Best of
Picture-Books
1951
I Can Fly
Ruth Krauss - 1951
So can I. A cow can moo. I can, too. So begins the simple, delightful rhyme by Ruth Krauss that both celebrates and encourages a child’s imagination. Mary Blair’s vibrant artwork, found in the Golden Books archives and newly scanned, looks as fresh as it did 50 years ago.
Patrick and the Golden Slippers
Katherine Milhous - 1951
He finally finds a way to represent the O'Toole family in Philadelphia's big New Year's Day event.
Fierce John
Edward Fenton - 1951
They cannot believe the lion is really a little boy until they discover that he eats ice cream.
A Day at the Playground (A Little Golden Book)
Miriam Schlein - 1951
A Bird in the Hand
Benjamin Franklin - 1951
Sayings from Poor Richard's Almanack by the wise American Benjamin Franklin, pictured by Maud and Miska Petersham.