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

Publisher: Golden/Disney (January 2, 2024)

Language: English

Hardcover: 24 pages

ISBN-10: 0736443886

ISBN-13: 978-0736443883

Reading age: 2 - 5 years

Item Weight: 112 grams

Dimensions: 16.81 x 0.48 x 20.32 cm

"The Golden Girls" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1985 to 1992, featuring four older women who share a home in Miami, Florida. The show stars Beatrice Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak, a divorced substitute teacher; Betty White as Rose Nylund, a sweet but naive widow from St. Olaf, Minnesota; Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux, a man-hungry Southern belle and widow; and Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo, Dorothy's sharp-tongued Sicilian mother.

The series was groundbreaking for its time, tackling issues like aging, sexuality among older people, and chosen family with warmth, wit, and wisdom. The chemistry between the four main actresses created a dynamic that resonated with audiences of all ages, and their comedic timing made the show a consistent ratings hit throughout its seven-season run.

Episode 25, "The Way We Met," which this Little Golden Book is based on, was the first-season finale that aired in 1986. It reveals through flashbacks how the four women came to live together. The episode begins with the women reminiscing about how they all met while sharing cheesecake (a recurring theme throughout the series).

The show won multiple Emmy Awards and Golden Globes during its run and has maintained its popularity through syndication, streaming platforms, and a dedicated fan base. "The Golden Girls" has become a cultural touchstone and is celebrated for its progressive take on friendship, aging, and family, making it a timeless classic that continues to find new fans decades after its original run.

Nostalgic Story: Relive the beloved episode detailing how Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia came to live together in Miami.

Beautiful Illustrations: Colorful artwork that captures the charm and personality of each character from the iconic television series.

Multi-Generational Appeal: Perfect for adult fans of the original series and a wonderful way to introduce a new generation to these beloved characters.

Collector's Item: A must-have for both Golden Girls enthusiasts and Little Golden Book collectors.

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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