Please note that, due to the nature of their intended audience, manyif not the majorityof the books listed in this section have the owners names written on the inside front cover or title page. Little golden books launch at 25 cents each, democratizing reading for young americans. Crampton was born in new york in 1909, and received her teaching credentials from the university of michigan, ann arbor. The eighth book in the series, the poky little puppy, is the topselling childrens book of all time. The readalong book and record set winnie the pooh and the blustery day was published circa 1982 and features a 33 rpm record narrated by sterling holloway, who provided the voice of pooh in the disney films. Tootle is told that if he ever wants to amount to anything, hed darn well better, stay on the. Tamco 1970 vw volkswagen bus soundwagen vinyl killer record player works. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Arthur golden books list of books by arthur golden. Gertrude crampton is the author of many childrens books including tootle and scuffy the tugboat of the little golden books series. Company logo for golden books family entertainment 2003 captured from the santa claus is comin to town 1970 vhs tape. Many little golden books are in their 3rd printing, and 1. The feud ensues as the covered wagon wheels move and bump. Shop target for little golden books at great prices.
The three bears a golden super shape classic by salzman, yuri and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I have been collecting all shapes and sizes of little golden books and other related items since 1986. A collection of ten childrens books based on the walt disney adaptations of a. This site is dedicated to information on collecting little golden books. Place it on a 33rpm record and it drives around the grooves playing the music. Little golden books produced the topselling childrens book of the 20th century. Farmer grover a golden shape book a sesame street book by norman stiles. The art of the golden books had a profound influence on the childhoods of many disney and disneypixar artists working today. Each photograph is accompanied by factfilled, informative text on the history, legend, lives and customs covered by the pictures.
This doesnt seem like much money now but it was a lot in those days and many families simply couldnt afford to buy them. The first walt disney little golden book, through the. Pengolod consulted the golden book when compiling the quenta silmarillion. Winniethepooh little golden and other books, record ebth.
Discount prices on books by arthur golden, including titles like the rules of the institution and other stories. 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. This tape is labeled lv 55740 and released in 2003. When they were first published in 1942, highquality books for children hadnt been available at a price most people could afford. According to the little golden book collector, they first started in 1964 and changed throughout the years in size and sturdiness. The characters were so simple and the shapes were so strong in the illustrations. Tootle a billion golden memories of little golden readers by gertrude crampton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about little golden books, books and vintage childrens books. Little golden book collector little golden book collector. You can look at lists of some of my collection under my books or my records. Also they are very cheap and easy to find at thrift stores. Dont look now, but a tribe of indians are aimin to fetch a pot of freshly mined golden cheddar.
What will it take to get through to him that what hes doing is wrong author. Vintage 70s golden shape book, tootle illustrated by tibor gergely, 1973. 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 brand name is pioneer in the field of publishing since 1970s. The first highquality, lowpriced line of childrens books ever produced, the series was available to all children, not just the wealthier set. Tootle, a golden shape book, 3rd printing 1974 edition.
There can be different covers, colors, type, illustrators, edition and or number of pages. The truck book a golden super shape book by bill gere. Little golden book list little golden book collector. Little golden book series found in childrens media tiein books little golden books have been loved by children for over 75 years. We have lots of golden book stories coloring pages at. Golden book preschool day care canoga park, california.
Gertrude crampton wrote the classic little golden books tootle published in 1945 and scuffy the tugboat published in 1946, which are two of the bestselling englishlanguage hardcover childrens books of all time. A girl moves her head and arms as she reads a book and turns the pages. For logistical reasons, i have divided this writing into 3 posts. My good morning book golden sturdy shape books golden books 9780307122711 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Janette sebring lowrey lived in texas and wrote young adult novels in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as a few other little golden books. Golden super shape book publisher series librarything. The most beautiful art in disney golden books oh my disney. It wont make much sense if you havent read parts 1 and 2.
See more ideas about ladybird books, childhood memories and childhood. When little golden books were first published in 1942, highquality books for children hadnt been available at a price most people could afford. Golden book stories coloring page golden book tootle train all. Little golden storybook art book wall art, storybook art.
This shelf is overflowing with more than books this holiday. 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. Tootle, a golden shape book, 3rd printing 1974 edition and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Three alltime favorite little golden books the poky little puppy, the saggy baggy elephant, and scuffy the tugboat are gathered together in this sweet minitreasury.
Many of the little golden books have become bestsellers, including the poky little puppy, tootle, scuffy the tugboat, and the little red hen. A sleepy mouse in bed covers his ears as the alarm clock suddenly rings. Sep 01, 2000 over 200 stunning original photographs of ireland, north and south, featuring its historic places, monuments, breathtaking scenery, the people, fairs and festivals. The trash collector childrens books golden shape books. Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased by the hundreds of thousands. I want to share the joy i have in collecting with all of you. Check out our golden shape book selection for the very best in unique or custom. Toy story 2 codirector ash brannon had this to say about the books. Curious george shapes cgtv pull tab board book youtube. Items similar to vintage little golden book 1945 tootle on etsy. The protagonist is tootle, a baby locomotive attending train school.
This is an alphabetical list of the titles of my little golden books as of september 2005. Tootle, a golden shape book, 3rd printing 1974 edition on. Dec 09, 2015 according to the little golden book collector, they first started in 1964 and changed throughout the years in size and sturdiness. With qr codes throughout providing links to a wide range of. Several of the illustrators for the little golden books later. Tootle isbn 0307020975 is a childrens book written by gertrude crampton and illustrated by tibor gergely in 1945. The golden book is housed in the memorial room, in a secluded part of the imu just outside of alumni hall. The farm book a golden super shape book by jan pfloog. The christmas tree book a golden shape book by carol north. Official golden shape books are labeled as such in some form and my definition of them would be small, mostly square paperback books in which all the pages are diecut into a shape. Our mission is to make it easy for customers to discover and buy the books, fine art and collectables that they love. Booktopia has tootle, a little golden book classic by gertrude crampton. That would be the little poky puppy, which has sold almost 15 million.
After his comments, i read the book with new eyes and was shocked. This is a very sweet idea to preserve some of the books that have seen a little too much wear and tear. Five things to know about little golden books smart news. Golden books family entertainment 2003 company logo vhs. The golden book encyclopedia of natural science by zim, herbert spencer, 1909 ed. See more ideas about little golden books, childrens books, books. Another mouse climbs a swinging ladder to find the perfect book by the glow of the flickering oil lamp. As of 2001, it was the alltime third bestselling hardcover childrens book in english.
Little golden book list this is an alphabetical list of the titles of my little golden books as of september 2005. Tootle a golden shape book by gertrude crampton the toy book by joe kaufman the truck book a golden. Little golden books is a popular series of childrens books, founded in 1942. Vintage 1973 tootle gertrude crampton paperback golden shape. My good morning book golden sturdy shape books golden books 9780307122711 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at.
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