Written and illustrated by some of the best children's book authors and artist,Little Golden Books are known by their gold-foil binding and by the pleasure they bring to children.

    He was named Crispin’s Crispian because he belonged to himself.So begins the story of a dog who runs bang into a little boy, who also belongs to himself. This quirky, breathtakingly illustrated story is one of Margaret Wise Brown’s best.

    

    Book details experience living in the woods with the help of her guide. Adirondack region--near Saranac Lake.

    Originally a Junior Literary Guild Selection of the Westminster Press, it can now be found in the Macmillan Reading Spectrum for children. OUTLAW DOG! A blizzard threatened the North Dakota Badlands, and Dwight Jerome was herding his father's sheep across the road back to the ranch. That was when he first saw the magnificent big mutt who filled the back seat of a car from New York.When the storm broke, the Easterners were afraid of being snowed in for days in the car. They abandoned the dog.The big mutt slept out the storm in a coyote's den. When he awoke, he was famished -- and his nose led him to sheep.To the ranchers, any dog that kills sheep is doomed. A posse is sent out to track the outlaw down. But Dwight believes that Wolves are doing most of the slaughter, and he is determined to save the big mutt."Set in teh sheep-raising country of North Dakota...it successfully combines a moving dog story with exciting adventure."--The New York Times"...a freshly exciting and absorbing story... no one who takes it up will put it down willingly, nor soon to forget." --New York Herald Tribune"The dog's fight to live and the boy's efforts to save and reclaim him are told with gripping suspense and realism." --A.L.A. Booklist"A gripping, realistic picture of the North Dakota Badlands in a time of bitter cold and blizzard when wolves prey on sheep. Big Mutt, an abandoned dog, must kill to live but eventually proves his value as a sheepdog and justifies a young boy's supreme faith in him."--Library Journal"...this realistic story of a boy, of dogs and sheep and wolves has some unforgettable scenes... There are graphic details of the posse's search for Big Mutt, of a lambing season, and, throughout, of the intensity of conflict and devotion between animals and men."--Horn Book"Without being in the least sentimental, it has both drama and pathos. Big Mutt is an exceptionally good dog character."--Saturday Review

    BEAUTIFUL colorful pictures throughout, includes the miracle of the sea, face of the land, canopy of air, creatures of the sea, the age of mammals, the coral reef, the arctic barrens, the rain forest, the woods of home, the starry universe, the face of the land, the pageant of life, lovely, pages and pages of fold out pictures.

    Also describes important fossil finds in Mongolia and Montana.

    Twenty-two original stories and poems by Caldecott-winning artists Alice and Martin Provensen take you on a merry romp through farmyard, zoo, and forest. Here you will visit the barber for a lion's hair-cut, meet a tiger having a very unhappy birthday (no one is brave enough to come to his party!), and outsmart a wily fox. There is even useful and humorous advice, including "How to Recognize a Wolf in the Forest" and "How to Sleep Through the Winter." And, of course, all of these poems and tales are surrounded by the authors' engaging and ingenious art. Full of fun and imagination, this remarkable collection is sure to enthrall and delight all ages--a wonderful addition to any storytime.

    When unexpectedly faced with the necessity of making their own way, the girls decide to open a riding school with a string of horses that has been left to them. Scarlet Royal, a beautiful chestnut horse, is Margo's pride and joy.To others he seems temperamental and difficult to handle, but between Margo and Scarlet Royal there is a unique feeling of loyalty and understanding. When circumstances force the sale of the chestnut to a girl whom Margo finds difficult to like, she feels a deep sense of loss that time doesn't seem to help. But the responsibilities of a maintaining their country home and the constant problems of caring for the horses and running a riding school keep Margo and her sisters busy.When they give room and board to Neil Campbell, a young student at a nearby college in exchange for his help with the horses, things become easier and the entire family finds new confidence in their venture. Will Margo find romance and will she be able to get Scarlet Royal back? A happy combination of romance and horse story!

    Beaver liked to call them the Three Musketeers. To be sure, three friends could not have been more inseparable or more adventurous then Edward Rabbit, Hoppy Toad, and Joe Possum. Sometimes, all that energy and spirit of adventure got the better of them. They had to learn, for instance, that such mechanical gadgets as automobiles and roller skates are better left for people. But they found other ways to get around. With a canoe like the Discoverer they could play hooky, rescue themselves from a circus, or even set out in search of the Wild West."This is Robert Lawson at his very best, giving us in an engaging story with inimitable pictures more unforgettable animal characters to place alongside those in Rabbit Hill. Loveable, mischievous and wise, they will be loved by small children everywhere." -Chicago Tribune

    This beautiful picture book introduces children to bees and beekeeping.

    The combination made Rusty a mongrel, and her owner doomed her and brothers sisters to be quietly put away at the Merryway Kennels. This was more than Sally Sutherland, whose parents owned the Kennels, could stand. She had fallen in love with the puppies the moment she saw them, especially the runt, who was little, scrawny, with less chance to survive than the others. She was determined to save her.Pete and Jayne Sutherland couldn't afford to keep dogs of their own, and Sally and her brother Mike had never had a pet. So Sally's plan to save Rusty met opposition at every turn. How she did save her, and Rusty's adventures on the path to growing up, make up a warm and entertaining story.

    An illustrated encyclopedia for the young naturalist giving descriptions and commentary on most living animals.