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| Little Golden Books - The Chipmunks' Merry Christmas |
I was sitting in my office, more or less minding my own business, when a office visitor, actually someone from an insurance company checking on our fire extinguishers and such, mentioned that she liked my collection, especially the Little Golden Books.
In fact, she (Beth Aroyo-Mirowsky) said that she had a collection of Little Golden Books! It turns out that there is a whole subculture of people collecting Golden Books such as Little Golden Book Collector and The Santis,
I see Big Bird from Sesame Street Productions; Mickey Mouse, Bambi, and Donald Ducks from Walt Disney; Bugs Bunny from Warner Brothers; and Smokey the Bear from....(Gosh, who owns Smokey, the US Park Service)? Here's a few different Golden Book back covers.
Golden Books was founded in 1942 and was led by the Bank Street Writer's Association which later evolved in the Bank Street School of Education.
In fact, she (Beth Aroyo-Mirowsky) said that she had a collection of Little Golden Books! It turns out that there is a whole subculture of people collecting Golden Books such as Little Golden Book Collector and The Santis,
Like many collections, the value seems to be that for many people, it reminds them of their youth and appeals to their nostalgia for happy days when their parents read to them..
Once I pulled my jaw back into place, I took the opportunity to pick her brain about the Little Golden Books.
We have about 50 Golden Books in my educational collection which she looked through. There were five that she said were noteworthy and collectible. For instance, I have a Little Golden Book called: "The Chipmunks' Merry Christmas", dated 1959.
This book seems to be noteworthy for a few reasons. It is an early appearance of the Chipmunks (See their sweaters? Alvin, S? and T?). The price tag was $0.29.
Once I pulled my jaw back into place, I took the opportunity to pick her brain about the Little Golden Books.
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| Little Golden Book 1981 Western Publishing Company |
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| Little Golden Book 1982 Western Publishing Company |
And the book was illustrated by Richard Scarry!
Richard Scarry, in case you don't know, became a well-known children's author and illustrator best kown for Busy Town. He peaked in popularity in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. I think in the 50's he was still relatively unknown although he was already 40 in 1959.
I continued to look through my collection of Little Golden Books and I became intrigued by the elaborate artwork on the back covers.
Richard Scarry, in case you don't know, became a well-known children's author and illustrator best kown for Busy Town. He peaked in popularity in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. I think in the 50's he was still relatively unknown although he was already 40 in 1959.
I continued to look through my collection of Little Golden Books and I became intrigued by the elaborate artwork on the back covers.
The Golden Books back covers are amazing in a few ways including the breadth of characters represented.
I see Big Bird from Sesame Street Productions; Mickey Mouse, Bambi, and Donald Ducks from Walt Disney; Bugs Bunny from Warner Brothers; and Smokey the Bear from....(Gosh, who owns Smokey, the US Park Service)? Here's a few different Golden Book back covers.
Golden Books was founded in 1942 and was led by the Bank Street Writer's Association which later evolved in the Bank Street School of Education.
Here's a fun trivia question: What was the most popular of all the Golden Books?
Answer: It was not even close. There was one book that outsold all the others many times over. At one point, it had sold more than almost all the other combined. It was the story of a little puppy who was not so good at rule following. Of course, it was the Poky Little Puppy.
Golden Books are still published today and greatly resemble the originals. They belong to Random House.
This blog also has an article about the Big Little Books, a type of book introduced in the early 1930s. And there's an article about Encyclopedias and Dictionaries (especially the World Book Encyclopedia).
Answer: It was not even close. There was one book that outsold all the others many times over. At one point, it had sold more than almost all the other combined. It was the story of a little puppy who was not so good at rule following. Of course, it was the Poky Little Puppy.
Golden Books are still published today and greatly resemble the originals. They belong to Random House.
This blog also has an article about the Big Little Books, a type of book introduced in the early 1930s. And there's an article about Encyclopedias and Dictionaries (especially the World Book Encyclopedia).
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| Little Golden Book 1972 Western Publishing |
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| Golden Book - Golden Press 1959 Copyright Monarch Music |
5 comments:
I loved Little Golden Books as a child. "The Color Kittens" was one of my very favorites. I didn't realize (until today) that it was written by the same author who wrote "Goodnight Moon." :)
S is Simon. T is Theodore.
Wow! Those don't even look like the Chipmunks we know now.
Those children books are really amazing. It is interesting to note that the Chipmunks remain popular even up to date. Thanks a lot to the author for keeping children entertained through out the years.
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Looking for a book that I am pretty sure is a Little Golden Book about either Love or Friendship. I can't seem to remember the name. If anybody can help I would appreciate it.
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