I love sharing my favorite undertheradar classic childrens literature and these classic books from the 1960s is my latest book list in my series of the best books of the 20th century. Please only add little golden books from any decade to this list. Many of the little golden books have become bestsellers, including the poky little puppy, tootle, scuffy the tugboat, and the little red hen. The first 45 rpm records were yellow in color but were soon changed to black vinyl. In the world of book collecting, old means very, very old. The monster at the end of this book by jon stone, the poky. When i had my own three daughters, i began to buy all the new titles and reprints of the old titles. About the author in 1942, the launch of little golden books revolutionized childrens book publishing by making highquality picture books available at affordable prices. Golden book of the italian nobility, old series in 11 volumes. Discount prices on books by arthur golden, including titles like the rules of the institution and other stories. The great fish moved silently through the night water.
One of my favorites is the care and feeding of books old and new. List of little golden books titles little golden books wiki. After only five months, the little golden books were in their third printing with. So if you find an old edition, theres a good chance it has a name in it, marcus said. Almost from the very beginning, little golden books embraced the media tiein. As the books continue into another decade, some old favorites are reissued and box sets are created with favorite books from specific. Image result for childrens books with fake titles bad kids, sick kids, books to.
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. Usually, many years have passed since even the cover has been viewed. List of little golden books titles little golden books wiki fandom. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Gallery of little golden books at steves collectibles. Titles should be kept in their original jackets as much as possible. 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. In 1942, the launch of little golden books revolutionized childrens book publishing by making highquality picture books available at affordable prices.
Golden book of the italian nobility, new series, in 30 volumes. Some online resources for collectors include the santis website, the golden book s official website, and random houses official website. Best ever little golden books please only add little golden books from any decade to this list. More than 60 years later, many of the original golden book titles are still wildly popular, with the poky little puppy topping the list. Its also pretty long if youre trying to read it to a threeyearold, but the. Western introduced a line of big little golden books for slightly older children aged five and up. Little golden books collection and first edition identification. The golden sleepy book margaret wise browngarth williams. The new house in the forest which was authored by lucy sprague mitchell and illustrated by eloise wilkins, and the taxi that hurried. Today there are some 1,200 little golden books titles and more than 2 billion copies printed. There really are no bad ideas when youre coming up with potential titles just ones that are better than others.
Little golden books lot of 10 unsorted mixed titles. I am looking for a book that i read in about year 4 or 5 20062007 it was called stolen i think, the cover was dark with the title written in white. The list this article is more than 16 years old from don quixote to american pastoral, take a look at the 100 greatest novels of all time. Old friends, new friends a big little golden book by. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much.
The little golden books classic line is launched to bring back popular vintage little golden book titles based on consumer demand. Jan 27, 2015 below are some interesting facts about little golden books. Feb 05, 2017 here i share my childrens collection of little golden books. There can be different covers, colors, type, illustrators, edition and or number of pages. Shortlived titles of the golden age cgc comic book.
Identification and price guide publication focuses specifically on title identification and value. Lot of 10 vintage books a little golden book, for children, preschool. A wonderful little golden books collection youtube. 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. However, goldenage collecting can be frustrating from an availability and monetary viewpoint for both the neophyte and experienced collector. So the titles will generally relate to my first book type of titles and books with fun, but often fairly simple stories. Jan 22, 2002 little golden book boxed set this boxed set contains the following. They launched the first 12 titles, including the poky little puppy, this little piggy, babys book. Little golden book list little golden book collector.
The eighth book in the series, the poky little puppy, is the topselling childrens book of all time. Jan 23, 2017 inappropriate and hilarious book covers. The sixties also marked a new little golden books focus on popular saturday morning cartoon series like huckleberry hound and the flintstones. Aug 07, 2009 and the books nameplate, this golden book belongs to. The complete little golden books list of all the golden books available, rare and vintage golden books for big and little people who love to read and be read to. And the book s nameplate, this golden book belongs to. List of little golden books titles little golden books. According to the little golden book collectors website, a book is rated as one of five conditions.
Little golden books celebrates its 60th anniversary with 1,200 unique titles and over 2 million books printed. By 1967 more than 200 individual little golden book titles had sold 1 million copies. The first walt disney little golden book, through the. Little golden book boxed set this boxed set contains the following. That many old titles remain in print shows the strong nostalgia appeal of the series. Product details 100% cotton canvas inner pocket flat tote 15 w x 17 h 11 strap hanging made. Below are some interesting facts about little golden books. This september marks the 65th anniversary of little golden books. Most of the titles do have darker words and thus a darker feel to them, but some could work just as well as a title for any other genre. 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 critics of the time observed that bannerman presents one of the first black heroes in. Items similar to vintage little golden book, old macdonald had a farm, pictures. I am not brave enough to try it myeslf, but there are aslo several books on the subject of restoring antique books.
Get the best deals on rare little golden books when you. Little golden book series 609 titles penguin random house. Looking for a book from the early 1950s might be a golden book or wonder book, that had little flaps that you open to see the pictures behind, i. Vintage disney, alice in wonderland meets the white rabbit.
Little golden book list this is an alphabetical list of the titles of my little golden books as of september 2005. A gutenberg bible, printed in 1456 and considered the first book of movable. By 2001, nearly 15 million copies of the poky little puppy had been sold, including copies in various languages. Some titles from this series range from brand new stories such. The content of the book isnt important, this is about titles. Hover over the gallery image to see the book numbers where applicable, the year of publication, any alternative titles and the series andor genre into which the books falls.
In addition to the libro doro of venice, such books had existed in many of the italian states and cities before the unification of italy. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. I found a lot of 1960s books to choose from so i picks books from different genres and threw in some british, and even a swedish classic. In the year 2000, encore software produced a series of little golden books titles for cd rom, including the poky little puppy, mother goose, jack and the beanstalk, the velveteen rabbit, tootle, and the saggy baggy elephant. Little golden books collection and first edition identification on. For collectors wanting a complete list for collecting little golden books. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Little golden books gallery at steves collectibles. 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. Throughout the years, the little golden books franchise worked together with various companies and introduced book and product joint packaging. Shop target for little golden books at great prices. Little golden books that never made it the quantum lounge. Golden books backlist is teeming with classics such. Bible stories from the old testament the big enough helper the biggest, most beautiful christmas.
Little golden books is a popular series of childrens books, founded in 1942. Not a very vintage printing, although the artwork is the older disney style. Book title generator make hundreds of book titles with one. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Little golden books launch at 25 cents each, democratizing reading for young americans. Here i share my childrens collection of little golden books. Johannes gutenberg developed the movable type printing press in the 1440s in fact, any printed book dating from 1500 or earlier is known as an incunabulum, and is virtually guaranteed to be rare and valuable. A counting book g 19798th printing, 101 dalmatians. It was about an old woman who stole girls and tricked them into giving her their youthful bodies.
The little golden book of words selma lola chambersgertrudee lliott. Old macdonald had a farm old mother goose and other nursery rhymes old mother hubbard old yeller once upon. However, the little golden book collector website includes an alphabetical listing of 1,230 little golden books that was compiled in 20. A mint book is fresh from a store and brings the highest value. A copy of the poky little puppy bought today is essentially the same as one printed in 1942. See more ideas about book title, funny and childrens books. 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. This is a wonderful set of books that have cute stories. And for those wanting to buy inexpensive picture books these are nice books. Many little golden books are in their 3rd printing, and 1. Initially, just 12 titles were released, including mother goose, the little red hen and the poky little puppy. Unfortunately, finding a complete list of little golden books online is difficult because the collection now includes more than 1,200 unique titles. The 78 rpm records were 6 inches in diameter and the 45 rpm records were 7 inches in diameter.
The sixties also marked a new little golden books focus on popular saturday. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. 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. How to title a book in 4 simple steps with free checklist. Successive supplementary rules forced the noblemen to deposit at the office of the golden book of marriages of the nobility of venice a copy of their wedding contracts, and, starting from 1663, also their marriage certificates, which would result in the analysis and scrutiny of the nuptial rites and bylaws according to catholic canonical rules. Drama these book titles are the most dependent on context. The first price increase for little golden books occurred in 1962 when they went up to 29 cents. Over the years hopalong cassidy, cheyenne, lassie, rin tin tin, captain kangaroo, mister rogers, and even donny and marie osmond have appeared in little golden books. Page 1 of 14 you search to the left by title if you like. This book title generator will create hundreds of book titles for your topic with one click. Golden books is a popular series of childrens books. This is an alphabetical list of the titles of my little golden books as of september 2005.
Arthur golden books list of books by arthur golden. By 1967 more than 200 individual little golden book titles had sold 1 million copies each. Vintage little golden books lot of 4 rare titles 19501970 dennis the menance. Little golden book series found in childrens media tiein books little golden books have been loved by children for over 75 years. Comic collectors are basically completists at heart. Jun 27, 2018 equally, if your book title relies on a reference that is extremely local, or perhaps a little niche, it might be an idea to reconsider and aim for something more universal. When they were first published in 1942, highquality books for children hadnt been available at a price most people could afford. Most popular golden age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Includes listings of top 25 book titles in each book topic. Contentsshow history the first 12 little golden book titles were published on october 1, 1942.
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