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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:

Winky Dink (1956)

Winky feels lonely during his visit to the zoo, but a friendly balloon helps him make friends.

Author(s): Ann McGovern
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Animal’s ABC (1957)

Bunnies hop with frivolity and wonderment as they encounter an alligator and a bear, a kangaroo and a yak. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Cowboy Stamps (1957)

Stamps showing various cowboy activities to punch out and paste in.

Author(s): John Lyle Shimek
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

My Christmas Book (1957)

A collection of traditional songs and stories. Cover is by Scarry.

Author(s): Sheilah Beckett
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Cowboys and Indians (1958)

What do cowboys and Indians do all day?

Author(s): Willis Lindquist
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Nursery Tales (1958)

Five tales including The Little Red Hen, The Ugly Duckling, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Three Sillies and The Wolf and the Kids. There is also a version with six tales.... View More

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1958)

The other reindeer make fun of Rudolph’s red nose, until Santa calls.

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Three Bedtime Stories (1958)

This collection includes The Three Little Kittens, The Three Bears and The Three Little Pigs. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Cars and Trucks (1959)

A smaller version of The Great Big Car and Truck Book.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Chipmunks’ Merry Christmas (1959)

A story based on the pop singing group.

Author(s): David Corwin
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Colors (1959)

How do you get the color you want?

Author(s): Kathleen N. Daly
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Firemen and Fire Engines (1959)

Stamps of fire engines and firemen to punch out and paste in. Ric Estrada did the stamps, Richard Scarry the pictures.... View More

Author(s): Jane Goldsmith
Illustrator(s): Ric Estrada
Richard Scarry

Naughty Bunny (1959)

Bunny cannot tell a lie - he has been naughty.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Chicken Little (1960)

The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

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Author(s): Vivienne Benstead
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Country Mouse and the City Mouse and other Aesop’s Fables (1961)

Includes The Country Mouse and the City Mouse, The Fox and the Crow and The Dog and His Bone. Red online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Patricia Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Good Night, Little Bear (1961)

Good night, Little Bear - but he doesn’t want to go to bed.

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Author(s): Patricia Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

My Nursery Tale Book (1961)

A collection of Scarry-illustrated tales including the classic Pierre Bear.... View More

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

My Read and Draw “Magic Slate Book” (1961)

Drawing, counting and nature study all in one! Includes a magic slate.

Author(s): Carl Memling
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

My Little Golden Book of Manners (1962)

Please and thank you are just the beginning of good manners.

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Author(s): Peggy Parish
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Tommy Visits the Doctor (1962)

Tommy goes to the doctor so he will grow up big and strong.

Bedtime Stories, Selected from the Big Golden Bedtime Book (1963)

A collection of short stories.

Author(s): Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Chipmunk’s ABC (1963)

Chipmunk lives in a burrow under the apple tree and so on all the way to Z.

Author(s): Roberta Miller
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

I am a Bunny (1963)

Nicholas bunny describes the seasons of the year.

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Author(s): Ole Risom
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Just for Fun (1963)

The animals have fun building a tree house, dressing up and fishing. This is the Read It Yourself edition.

Author(s): Patricia Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Polite Elephant (1963)

The polite elephant knows how to behave.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever (1963)

A picture dictionary with illustrations defining the words. It has gone through many editions and revisions since it was first published. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Rooster Struts (1963)

The rooster struts, the lion leaps ...

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Is this the House of Mistress Mouse? (1964)

A toy book. Put your finger in the door to see who is home.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

My Bedtime Book (1964)

This collection includes “Animal Friends,” and “Mister Dog,” and poems from “The Friendly Book.”... View More

Richard Scarry’s Animal Mother Goose (1964)

A large selection of Mother Goose rhymes.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Golden Calendar 1965 (1965)

A calendar with activities for every day of the year.

Author(s): John Peter
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy World (1965)

Pip Pip the cat travels to thirty-three cities around the world

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Christmas Mice (1965)

Mice at Christmas time inspect the presents Santa left.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Teeny Tiny Tales Set 1 (1965)

Eight tiny books including Learning to Count with Hooty Owl, Farmer Pig, Brave Elephant, The Runaway Bus, The Farm, The Four Seasons, Tugboat Tom, and The Fishing Cat.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Teeny Tiny Tales Set 2 (1965)

Eight tiny books including Polite Puppy, Harry’s Airplane Ride, The Sad Pony, Mary’s Doll House, Bunny Rabbit, Peter the Painter, The Train Ride and A Tale of Tails.... View More

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Storybook Dictionary (1966)

A dictionary with stories about the words.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Boats (1967)

A collection of pictures of boats.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Cars (1967)

A collection of pictures of cars.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Planes (1967)

A collection of pictures of air planes.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Egg in the Hole Book (1967)

Help Henny find her lost egg.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Trains (1967)

A collection of pictures of trains.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Golden Story Book of River Bend (1969)

A collection of stories about the animals of River Bend.

Author(s): Patricia Scarry
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

Richard Scarry’s Best Mother Goose Ever (1970)

A compendium of fifty traditional Mother Goose rhymes consisting of previously published material.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

My Big Golden Book of Words and Stories (1971)

This compendium includes My First Golden Dictionary, The Little Red Caboose and Three Bedtime Stories.... View More

Nicky Goes to the Doctor (1972)

A child has his annual check up and gets his vaccinations.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

All Year Long (1976)

An introduction to time-telling and the season.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

In My Town (1976)

A word book about my town.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

I Can Fly (1981)

A little boy and a little girl can be anything they can imagine.

Author(s): Ruth Krauss
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Fairy Tales (1985)

Seven favorite fairy tales by different authors and artists.

Richard Scarry’s Big and Little: A Book of Opposites (1986)

Stories, verses and pictures of opposites.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry's Best Two-Minute Stories Ever (1990)

A collection of short short stories.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Counting Book (1990)

Mr. Elephant ask Mrs. Mouse how many things are in her house.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Biggest Pop-Up Book Ever! (1992)

Hilda Hippo is on her way to a birthday party when she encounters some difficulties.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

When Bunny Grows Up (1992)

What will Bunny be when he grows up?

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Author(s): Patricia Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Busiest Firefighters Ever (1993)

The Firepigs of Busytown are kept busy, even when there are no fires.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Floating Bananas (1993)

What are all those bananas doing in the water?

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Hilda Needs Help! (1993)

Hilda the Hippo is on the train and she needs help!

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Mr. Frumble’s Coffee Shop Disaster (1993)

Poor Mr. Frumble can’t even buy himself a glass of milk without getting into trouble.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s The Snowstorm Surprise (1993)

Everyone ends up in grandma’s kitchen in the big snowstorm.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Best Balloon Ride Ever! (1994)

Hucle and Lowly are off into the stratosphere!

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

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