NEW - My Little Golden Book about Vikings

Publisher: Golden Books

Publication Date: November 5, 2024

Language: English

Hardcover: 24 pages

ISBN-10: 0593703308

ISBN-13: 978-0593703304

Reading age: 4+ years

Item Weight: 90 grams

Dimensions: 16.84 cm x 0.48 cm x 20.32 cm

Historical Period: Vikings were Norse seafarers, primarily from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway, and Sweden), who raided, traded, explored, and settled throughout Europe, Asia, and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th century to the mid-11th century.

Maritime Mastery: Known for their distinctive longships, which allowed them to navigate rivers as well as open seas, Vikings had a significant impact on European history. While often remembered for their raids on monasteries and coastal communities, they were also skilled traders, craftsmen, and explorers who established trade networks reaching as far as Constantinople and the Middle East.

Culture and Beliefs: Viking society was complex, with a rich mythology centred around gods like Odin, Thor, and Freya. They celebrated their victories with grand feasts in mead halls, where warriors would share tales of battle. Their clothing was practical, made from wool, linen, and animal skins, and warriors often wore helmets (though not with horns, contrary to popular belief).

Educational Value: This Little Golden Book brings the fascinating world of Vikings to life for young readers, introducing them to an important chapter in world history through engaging illustrations and age-appropriate facts.

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.

Celebrity Biographies: Film and television 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.

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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