75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017: A Commemorative Set of 12 Best-Loved Books

75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017: A Commemorative Set of 12 Best-Loved Books - Boxed Set

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75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017: A Commemorative Set of 12 Best-Loved Books
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75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017: A Commemorative Set of 12 Best-Loved Books - Boxed Set

75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017: A Commemorative Set of 12 Best-Loved Books - Boxed Set

by Garth Williams , Margaret Wise Brown
$71.88
$71.88

Book Overview

The perfect gift: A gorgeous boxed edition of Little Golden Books loved by generations!

This beautiful, celebratory boxed set of twelve iconic Little Golden Books honors Golden Books' 75th anniversary in 2017. Gold foil and beautiful cloth adorn this special package containing the following titles: The Poky Little Puppy, I Can Fly, The Sailor Dog, Scuffy the Tugboat, Wonders of Nature, The Three Bears, A Day at the Seashore, The Blue Book of Fairy Tales, I'm a Truck, I Am a Bunny, The Whispering Rabbit, and Katie the Kitten, a newly reissued 1949 title.

The collection features a broad range of favorite stories and characters published from 1942 (the launch of Little Golden Books) to the present day, by creators such as Richard Scarry, Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown, and Caldecott Medalist illustrators Alice and Martin Provensen. It features the bestselling picture book of all time, The Poky Little Puppy, as well as a newly illustrated favorite, The Whispering Rabbit. There's also a poster inside, highlighting the history of Golden Books. This is a perfect gift for a special someone, to be cherished always.
ISBN9780399559518
Author Garth Williams , Margaret Wise Brown
PublisherGolden Books
GenreChildren and Education
FormatOther
PublishedJuly 2017
LanguageENG- English
Pages24
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017: A Commemorative Set of 12 Best-Loved Books

75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017: A Commemorative Set of 12 Best-Loved Books - Boxed Set

75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017: A Commemorative Set of 12 Best-Loved Books - Boxed Set

By Garth Williams and Margaret Wise Brown
About Garth Williams
RICHARD SCARRY, one of the best-loved children's book creators ever, began his career in the late 1940s at Golden Books. His 1963 book I Am a Bunny is an icon. ELOISE WILKIN is known for her beautiful paintings of cherubic children and scenes of nature in the dozens of Golden Books she illustrated over decades. Caldecott Medalists ALICE AND MARTIN PROVENSEN began to illustrate books together in the mid-1940s, many of them for Golden Books, including The Fuzzy Duckling and The Color Kittens. GARTH WILLIAMS brought to life some of the best-loved children's books of the twentieth century, including Charlotte's Web and the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. BOB STAAKE is the creator of many books for children, including Bluebird; The Red Lemon, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book; and The Donut Chef. Learn more about Bob Staake at bobstaake.com.
About Margaret Wise Brown
Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952), best known as the author of Goodnight Moon, wrote countless children's books inspired by her belief that the very young are fascinated by the simple pleasures of the world around them. Among her many bestselling books are The Little Island, The Golden Egg Book, The Color Kittens, and The Sailor Dog.

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