household staple. Jan 29, 2016 this great pile of little golden books came from an estate sale last weekend. The little golden fire engine book inside title with pictures by tibor gergely. Bestselling books, book of the month club selections, and notable books. Some of which gr catalogue does not identify as occurring within the said period. Little golden books celebrates its 60th anniversary with over 2 billion little golden books printed.
If you think about the books you read as a child, or have read to a child, little golden books will pop into your head. The 1950s title sold during a 2011 auction presented by universal live. In the decades since, billions of little golden books have been sold. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can. And whether you pick up a new copy of the poky little puppy or dust off one from your parents generation, youll see the same, classic illustrations. Most of the original 12 little golden books are now in their 7th printing. Garth williamsfunny dog namesfunny dogsmargaret wise brownnow quotesthing 1bd. The book had some age spotting on the cover, corner and some wearing along the spine. Ten 1950s childrens picture books what do we do all day.
Apr 17, 2015 company logo for golden books family entertainment 2003 captured from the santa claus is comin to town 1970 vhs tape. I stopped collecting them when my daughter was about 15 until she asked me if i was still collecting them and i said no. Today there are some 1,200 little golden books titles and more than 2. Some titles have appeared in several different formats including a golden book. Many of the little golden books have become bestsellers, including the poky little puppy, tootle, scuffy the tugboat, and the little red hen. Vintage 115 little golden book books lot starting from 1950s. Three little kittens, vintage little golden book remember reading this so often. Mickey mouses picnic by jane werner illustrated and adapted by walt disney studios. Little golden books collection and first edition identification on. The books of the century, 19501959 open computing facility. Vintage little golden books haul 1950s1970s toyaddict. Get the best deals on vintage little golden books 1950 in antiquarian. Kathryn jackson wrote hundreds of lively, witty stories for golden books, most of which were coauthored with her husband, byron.
Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary. The values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. Aug 07, 2007 this september marks the 65th anniversary of little golden books. Western was already publishing a line for kids called golden books, so duplaix and his team piggybacked on those marketing efforts, calling the new line little golden books. Within a year, little golden books could be purchased in 1,200 supermarkets nationwide. This great pile of little golden books came from an estate sale last weekend. The fact that the golden age of comic books occurred alongside the great depression and world war two is no coincidence. Make offer vintage first little golden book lot of 11 books 1950 2007. Montgomery, the secret garden by frances hodgson burnett, little women by. It is the bestselling hardcover childrens book of all time in the united states. Little golden books celebrates its 10th anniversary with almost 183 million little golden books sold. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. When they were first published in 1942, highquality books for children hadnt been available at a price most people could afford.
You may remember my list of 1950s chapter books from my 20th century classics by the decade series. Jan 27, 2015 8 the original little golden books sparked a flurry of development in the 1950s, including an activity series of books complete with learning wheels, paper dolls and paints as some of the enhancements, development of big little golden books and boxed puzzles featuring the cover of little golden books. Western publishing, also known as western printing and lithographing company, was a racine, wisconsin, firm responsible for publishing the little golden books. An exhibit of the original art from little golden books opens at the new york public library.
Some of the 1950s childrens chapter books on this list were favorite read alouds in our house and ive included a variety of genres, from fantasy to humor and realistic fiction. Little yip yip and his bark little golden book kathryn and byron jackson, tibor gergely on. The eighth book in the series, the poky little puppy, is the topselling childrens book of all time. Five things to know about little golden books smart news. Its golden books family entertainment division also produced childrens books. Zim and vera webster, the books were written by experts in their field and illustrated in a simple straightforward style. The list ive included contains 80plus books featured as bestsellers of the decade by publishers weekly.
As with my other 20th century classic childrens book lists, i bumped a few famous titles charlottes. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Little golden book edition of the three little kittens. Initially, just 12 titles were released, including mother goose, the little red hen and the poky little puppy. Little golden books is a popular series of childrens books, founded in 1942. Walt disney little golden books originally published in the 1950s and 1960. These 1950s childrens books were popular read alouds with both my boys. The first walt disney little golden book, through the picture frame, is published. Little golden books are introduced to supermarkets.
The little golden books library now includes 1,200 unique titles. Advise and consent was published in 1959, and won the pulitzer the following year. Great childrens books written prior to the 1950s 377 books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Im working through picture books now, but as i explained in my list of 1960s picture books. Golden books simon and schuster reissued in the mickey mouse club book series in 1958 e printing, 28 pages. Introduced in the 1940s, little golden books made owning books affordable for children.
List of little golden books titles little golden books. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. Little golden book list this is an alphabetical list of the titles of my little golden books as of september 2005. Little golden book series found in childrens media tiein books little golden books have been loved by children for over 75 years. See more ideas about little golden books, books and vintage childrens books. The saggy baggy elephant is one of the pairs most famous titles.
Intended for primary and secondary school level readers, the first books were field guides illustrated by james gordon irving, with such titles as birds 1949, insects 1951, and mammals 1955. If you were a child growing up in the 1950s, chances are these are some of the books you remember. Shipped with usps media mail there are some duplicate titles all mixed conditions and years 383304858435. Little golden book list little golden book collector. But the little golden books brand is about more than characters like the little red hen and scuffy the tugboat. As we stayed awake late, reading under the covers by flashlight, did we know these books would become the background to our childhood memories. What are the top 5 most collectable lgbs little golden.
Brownie scouts, donald duck and the witch, shazam, magilla gorilla, pepper plays. The dog who belonged to himself a little golden book. They launched the first 12 titles, including the poky little puppy, this little piggy, babys book and nursery songs. This book is for childrens books that were published from 1950 to 1959. Jan 10, 2017 jane werner watson 19152004 was the original editor of little golden books, and a prolific author of golden book titles, from disney titles to nonfiction.
Little golden books wiki is a fandom books community. May 27, 2018 these classic 1950s books will lead us into the second half of the twentieth century. Also, of the 61 writers, i believe 40 are men and 21 women i hope my count is right. Smart news keeping you current five things to know about little golden books what to know as the iconic series of childrens books celebrates 75 years mike mozartcc byncnd 2. Vtg little golden book lot of 52 many 1940s 1950s mixed titles. List of little golden books titles little golden books wiki. This tape is labeled lv 55740 and released in 2003. Gallery of little golden books at steves collectibles. Watch a brief walkthrough of little golden books history, including commentary by experts and authors, golden books editorial director diane muldrow, and childrens literature historian leonard marcus. These books were first published in 1942 and have become a staple on childrens bookshelves. Best childrens books of the 1950s 240 books goodreads. New listing 11 little golden books vintage early titles disney sesame street. Little golden books through the decades penguin books.
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