First edition copies of any little golden book title are the most valuable, however, modern edition copies of titles also feature the same appearance as earlier edition copies. You can pick between fantasy, crime, mystery, romance, or scifi. Founded in 1942, the little golden books maintain a special place in collectible literature and a distinctive appearance despite the changes of detail that occurred over the years. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Vintage little golden books lot of 4 rare titles 19501980 raggedy ann. Little golden books 1942 original series of 12 publisher series by cover. Use the search box above begin by completing the title and author fields. Little golden books that never made it you are different and thats bad the boy who died from eating all his vegetables dads new wife robert fun fourletter words to know and share hammers, screwdrivers and scissors. The little golden books classic line is launched to bring back popular vintage little golden book titles based on consumer demand. An introduction to little golden books, their history, first edition identification. Welcome to old childrens books, selling childrens literature and picture books online since 1994. The monster at the end of this book by jon stone, the poky little puppy by. The childrens books were found in the grocery store and up until then childrens books were mostly kept in libraries or highend book stores, the npr story reads.
Traditional songs collection with chords and lyrics. Common knowledge publisher series little golden books 1942 original series of 12. Little golden books that never made it quantum lounge. I really love that we can still buy many of the classics like, poky little puppy and the saggy baggy elephant. Filled with practical information for the amateur astronomer, this golden guide explains.
Golden books added muldrows everything i need to know about family i learned from a little golden book to her. Golden books sold for 25 cents for twenty years, then the price changed to 29, 39, 49,59,69,89. Complete list of all little golden books little golden book. The first 12 books from little golden books were first printed in october 1942. These stories are some of my favorite book memories.
Little golden books collection and first edition identification on. See more ideas about little golden books, books and vintage childrens books. Introduced in the 1940s, little golden books made owning books affordable for. Unfortunately, finding a complete list of little golden books online is difficult because the collection now includes more than 1,200 unique titles. Many of the little golden books have become bestsellers, including the poky little puppy, tootle, scuffy the tugboat, and the little red hen. At steves collectibles, we have found that some of our happiest customers that we have met in this business are those that have located a favorite childrens book from childhood or gotten it for a loved one.
The book had some age spotting on the cover, corner and some wearing. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In 1942, the launch of little golden books revolutionized childrens book publishing by making highquality picture books available at affordable prices. In 2001 western publishing became golden books family entertainment.
The 1950s title sold during a 2011 auction presented by universal live. Browse our extensive inventory of used books for great deals on titles new and old. This september marks the 65th anniversary of little golden books. In 1942, the launch of little golden books revolutionized childrens book publishing by making highquality picture books available at affordable prices more than 60 years later, many of the original golden book titles are still wildly popular, with the poky little puppy topping the list of ten bestselling childrens books of all. The monster at the end of this book by jon stone, the poky little puppy by janette. My little golden book about the solar system my little golden book about the statue of liberty my little golden book about the white house my little golden book about travel. Discount prices on books by arthur golden, including titles like the rules of the institution and other stories. Rare hardcover vintage we like kindergarten, little golden book junk. Page 1 of 14 you search to the left by title if you like.
Penguin random house and dreamworks animation own the rights to the characters on the back of the books. Little golden books 1942 original series of 12 publisher. The values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. At last count, more than 15 million copies have been sold. Generate a random story title thats relevant to your genre. List of little golden books titles little golden books. Golden book of italian nobility, once the formal directory of nobles in the republic of venice including the ionian islands, is now a privately published directory of the nobility of italy. Little golden book series found in childrens media tiein books little golden books have been loved by children for over 75 years.
Hello, can anyone tell me what the 5 most collectable and valuable little golden books are. First published in 1910, it includes some 2,500 families, and may not be considered exhaustive. Prior to this time, most childrens books were not of a kid friendly. When they were first published in 1942, highquality books for children hadnt been available at a price most people could afford. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. 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. New books are published regularly adding to the already exhaustive list of titles.
See more ideas about vintage childrens books, funny pictures, funny books for kids. After only five months, the little golden books were in their third printing with. I fell in love with the main character emoni, a girl who got pregnant her freshman year and has had to make tough decisions throughout her high school experience while caring for a child. The sixties also marked a new little golden books focus on popular saturday. Little golden books gallery at steves collectibles. Our database contains 1,872 articles and 1,180 images. Jul 26, 20 little golden books, doncha just love them. Original art from 65 years of golden books in the fall of 2007. Lots of books that have made the top 200 seem like blatant spam by selfpublished authors whose work probably wasnt good enough for a real publisher to accept. Usually, many years have passed since even the cover has been viewed.
A counting book g 19798th printing, 101 dalmatians. How to select and use binoculars and telescopeshow to best observe stars, the moon, planets. 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. I was read to as a small child, and then read them to myself as i got older. The book lists some of italys noble families and their cadet branches. As one in a series of smallformat books called the dumpy books for children, the story was a childrens favourite for more than half a century. Get the best deals on rare little golden books when you shop the largest online selection at. When i had my own three daughters, i began to buy all the new titles and reprints of the old titles. I can barely remember the book except that it was supposedly for kids but too much for us to read to ourselves, it was ofa blue green dark color and i think the title was in a gold or silver, it was old then so probably from the 50s ro 60s my mother was born early fifties. Aug 15, 2012 a mary blair treasury of golden books, a new volume, collects these books in one absolutely essential volume.
Puppy and 5 other titles along with a very talented team and encore software. The topselling little golden book is the poky little puppy. Though we have no clue how many copies books like fancy coffins and goodbye testicles sold, were pretty sure their titles made more buzz than the content inside. My little golden book collection is the oldest and most loved of all of my many collections. Gallery of little golden books at steves collectibles. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. I really love that we can still buy many of the classics like. During the war after 1943 this number of pages was reduced to 28 pages due to shortages of paper. Little golden books turn 75 years old this year local news. Traditional songs collection with chords and lyrics titles index page a collection of 399 mainly old time traditional songs with lyrics and chords from american popular vernacular music, with downloadable pdf for printing. Good night, little bears the lions paw animal orchestra the fire engine the good humor lion the little red hen and a bonus of a blank book where you can write your very own little golden book. An official reseller of current and outofprint golden book titles. The eighth book in the series, the poky little puppy, is the topselling childrens book of all time. Please only add little golden books from any decade to this list.
Little golden book boxed set this boxed set contains the following. Blairs work is always fantastic, but you couldnt ask for a better showcase than her. Little golden book by dimestorechic old childrens books, vintage childrens. The first price increase for little golden books occurred in 1962 when they went up to 29 cents. See more ideas about book title, funny and childrens books. Shop amongst our popular books, including 653, frozen 2 little golden book disney frozen, numbers, letters, and more. Common knowledge publisher series little golden books 1942 original series of 12 publisher series. If you start with acadia national park you can click through every title that has changes without coming back here.
By 1967 more than 200 individual little golden book titles had sold 1 million copies each. 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. Golden books for young readers publisher contact information. Little golden book list this is an alphabetical list of the titles of my little golden books as of september 2005. One way to determine the edition of a title is to look at the series of letters on the bottom of the cover page. Old childrens books over 10,000 rare and outofprint. The content of the book isnt important, this is about titles. These prices were on the covers so it can help you determine how old the book is. Book title generator the ultimate bank of 10,000 titles. Arthur golden books list of books by arthur golden. Mother goose nursery rhymes like peter pumpkin eater and old king cole. Its also pretty long if youre trying to read it to a threeyearold, but the. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. A fearless, globetrotting, terroristbattling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a usedcar salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the united states.
It lists some of italys noble families and their cadet branches. 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. I bought this set as a christmas present for my nieces three little girls. An icandoit book the kids guide to hitchhiking kathy was so bad her mom stopped loving her.
The book had some age spotting on the cover, corner and some wearing along the spine. After only five months, the little golden books were in their third printing with 1. Shop target for little golden books at great prices. That many old titles remain in print shows the strong nostalgia appeal of the series. List of little golden books titles little golden books wiki fandom. Disney princess little golden book library disney princess. Original art from 75 years of golden books debuted at the national center for childrens illustrated literature nccil as golden legacy. Golden sound story tiny toon adventures the circus comes to town. What are the top 5 most collectable lgbs little golden book. Newton mayall, margaret mayall, and jerome wyckoff. See more ideas about read it and weep, vintage childrens books, book journal. Advertised as having 44 pages the actual books had only 42 pages. Little golden books have been treasured by children through the years.
Curated by leonard marcus, this is the most extensive public showing of original illustration art from american publishings most loved and consequential picturebook series. As the books continue into another decade, some old favorites are reissued and box sets are created with favorite books from specific. The complete series list for big little golden books. And the book s nameplate, this golden book belongs to. The book rests on an antique, handcarved mantel from a roman palace, and on the floor is a bronze plaque with the inscription in memory of the sons and daughers of indiana university who have served in the wars of the republic.
Santas big big book to color by golden books, coloring book. That would be the little poky puppy, which has sold almost 15 million copies since its publication as one of the original 12 little golden books in 1942, according to lammie. Little golden books lgbs were first introduced in 1942. More than 60 years later, many of the original golden book titles are still wildly popular, with the poky little puppy topping the list of ten bestselling childrens books of all time. Look inside the book and identify the book s publisher complete the publisher field but leave out terms like limited, company or press. Little golden book list little golden book collector. However, the little golden book collector website includes an alphabetical listing of 1,230 little golden books that was compiled in 20. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Little golden books is a popular series of childrens books, founded in 1942. The golden book is housed in the memorial room, in a secluded part of the imu just outside of alumni hall. Since 1942, little golden books have been delighting book lovers of all ages. 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. As a result, they are sought after by childrens book collectors, and in many cases, their value has increased greatly. My little golden book about the first moon landing my little golden book about the sky. Throughout the years, the little golden books franchise worked together with various companies and introduced book and product joint packaging. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. There can be different covers, colors, type, illustrators, edition and or number of pages.
Walt disneys three little pigs a little golden book. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. The story of little black sambo is a childrens book written and illustrated by scottish author helen bannerman and published by grant richards in october 1899. Little golden books celebrates its 60th anniversary with 1,200 unique titles and over 2 million books printed.