NEW Little Golden Book - Queen Elizabeth II (A Little Golden Book Biography)

Publisher: Golden Books (May 10, 2022)

Language: English

Hardcover: 24 pages

ISBN-10: 0593480120

ISBN-13: 978-0593480120

Reading age: 2 - 5 years

Grade level: Preschool - Kindergarten

Item Weight: 90 grams

Dimensions: 20 cm x 16 cm x 0.45 cm

Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, serving as the Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms for over 70 years.

Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, she became queen at the age of 25 upon the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952. Her coronation in 1953 was the first to be televised, bringing the ceremony into millions of homes around the world.

Throughout her long reign, Queen Elizabeth II witnessed tremendous social change and technological advancement. She modernized the monarchy while maintaining its traditions and served as a symbol of stability and continuity for generations. She traveled extensively, visiting more than 100 countries on official state visits.

Her devotion to public service, unwavering sense of duty, and dignified presence made her one of the most respected figures on the world stage. This Little Golden Book helps introduce young readers to her remarkable life and lasting legacy.

Historical Significance: Introduces young readers to one of the most important historical figures of modern times.

Collector's Item: Originally released for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and now a sought-after memento following her passing.

Educational Value: Teaches children about leadership, duty, and the British monarchy in an age-appropriate way.

Beautiful Illustrations: Features colorful artwork depicting key moments in Queen Elizabeth II's life and reign.

Classic Format: The iconic Little Golden Book design with its distinctive gold spine and high-quality hardcover binding.

When Little Golden Books were first published in 1942, high-quality books for children hadn't been available at a price most people could afford. Little Golden Books changed that! 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.

Several of its illustrators later became influential within the children's book industry, including Corinne Malvern, Tibor Gergely, Gustaf Tenggren, Feodor Rojankovsky, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkin, and Garth Williams.

Many books in the Little Golden Books series deal with nature, science, Bible stories, nursery rhymes, and fairy tales. Christmas titles are published every year.

Some Little Golden Books and related products have featured popular characters from other media, such as Disney, Looney Tunes, The Muppets, Sesame Street, Sonic the Hedgehog, Barbie, Power Rangers, Thomas the Tank Engine, and others.

Film and television and movie have been particularly popular. Over the years Hopalong Cassidy, Cheyenne, Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, Captain Kangaroo, Mister Rogers, and Donny and Marie Osmond have appeared in Little Golden Books. The line has also published occasional biographies; recent examples include Betty White, Dolly Parton and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The series started with publishing firm Simon & Schuster; Western Printing and Lithographing Company in Racine, Wisconsin was Simon & Schuster's partner in the Little Golden Books venture, with Western handling print operations. Ownership and control of the series have changed several times since; today, Penguin Random House is its current publisher.

Despite the changes of detail that occurred over the years, the Little Golden Books maintains a distinctive appearance. A copy of The Poky Little Puppy bought today is essentially the same as one printed in 1942. Both are readily recognizable as Little Golden Books. At the time of the series' golden anniversary in 1992, Golden Books claimed that a billion and a half Little Golden Books had been sold.

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