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I'm a T. Rex!


Dennis R. Shealy - 2010
    rex!I ROARRRR and I romp!I GRRROWWLLL and I stomp! I'm a T. rex.In this brand-new Little Golden Book, a T. rex tells all about his great and terrible self. Facts about the T. rex are humorously presented: Does the T stand for toothy? Does the T stand for tall? Does the T stand for terrible? I am known as them all!The ending reveals a surprise: the T. rex is still a baby in a nest, watched over lovingly by his great BIG MAMA T. rex!This Little Golden Book is illustrated by Brian Biggs, one of today's most in-demand illustrators. He brings to life the popular Shredderman books by Wendelin Van Draanen.Author Dennis Shealy is a children's book editor and the author of the popular Little Golden Book I'm a Truck, illustrated by the award-winning artist Bob Staake.

The House that Jack Built


J.P. Miller - 1954
    Best of all, it’s fun to read aloud!

A Day at the Seashore


Kathryn Jackson - 1951
    And then it's off to the seashore! In a charming rhyme, this Little Golden Book from 1951 (then titled A Day at the Beach) describes what preschoolers will find there: "You can catch little crabs—if you're quick! You can draw great big pictures right on the beach with a piece of a shell or a stick." Oh, what fun! From Kathryn and Byron Jackson, authors of the popular Little Golden Book The Saggy Baggy Elephant, and Corinne Malvern, illustrator of the Little Golden Books Doctor Dan the Bandage Man and Nurse Nancy.

Richard Scarry's Chipmunk's ABC


Roberta Miller - 1976
    He likes to eat cake and pick daffodils.This cheerful book features appealing animal characters, bright artwork in Scarry's early painterly style, and simple sentences that teach the alphabet.

The Animals' Christmas Eve


Gale Wiersum - 1977
    . .So begins a sweet rhyming story in which a group of animals recounts the events surrounding Jesus' birth in the manger, and the parts some of their ancestors played in it. This is also a counting book.

Old MacDonald Has a Farm


Kathi Ember - 1960
    They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the book, many children have developed a lifelong love of reading.

Baby Animals


Garth Williams - 1952
    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.

The Nutcracker


Rita Balducci - 1991
    This is the charming story of a beautiful girl who is whisked away to the Land of Sweets to dance beside colorful fairies and blooming flowers. The Nutcracker is a timeless story for children of all ages.

Doctor Dan: The Bandage Man


Helen Gaspard - 1952
    After watching his mother clean and bandage his scratch, Dan knows just what to do when his sister, her doll, their dog, and even his father have wounds that need tending, and earns himself a new nickname.

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.

How Do Penguins Play?


Elizabeth Dombey - 2011
    Adorable pastel illustrations show these animals playing king-of-the-hill, keep away, and other fun and familiar games.

Animal Orchestra


Ilo Orleans - 1958
    Children will have front-row seats as they imagine the rousing experience of a night at the orchestra!

The Princess and the Frog Little Golden Book (Disney Princess and the Frog)


Walt Disney Company - 2009
    . . . Meet Tiana—Disney's newest princess. Her big dreams are put on hold when she is transformed into a frog! Discover how she finds love and learns all about what is truly important in the Little Golden Book retelling of Disney’s The Princess and the Frog.

Polite Elephant (The Little Golden Treasures Series)


Richard Scarry - 1963
    He knows the right things to say and do". Children can follow the elephant's example and learn how rewarding it is to be polite.

The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas


Justine Korman Fontes - 1993
    When he meets an animal friend who’s lost his home, Poky’s quick to help–and learns all about the spirit of Christmas.