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Little Golden Books

September 23, 2013 • 10 Comments

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Do you remember reading those books with the gold spines when you were little?  Chances are that you did read a Little Golden Book growing up.  They have been on book shelves for over 70 years!  Speaking of shelves, did you know that being accessible to fill lots of kids shelves has been a guiding force of Little Golden books?  Little Golden Books can even be found at your local grocery store!  In 1942, one of the books would have cost you a quarter.  Today, they are still a bargain averaging about $3.99.  Not bad for a hardcover book.  The covers have been graced by popular authors and illustrators including Richard Scarry, Garth Williams, Margaret Wise Brown and Eloise Wilkins.  Here’s a look at some of our favorites through the decades.

Little Golden Books Through the Decades

Favorite Little Golden Books from the past 7 decades

1940’s

Little Golden Books

The Three Bears Illustrated by Rob Hefferan

1950’s

Little Golden Books

Animal Orchestra by Ilo Orleans

1960’s

Little Golden Books

Bow Wow! Meow! by Melanie Bellah

1970’s

Little Golden Books

The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone

1980’s

Little Golden Books

The Curious Little Kitten Around the House by Linda Hayward

1990’s

Little Golden Books

Richard Scarry’s Busiest Firefighters Ever! by Richard Scarry

We are big fans of Richard Scarry in general.  His illustrations can keep you engaged for hours!

2000’s

Little Golden Books

How the Turtle Got It’s Shell by Justine Fontes

2010’s

Little Golden Books

How Do Penguins Play? by Elizabeth Dombey

Did you have Little Golden Books as a child?  Which one was your favorite?  Do you still buy them for the children in your life?  Please share your memories in the comments below.

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

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  1. Jill says

    September 27, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    I think I can, I think I can, I think I can! For me it was the Little Engine That Could. Golden Books have always, and will always, be on my book shelf. Thank you for linking up this week to the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop 🙂

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  2. Becca @ The Earthlings Handbook says

    September 25, 2013 at 10:59 am

    Nice post! I love The Monster at the End of This Book! Other favorites from my childhood that my son also loves:

    Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River

    The Seven Sneezes

    The Color Kittens

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    • JodieRodriguez says

      September 25, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      Those are all fun books! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  3. Norah says

    September 24, 2013 at 7:29 am

    Hi Jodie,
    Yes, there are many wonderful Little Golden Books available at a very affordable price. When my son was young (he now has young children himself) we would buy one every week as we went through the supermarket checkout. They are better than any other treat that is often tempting for young children when parents are trying to complete their shopping with minimal fuss. As well as the books with the golden spine, we also had some with small vinyl recordings, and how wonderful they were. One of our favourites was a Brer Rabbit story with a wonderful reading and songs. I think one of our all-time favourites is one that you have pictured: “The Monster at the end of this Book”. We used to love reading it. In recent years it has been re-released with an accompanying DVD, and it once again provides much remembered joy for myself and my son, as well as new joy for his children. The love of books and reading is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child. Thank you for sharing.

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    • JodieRodriguez says

      September 25, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      Norah, thank you so much for commenting. It’s amazing how many lives Little Golden Books have been a part of!

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    • Leslie saer says

      October 29, 2017 at 11:05 pm

      Ive been trying for years to find a Golden Book that i loved as a child. A family wEnt on a camping trip with A cute little trailer. I Recall it was parked by a lake. Do you knoW it?

      Reply
      • Jodie Rodriguez says

        October 30, 2017 at 5:11 am

        Could it have been Tommy’s Camping Adventure?

        Reply
  4. Anna@The Measured Mom says

    September 23, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Neat post! I loved these too. The Monster at the End of the Book was the definite favorite. Right now my kids are enjoying Mr. Bell’s Fixit Shop.

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  5. Barbara Mojica says

    September 23, 2013 at 8:00 am

    I too love golden books. My two children grew up with lots of them in our house. My all time favorite is The Pokey Little Puppy by Jan Pfloog.

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    • JodieRodriguez says

      September 25, 2013 at 1:24 pm

      Barbara, The Pokey Little Puppy seems to be a favorite among my Facebook community too!

      Reply

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