Little Golden Books Books in Order
Illustrated by Corinne Malvern·Translated by Nicolaas Matsier
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The Little Golden Books series is a collection of children's picture books first published by Simon & Schuster starting in 1942, with titles released through 1971. The series features simple, engaging stories often centered on animals or familiar characters, designed to entertain and educate young readers. Many books in the series include a focus on everyday themes, such as play, learning, and friendship, and some were created in collaboration with well-known brands or television characters.
Little Golden Books is published by Deux coqs d'or and Hachette.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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1942 · Janette Sebring Lowrey
The Poky Little Puppy is a children's book written by Janette Sebring Lowrey and illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren. It was first published in 1942 as…
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Doctor Dan the Bandage Man is a children's book first published in 1950. It promotes adhesive bandages and was originally sold with six Band-Aid…
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The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover
1971 · Jon Stone
The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover is a children's picture book based on the Sesame Street television series.…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Little Golden Books books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Poky Little Puppy”.
How many books are in the Little Golden Books series?
We list 3 books by Janette Sebring Lowrey , published between 1942–1971.
Where can I buy the Little Golden Books books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.