![]() " They beckon children to write their names in the books - making them their own. On the front of every Golden Book, there's a name plate that reads, "This book belongs to. Though not as ubiquitous as they once were, they are still around, and still much loved, says Muldrow. The books are now published by Penguin Random House. In the '70s, Golden Books began getting some competition from inexpensive paperbacks by the '90s, the company went bankrupt. In the 1960s Golden Books drew criticism for their lack of racial diversity, and the creative teams behind the books worked to make them more inclusive. Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. "When I think of these famous Little Golden Books - like Tawny Scrawny Lion, Scuffy the Tugboat, The Shy Little Kitten - these books have a wit to them, a slyness that I think was very rare at the time. REPRODUCIBLE ACTIVITY Fill in the blanks with the words from the story using the answer key, in order to finish the sentences below. Shop The Poky Little Puppy ( Little Golden Books) (Hardcover) by Janette Sebring Lowrey at Target. "I think that sense of motion and wit - it really shines through the books," says Muldrow. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Scuffy the Tugboat Author Gertrude Crampton, Tibor Gergely ![]()
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