How many golden books are there?

How many golden books are there?

It proved an auspicious amalgam: at the imprint’s three-quarter-century mark, more than 1,400 Little Golden Books have been published, sales have topped two billion copies, and eight-million-plus books are sold annually.

How do you date Little Golden Books?

Generally, Little Golden Books have the initial publishing date printed on the copyright page, so if the edition you have was published in 1942 but reprinted in 1992, it would still say 1942. The Little Golden Books printed through 1947 have the edition printed on the first pages.

How many Little Golden Books are there in the collection?

Great Collection! You can get this collection and 65 Years of Little Golden Books (Little Golden Book) , because each set has 6 different books. Hope this helps others! I love these sets — the size is perfect for little hands and the stories are engaging. We now have several sets and my baby loves all of the books.

How do you date the first edition of the Golden Books?

Generally, Little Golden Books have the initial publishing date printed on the copyright page, so if the edition you have was published in 1942 but reprinted in 1992, it would still say 1942. The Little Golden Books printed through 1947 have the edition printed on the first pages.

When did Random House buy Little Golden Books?

Random House acquired Little Golden Books in 2001. Little Golden Books are currently published by Penguin Random House and they retail for $4.99. Little Golden Books did not adopt a number line until 2001 so identifying an early first edition can be complicated.

What are the best Little Golden Books to read?

The Poky Little Puppy, I Can Fly, The Sailor Dog, Scuffy the Tugboat, Wonders of Nature, The Three Bears, A Day at the Seashore, The Blue Book of Fairy Tales, I’m a Truck, I Am a Bunny, The Whispering Rabbit, and Katie the Kitten, along with a poster highlighting the history of Little Golden Books.

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