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The Jetsons - Little Golden Book Author Carl Memling Illustrator Al White and Hawley Pratt Edition 273 Sydney Edition Copyright 1974 First Printed 1962 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Very Fine. Notes Name in nameplate general cover wear scribbles on last back and back inside cover (orange crayon) 2cm tear on first page and 2 small chunks of page missing on first page (does not affect ability to read story) damage to spine. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red H find out more.....
Grug plays soccer Grug is a fictional character appearing in a series of Australian children's books by the author Ted Prior. They were published between 1979 and 1992 by Hodder Headline Australia and have now been republished by Simon Schuster. The reprinted series is now available for purchase. Due to the popularity of the series new titles are being published some are already available for purchase. "Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawong tree. Resembling a small striped haystack with feet and a nose he is fascinated by the world around him and solves everyday problems creatively and without fuss. When dancing instructions are too difficult to understand Grug invents his own d more details.....
Mem Fox Book Collection Author : Mem Fox Illustrator : Various Format : 4 Paperback books Condition : New Titles in this collection : Koala Lou Hunwick's Egg A Particular Cow Where the Giant Sleeps Total RRP for this book collection is $ 59.96. Get all 4 in this collection for a discount price of $ 29.95 About Koala Lou There was once a baby koala so soft and round that all who saw her loved her. Her name was Koala Lou. Koala Lou is the first born in a large family. She feels sad because her mother seems too busy to pay her any attention. Perhaps if she wins the tree-climbing at the Bush Olympics her mother might notice her again . . . Koala Lou starts her training right away! An Australian find out more.....
Peter Rabbit Little Library Format : 6 board books in one set Condition : New Dimensions : 10cm x 10cm x 6cm Stories in this set : Peter Rabbit Benjamin Bunny Mrs Tiggy-Winkle Mr Jeremy Fisher Tom Kitten Jemima Puddle-Duck About Beatix Potter A little girl in Victorian England Beatrix Potter was taught at home by governesses and studied art while her brother was sent away to school. She was a shy reserved personality when interacting with the outside world but her secret diary written in her own code revealed a lively young girl with highly critical opinions of her fellow artists. Beatrix Potter’s Art Despite not going to school Beatrix was an enthusiastic student of nature teaching he more here.....
The Twelve Dancing Princesses - Little Golden Book Condition: Very f ine condition; some cover damage no name in name plate. Edition: MCMXCV Author: The Brothers Grimm (Retold by Diane Muldrow) Illustrator: Fred Marvin Copyright: 1995 ISBN: 0-307-30265-2 About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farmer Jones 12. This Little Piggy and Other Countin more here.....
Grug and his imaginary friend Grug is a fictional character appearing in a series of Australian children's books by the author Ted Prior. They were published between 1979 and 1992 by Hodder Headline Australia and have now been republished by Simon Schuster. The reprinted series is now available for purchase. Due to the popularity of the series new titles are being published some are already available for purchase. "Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawong tree. Resembling a small striped haystack with feet and a nose he is fascinated by the world around him and solves everyday problems creatively and without fuss. When dancing instructions are too difficult to understand Grug invents hi click here.....
Grug learns to swim Grug is a fictional character appearing in a series of Australian children's books by the author Ted Prior. They were published between 1979 and 1992 by Hodder Headline Australia and have now been republished by Simon Schuster. The reprinted series is now available for purchase. Due to the popularity of the series new titles are being published some are already available for purchase. "Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawong tree. Resembling a small striped haystack with feet and a nose he is fascinated by the world around him and solves everyday problems creatively and without fuss. When dancing instructions are too difficult to understand Grug invents his own more information.....
Mr Men Pocket Library Author : Roger Hargreaves Format : 6 board books in box set Condition : New and still in shrink wrap Dimensions : Box set is 10cm x 10cm x 5cm List of books in this set Mr Tickle Mr Greedy Mr Nosey Mr Bump Mr Strong Mr Funny Mr Men and Little Miss History Roger Hargreaves is the author of the Mr Men and Little Miss children's book series. The Mr Men series began in 1971 and now consists of 46 books published in English. The Little Miss series began in 1981 and is comprised of 33 books published in English. After Hargreaves' death in 1988 his son Adam Hargreaves began writing and illustrating new stories involving the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters including the crea find out more.....
The Tale of Peter Rabbit "Now my dears " said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning "you may go into the fields or down the lane but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden." Author : Beatrix Potter Format : Paperback. Condition : Used. No marks or tears Dimensions : 10.5cm x 14cm x 0.5cm About Beatix Potter Beatrix Potter was born in South Kensington London on 28 July 1866. Educated at home by a succession of governesses she had little opportunity to mix with other children. Even her younger brother Bertram was rarely at home; he was sent as a boy to boarding school leaving Beatrix alone with her many pets. She had frogs newts ferrets and even a pet bat. She also had two rabbits &mdas more.....
Burke and Wills Author : Roland Harvey Format : Hardcover Condition : Used wear to cover crinkling to pages. Dimensions : 26cm x 22cm x 1cm The preface to "Burke and Wills" In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th American President; the first game of baseball had just been played; cowboys and Indians were alive and well out west; and in that year the Civil War broke out between the American States. The horse tram had just been invented; in Egypt work began on the Suez Canal; D David Livingstone was in Africa exploring the Zambezi River an in England Charles Dickens was about to write Great Expectations About Roland Harvey I was born in Melbourne and have been creating books ever s more.....
Hiawatha - Little Golden Book Author Disney Illustrator Disney Copyright 1967 First Printed 1953 Format Hardcover. Condition Used. Good - Very Good. Notes Name in nameplate some scuff marks and corner damage. Some spine tape missing and damage to back cover - see picture. Sydney Edition. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. Th click here.....
The Blue Book of Fairy Tales - Little Golden Book Illustrator: Gordon Laite Edition: (220) Copyright: 1973 Condition: Very fine condition. Hard cover. Used. No name in name plate. Some scuff marks on cover minor damage to cover corners. Notes: Sydney Edition About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farmer Jones 12. This Little Piggy and Other Cou more details.....
My Little Miss Complete Library Author : Roger Hargreaves ISBN : 9 78 1 84646 671 7 Format : 33 paperback books in display case Condition : New Dimensions : Each book is 14cm x 13cm x 0.5cm. The case is 21cm x 14cm x 15cm Mr Men and Little Miss History Roger Hargreaves is the author of the Mr Men and Little Miss children's book series. The Mr Men series began in 1971 and now consists of 46 books published in English. The Little Miss series began in 1981 and is comprised of 33 books published in English. After Hargreaves' death in 1988 his son Adam Hargreaves began writing and illustrating new stories involving the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters including the creation of ten new character find out more.....
Australian Picture Book Collection Author and Illustrator: Various Format : 4 Paperback books Condition : New Titles in this collection : Crunch the Crocodile Blossom Posum And Kangaroo Played his Didgeridoo Silly Galah! RRP for each book is $ 14.99. Get all 4 in this collection for a discount price of $ 29.95 About Crunch the Crocodile by Josephine Croser illustrated by Carol McLean-Carr All the animals who lived in and around the river were afraid of Crunch the Crocodile. So the animals made a plan to get rid of of Crunch. About Blossom Possum by Gina Newton and Kilmeny Niland Early one morning Blossom Possum gets a fright - she thinks the sky is falling down! She has to tell someone so sh more.....
That's Not My Puppy... its coat is too hairy Written by : Fiona Watt Illustrated by : Rachel Wells Format : Touchy-Feely Board Book Condition : New Dimensions : 17cm x 17cm x 1.5cm About Usborne Touchy-Feely Books This delightful new series of board books is aimed at very young children. The colourful pictures with their patches of different textures are designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the feely patches. That's Not My Puppy... more here.....
Monsters' Picnic - Little Golden Book Author Liza Alexander Illustrator Joe Ewers Edition 98855-00 MCMXCIII Copyright 1991 First Printed 1991 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Fine. Notes No name in nameplate general wear to cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm About Little Golden Books Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1 1942: 1. Three Little Kittens 2. Bedtime Stories 3. Mother Goose 4. Prayers for Children 5. The Little Red Hen 6. Nursery Songs 7. The Alphabet from A to Z 8. The Poky Little Puppy 9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales 10. Baby's Book of Objects 11. The Animals of Farmer Jones 12. This more information.....
Tales After Tea Author: Enid Blyton Condition: Fine condition. Hard Cover. Used. First page missing (is the blank page title page not removed). About the Book Excerpt from the first story: The children thought they would build the biggest sand-castle that had ever been built on the beach before. "It shall be higher than any of us " said Benjy. "Taller than the chair-man " said Irene. The chair-man was very tall - taller than anyone the children has ever seen. "Gracious!" said Katie. "It will be an enormous castle. We'll all help to build it then it will soon be done." "Don't let's ask Arthur to help " said Benjy. "He's so big and rough.& more details.....
Well Done Secret Seven Book 3 in the Secret Seven Series Author : Enid Blyton Format : Paperback Condition: Used. Name on first page no marks or tears. Dimensions : 13cm x 19.5cm x 0.5cm About Enid Blyton How Did Enid Blyton Become a Writer? In her autobiography The Story of My Life (1952) Enid Blyton says that from an early age she "liked making up stories better than I liked doing anything else." As a child she would go to bed at night and stories would flood into her mind "all mixed-up rather like dreams are but yet each story had its own definite thread—its beginning and middle and ending." Enid Blyton did not realise at the time that that was unusual remarking in a letter to psych more here.....
Little Cottontail - Little Golden Book Author Carl Memling Illustrator Lilian Obligado Edition 304-73 - R MCMXCIV Copyright 1961 1988 First Printed 1960 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Very Good. Notes No name in nameplate. Some scuff marks and corner damage old sticker marks on cover. No other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many children hav more.....
The Cat in the Hat When the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat Sally and her brother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem. By combining the funniest stories craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme rhythm and repetition Dr Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read. Author and Illustrator : Dr Seuss Format : Paperback Condition : New Dimensions : 23cm x 17cm x 1.2cm Dr. Seuss: Issues/Opinions/Inspirations Like most works of merit the works of Dr. Seuss have been overanalyzed; many scholars have found devices where there are truly none to be found. For the most part Ted enjoyed writing entertaining books that encouraged children more.....
The Three Little Pigs - Little Golden Book Author Elizabeth Ross Illustrator ROFry Edition E309-2 Ninth Printing 1981 Copyright 1973 First Printed 1973 Format Paperback Condition Used. Very Good - Fine. Notes Name in nameplate minor wear to cover small scribble on cover no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Essential Little Golden Book Listing Information here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours s more details.....
Thumper - Little Golden Book Author Walt Disney Illustrator Walt Disney Edition D92 Sydney Edition Copyright 1967 First Printed 1942 Format Hardcover Condition Used. Very Good - Fine. Notes No name in nameplate minor wear to cover spine tape loose no other marks or tears. Dimensions 20cm x 17cm x 0.5cm Get other Little Golden Books here Essential Little Golden Book Listing Information here Children have loved Little Golden Books for over 50 years. They have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colourful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children reading such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy'. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books man more here.....
High School Musical Stories From East High - Get Your Vote On! by Alice Alfonsi (#8) Product Description The school board has decided to renovate either the gymnasium or the auditorium but Troy Gabriella and Sharpay think the students should be able to decide where the money should go. When the school board gives them a week to campaign before holding a vote Troy and Sharpay organize a concert to inform the students of their options. Will the student body unite behind one idea? Or will they split into separate factions-breaking up friendships along the way? Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Disney Press (April 22 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1423106261 ISBN-13: 978 extra info.....
About Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was born in Liandaff, Wales on September 13th 1916. His parents were Norwegian and he was the only son of a second marriage, His father, Harald, and elder sister Astri does when Roald was just three. His mother Sofie, was left to raise two stepchildren and her own four children (Alfhild, roald, Else and Asta). Roald was he only son. He remembered his mother as “a rock, a real rock, always on toy side whatever you’d done. Ir gave me the most tremendous feeling of security”. Roald based the character of the grandmother in The Witches on his mother – it was his tribute to her.
The young Roald loved stories and books. His mother told Roald and his sisters’ tales about trolls and other mythical Norwegian creatures. “She was a great teller of tales,” Roald said, “Her memory was prodigious and nothing that ever happened to her in her life was forgotten.” As an older child, Roald enjoyed adventure stories – “Captain Marryat was one of my favourites” – before going on to read Dickens and Thackeray as well as short-story writer Ambrose Bierce.
Hi father Harald was, as Roald recalled in Boy, a tremendous diary-writer. “I still have one of his many notebooks from the Great War of 1914-18. Every single say during those five war years he would write several pages of comment and observation about the events of the time.”
Roald himself kept a secret diary from the age of eight. “To make sure that none of my sisters got hold of it and read it, I used to put it in a waterproof tin box tied to a branch at the very top of an enormous conker tree in our garden. I knew they couldn’t climb up there. Then every day I would go up myself and get it out and sit in the tree and make the entries for the day.”
Roald’s parents seem to have instilled in him a number of character traits. In Boy, he talks of his father’s interest in “lovely paintings and fine furniture” as well as gardening. In spite of only having one arm, he was also a fine woodcarver. Paintings, furniture and gardening would all be passions of the adult Roald Dahl. Similarly, remembering his mother, in Roald Dahl’s Cookbook, he recalls “she had a crystal-clear intellect and a deep interest in almost everything under the sun, from horticulture to cooking to wine to literature to painting to furniture to birds and dogs and other animals.” Roald might very well have been describing his adult self.
About Beatrix Potter
A little girl in Victorian England, Beatrix Potter was taught at home by governesses and studied art while her brother was sent away to school. She was a shy, reserved personality when interacting with the outside world, but her secret diary written in her own code, revealed a lively young girl with highly critical opinions of her fellow artists.
Despite not going to school Beatrix was an enthusiastic student of nature, teaching herself while painting and drawing the things she saw around her. Her childhood sketches reveal an early fascination for the subject which would continue throughout her life. She also painted many exquisite landscapes that show her pleasure in the countryside. Click here for more information on Beatrix Potter's Art.
Beatrix and her brother, Bertram, kept many animals in their schoolroom, from mice to birds and lizards to snakes. Beatrix Potter's pets were often subjects for sketches and paintings, and were later to inspire the much-loved characters in her books.
In 1893 Beatrix Potter wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit in a picture letter to a little boy she knew who had been ill for a long time. In 1901 she went on to privately print 250 copies of the tale in time for Christmas. A sign of the future success of this little story, these first copies sold very quickly at a shilling each, meaning she quickly had to print another 200 two weeks later.
About Dr Seuss
A doodler at heart, Ted often remarked—with a twinkle in his eye—that he never really learned to draw. His school notebooks often included bizarre creatures that framed sporadic notes he had taken in class. While his work is very distinct to adults and children, Janet Schulman—his editor for the last 11 years of his life—admits that he despised when his writing and illustrations were referred to as “whimsical.”
Ted was also very, very particular about color. According to Cathy Goldsmith, his art director from 1980 through 1991, his sense of color was very idiosyncratic (which means the colors he used were very distinctly and recognizably ‘Seuss’).
His paintings might not have been considered serious by critics’ standards, but Ted took his painting very seriously—it relaxed him. Using watercolor, gouache, ink, or casein, Ted would create vivid scenes with skewed, nonsensical perspectives and images. He would often contrast bright colors against a much darker background, creating an illusion of the subject popping out of the painting. While he longed for critical recognition that he was an artist, Ted would not sell his paintings out of fear of critics’ rejection.
When Ted needed to clear his thoughts or relieve a creative block, he often took an afternoon walk through his garden. Ted considered tending to his garden and trees another form of art, and when he worked in this “media,” he created a soft, pastoral setting.
According to Ted, however, his greatest work wasn’t a particular book or lavish gardens. It was the Lion Wading Pool at Wild Animal Park in San Diego, which he donated in 1973. (Dr. Seuss from Then to Now, p. 80)
About Grug and Ted Prior
Grug (1962-1975) is a fictional character appearing in a series of Australian children's books by the author Ted Prior. They were published between 1979 and 1992 by Hodder Headline Australia and have now been republished by Simon & Schuster. The reprinted series is now available for purchase.
"Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawong tree. Resembling a small, striped haystack with feet and a nose, he is fascinated by the world around him and solves everyday problems creatively and without fuss. When dancing instructions are too difficult to understand, Grug invents his own dance and calls it "The Grug"."
About Little Golden Books
Little Golden Books is a popular series of children's books. The first 12 titles were published October 1, 1942:
1. Three Little Kittens
2. Bedtime Stories
3. Mother Goose
4. Prayers for Children
5. The Little Red Hen
6. Nursery Songs
7. The Alphabet from A to Z
8. The Poky Little Puppy
9. The Golden Book of Fairy Tales
10. Baby's Book of Objects
11. The Animals of Farmer Jones
12. This Little Piggy and Other Counting Rhymes
As of 2005, 15 million copies of The Poky Little Puppy have been sold, including copies in various languages.
The Little Golden Books, which initially sold for 25¢, were published by Simon and Schuster in cooperation with the Artist and Writers Guild, Inc. headed by Georges Duplaix. Duplaix had initially thought up the idea for the Little Golden Book series and fleshed it out in conversations with officials at Simon and Schuster. Dr. Mary Reed a professor at the Teachers College of Columbia University served as initial editor of the series.
Western Printing and Lithographing Company in Racine, Wisconsin, was Simon and Schuster's partner in the Little Golden Books venture. Western handled the actual printing. In 1958, Simon and Schuster sold its interest in Little Golden Books to Western.
Ownership and control of the series has changed several times since. In 2001, Random House acquired Golden Books for about 85 million dollars.
Although the Little Golden Books have remained the backbone of the product line, the enterprise that produced the Little Golden Books has created a variety of children's books in various formats including records, tapes, videos, and even toys and games (the fourth and fifth as "Golden & Design"). Some titles have appeared in several different formats (including but not limited to "A Golden Book").
Many popular authors and illustrators have worked on Little Golden Books and related products including:
* Mary Blair
* Margaret Wise Brown
* Tibor Gergely
* Corinne Malvern
* Jim McDermott
* Alice Provensen and Martin Provensen
* Bob Staake
* Feodor Stepanovich Rojankovsky
* Patricia Scarry and Richard Scarry
* Gustaf Tenggren
* Jane Werner Watson
* Eloise Wilkin
* Garth Williams
* Herbert Zim
Although the details have changed over the years, the Little Golden Books have maintained 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 golden anniversary, Golden Books claimed that a billion and a half Little Golden Books had been sold.
Some Little Golden Books and related products have featured popular children's icons from other media, eg. Sesame Street, the Muppets, Disney, Barbie, Power Rangers, etc. Television and movie tie-ins have been particularly popular. Over the years Hopalong Cassidy, Cheyenne, Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, Captain Kangaroo, Mister Rogers, and even Donny and Marie have appeared in Little Golden Books.
Many have dealt with nature and science, Bible stories, nursery rhyme, and fairy tales. Christmas titles are popular every year. The fact that many old titles remain in print shows the strong nostalgia appeal of Little Golden Books.
The official Random House website contains an interesting timeline for Little Golden Books.
In the year 2000, Encore Software produced a series of "Little Golden Books" titles for CD Rom, including the Poky Little Puppy, Mother Goose, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Velveteen Rabbit, Tootle, and The Saggy Baggy Elephant. These 6 individual titles were some of the first major software releases to be produced entirely in Macromedia Flash. They appeared in Time Magazine as part of an article entitled How to Raise a Superkid.
Gift Ideas for your Son
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