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Little Golden Books Series
Little Golden Books is a popular series of children’s books. The first titles were published in 1942. Many popular authors and illustrators have worked on Little Golden Books. By 2002 there were more than 1,200 titles and more than two billion Little Golden Books had been printed.
Books in the Little Golden Books series:
Tootle (1945)
Tootle wants to play in the meadow, but engineer Bill knows he has to stay on the track, no matter what. Later editions have fewer pages.
Author(s):
Gertrude Crampton
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
Scuffy the Tugboat (1946)
The little tugboat wants to sail on the big waters, until he meets the sea.
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Author(s):
Gertrude Crampton
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
The Taxi that Hurried (1946)
Author(s):
Irma Simonton Black
Lucy Sprague Mitchell
Jessie Stanton
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
Five Little Firemen (1948)
“The finest fire is the fire that’s out,” sing the five little firemen. Later editions have fewer pages.
Author(s):
Margaret Wise Brown
Edith Thacher Hurd
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
The Golden Sleepy Book (1948)
This is a collection of stories, poems and songs about sleep.
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Author(s):
Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s):
Garth Williams
Christopher Bunny and Other Animal Stories (1949)
Fourteen original stories about bunnies and other animals.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Let’s Go Fishing (1949)
An activity book with a fishing rod, hook, line and paper fish.
Author(s):
Byron Jackson
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Mouse’s House (1949)
Author(s):
Byron Jackson
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
My Little Golden Dictionary (1949)
A dictionary of familiar things with pictures and examples.
Author(s):
Edith Osswald
Mary Reed
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Two Little Miners (1949)
Two little miners meet far underground. The second edition has all color illustrations.
Author(s):
Margaret Wise Brown
Edith Thacher Hurd
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
The Animal’s Merry Christmas (1950)
Thirty-one Christmas stories, with lots of gold ink!
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Author(s):
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Brave Cowboy Bill (1950)
This story of a little cowboy includes a puzzle stored in the back cover.
Author(s):
Byron Jackson
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Little Benny Wanted a Pony (1950)
Benny want’s pony but he has to get rid of his frown first. A mask was included in the original book.
Author(s):
Oliver Barrett
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Albert’s Zoo a Stencil Book (1951)
Use the stencils to help Albert put the animals in their cages.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
The Great Big Car and Truck Book (1951)
Cars and trucks for every use.
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Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Here Comes the Parade (1951)
Watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade with all your friends from Little Golden Books.
Author(s):
Byron Jackson
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Animal Friends (1952)
Author(s):
Jane Werner Watson
Illustrator(s):
Garth Williams
The New Golden Almanac (1952)
Calendars and stories for the whole year.
Author(s):
Byron Jackson
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
The Animals of Farmer Jones (1953)
It’s the animals’ supper time, but here is Farmer Jones?
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Author(s):
Leah Gale
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry