First Little Golden Books List. The first little golden books were published in september 1942 with memorable titles such as “three little kittens,” “the little red hen” and “the alphabet from a to z.” amazon the. By janette sebring lowrey (1942) if you think about the books you read as a child, or have read to a child, little golden books will pop into your head.
Both margaret wise brown (of goodnight moon fame) and richard scary (of busytown fame) have published numerous lgbs. Many other little golden books have become bestsellers, including tootle, scuffy the tugboat, and the little red hen. With an initial series of twelve titles each having a print run of 50,000 copies, the first little golden books were priced at a very affordable 25 cents each.
My little golden book of abraham lincoln
The little golden books were printed in september 1942 and for sale in stores in october. Our listing aims to include all covers of all titles, whether the changes be as subtle as a different title font, as vaguely noticeable as. Lgb the tale of peter rabbit. Launched in october 1942, little golden books defied the traditional model of children’s book publishing with its 25¢ price point, availability in chain and department stores, vivid cover and.