NEW- The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas Little Golden Book

ASIN: 030796034X

Publisher: Golden Books; Illustrated edition (September 10, 2002)

Language: English

Hardcover: 24 pages

ISBN-10: 9780307960344

ISBN-13: 978-0307960344

Reading age: 1 - 4 years, from customers

Grade level: 2 - Kindergarten

Item Weight: 112 grams

Dimensions: 20 cm x 0.5 cm x 16 cm

The Poky Little Puppy is one of the most iconic characters in children's literature and the star of the bestselling children's book of all time. Created in 1942 as one of the original twelve Little Golden Books, The Poky Little Puppy has delighted generations with its timeless story of curiosity and adventure.

Written by Janette Sebring Lowrey and illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren, the story follows a curious little puppy who is always lagging behind his siblings. While his brothers and sisters rush home, the poky little puppy takes his time exploring the world around him, often discovering wonderful things his siblings miss - though sometimes his dawdling gets him into trouble!

The original book has sold nearly 15 million copies worldwide, making it the bestselling hardcover children's book of all time. The Poky Little Puppy has appeared in numerous Little Golden Books sequels, including this holiday-themed adventure, "The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas."

With his endearing personality and timeless appeal, the Poky Little Puppy continues to capture the hearts of children and adults alike, remaining one of the most beloved characters in the Little Golden Books universe.

Holiday Theme: A heartwarming Christmas story featuring the classic character that children already know and love.

Beautiful Illustrations: Colorful, festive artwork that captures the magic of the holiday season.

Meaningful Message: A gentle lesson about the true spirit of Christmas through helping others.

Perfect Gift: Ideal as a stocking stuffer or holiday present for young children.

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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