About Little Golden Books

Possibly the most popular series of children's books are the Little Golden Books, which were first published in September 1942 Simon and Schuster publishers. The original twelve titles were:

Three Little Kittens
Bedtime Stories
Mother Goose
Prayers for Children
The Little Red Hen
Nursery Songs
The Alphabet from A to Z
The Poky Little Puppy
Baby's Book of Objects
The Golden Book of Fairy Tales
The Animals of Farmer Jones
This Little Piggy and Other Counting Rhymes

The Little Golden Books originally sold for 25¢ and sold in not only bookstores, but also department stores and other chains. Within five months of their release approximately 1.5 million copies of Little Golden Books had been printed, and were
into their third print run.

In 1992, the golden anniversary of the Little Golden Books it was estimated that over a billion and a half had been sold. Although the Little Golden Books have changed in details over the last 60 years, they have maintained a distinctive appearance.

If you compared a copy of The Poky Little Puppy purchased in 1942 and one purchased today, both would be easily recognized as Little Golden Books.

Today, the original twelve titles have expanded to include some favorite children's icons including The Muppets, Disney, Barbie, Power Rangers, etc. Over the past six decades, such icons as Hopalong Cassidy, Cheyenne, Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, Captain
Kangaroo, and Mister Rogers, have appeared in Little Golden Books. However many of the old titles still remain in print today.

For more information on the Little Golden Books, please visit the official Random House website at: randomhouse.com.

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