NEW Little Golden Book - The Golden Girls The Way we Met Little Golden Book

Publisher: Golden Books

Publication Date: January 2, 2024

Language: English

Hardcover: 24 pages

ISBN-10: 0736443886

ISBN-13: 978-0736443883

UPC: 9780736443883

Reading age: 2+ years

Item Weight: 120 grams

Dimensions: 16.8 cm x 0.5 cm x 20.3 cm

The Television Series: The Golden Girls was an American sitcom that ran from 1985 to 1992, starring Bea Arthur as Dorothy, Betty White as Rose, Rue McClanahan as Blanche, and Estelle Getty as Sophia. The show follows four older women sharing a home in Miami, Florida.

Cultural Impact: The show became a cultural phenomenon, addressing issues of ageing, friendship, and family with both humour and heart. It broke new ground by featuring older women as the central characters and tackling social issues that were often considered taboo.

Awards Recognition: The Golden Girls received numerous awards during its run, including multiple Emmy Awards. Each of the four main actresses won Emmy Awards for their performances, making it one of the few shows where every main cast member was Emmy-recognised.

Episode 25 - "The Way We Met": This episode from 1986 reveals the backstory of how Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche first met when they all answered Blanche's advertisement for housemates after her husband's death. The episode shows how their friendship began and how Sophia came to live with them.

Lasting Legacy: Decades after the show ended, The Golden Girls continues to find new audiences through streaming services and remains beloved for its witty dialogue, strong friendships, and progressive themes about ageing with dignity and humour.

Steve Foxe is a children's book author and comic book writer who has worked on numerous licensed properties and original stories for young readers. He specialises in adapting beloved television shows and characters for children's literature whilst maintaining the essence that makes them special.

Carlotta Notaro is an illustrator whose colourful, expressive artwork brings classic television characters to life for young readers. Her illustrations capture the warmth and friendship of The Golden Girls whilst making the story accessible and engaging for children.

• Classic Episode Retelling: Adapts the beloved "The Way We Met" episode from The Golden Girls Season 2 for young readers.

• Beautiful Illustrations: Colourful, engaging artwork that captures the charm and friendship of Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia.

• Intergenerational Appeal: Perfect for parents and grandparents who love The Golden Girls to share with young children.

• Friendship Themes: Teaches valuable lessons about friendship, kindness, and how people from different backgrounds can become family.

• Collector's Item: A unique addition to both Golden Girls memorabilia collections and Little Golden Book libraries.

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

Revolutionary Beginning: 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.

Influential Illustrators: 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.

Diverse Content: 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.

Popular Characters: 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.

Television Adaptations: Film and television adaptations have been particularly popular. Over the years characters from shows like Captain Kangaroo, Mister Rogers, and contemporary series have appeared in Little Golden Books, bringing beloved screen characters to young readers.

Original Partnership: 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.

Consistent Quality: 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 recognisable 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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Estimated Delivery Time: 3-5 business days for standard shipping; 1-2 business days for express shipping.

Returns: We accept returns within 30 days of delivery. Item must be in original packaging and condition. Collector items with broken seals may not be eligible for return unless damaged or defective.

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