Looking for classic tales and new adventures while reading instead of watching television? I'd bet there's a Little Golden Book for that!
From the classic Star Trek, Lassie, Sesame Street,, The Walton's, Alvin and the Chipmunk's, The Muppet's etc... to the latest tv hits like "Star Wars" there is an adorable book created by Litte Golden Books and let's not forget all those WALT DISNEY classics but that's another post.
Captain Kangaroo
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Leave It To Beaver
- Beaver is a boy, and so, of course, he is always in trouble. When Beaver gets a dog and the dog's name is Trouble, there is even more fun than usual.
"Leave it to Beaver, the popular T.V. Show, is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson BAND-AID adhesive Bandages. They and the Publishers are happy to present Beaver
in his first LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK Adventure. You can see "Leave it to Beaver" each Sunday night at 7.30 pm, os ATN, Chanel 1 Sydney, and GTV, Channel 9, Melbourne, also as T.V. Stations in other Cities - Copyright 1959 Gromala Productions
Howdy Doody
The Howdy Doody Show was a pioneering and highly popular children's program that aired on NBC from 1947 to 1960. See the special posting for more information about these books.Rootie Kazootie Collection
See the special posting for more information about these books.Rootie Kazootie is a main character in the Rootie Kazootie Club children's television program. He is a boy genius and a baseball player, often depicted in a pinstripe baseball uniform and a distinctive baseball cap. Rootie and his friends, including Polka Dottie, Little Nipper/Gala Poochie Pup, and Big Todd, go on various adventures, often stopping Poison Zoomack/Zanzibou from stealing his magical kazoo.
Donny and Marie Osmond
1977 Donny and Marie: The Top Secret Project #160 by Laura French (Author), Jan Neely (Illustrator) - Publisher : Golden Press (January 1, 1977)*** Read more... here
Mister Ed, the Talking Horse #483
by Barbara Shook Hazen (Author), Mel Crawford (Illustrator) | Jan 1, 1962- Plot: The story follows the television show's theme of a talking horse who only speaks to his owner, causing humorous trouble for Wilbur and his wife, Carol.
Dennis the Menace
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan' #549
by Gina Ingoglia Weiner - Pictures by Mel Crawford - c. 1964 Golden Press
Supercar #492 (1962)
based on the 1960s British sci-fi animated television series "Supercar".Written by George Sherman and illustrated by Mel Crawford. Copyright 1962 by Independent Television Corporation, Inc. Published by Golden Press, New York.
Walt Disney's Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier #D45 (1955)
Story by Irwin Shapiro with Illustrations by Walt Disney Studio adapted by Mel Crawford. Published by Simon And Schuster New York.- Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier is a 1955 live-action adventure film produced by Walt Disney, featuring Fess Parker as the legendary frontiersman and Buddy Ebsen as his sidekick, George Russel. It is an edited compilation of three episodes from the Disneyland television series—"Davy Crockett: Indian Fighter," "...Goes to Congress," and "...at the Alamo"—which aired from 1954-1955.
Marvel Captain America
- Captain America possesses peak physical human strength, agility and endurance. He is an exceptional hand-to-hand fighter, and carries a bulletproof shield.
Buck Rogers - Sci-fi style book
Based upon the 1979-81 TV series, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, starring Gil Gerard are the titular character. Buck's robotic sidekick, Twiki, was primarily voiced by Mel Blanc, known as the voice of many other characters including Bugs Bunny and Barney Rubble
Fireball X15
Little Golden Book # 267 Barbara Shook Hazen (Author) , Hawley Pratt and Al White (Illustrator) First year published 1964, Golden Press (Publisher) - Fandom Fan-Art Preview Book Scan
- Based on material from the tv series WILD KINGDOM - PicClick Preview - Tumblr
Party in Shariland (TV Series 1956–1958)
Party in Shariland is a Little Golden book #360 based on puppeteer Shari Lewis and her puppet, Lamb Chop. The book was published in 1958 -w- 28 pages. Included in the book are directions for making party favors. It features Shari and her puppets Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, Wing Ding and Hush Puppy.
Written by Ann McGovern. (Author) Illustrations by Doris & Marion Henderson
Etsy - Ebay
Air Force pilot Steve Canyon, the commander of Big Thunder Air Force Base, travels from base to base as an all-around trouble-shooter, when he's not dealing with the the personal and military problems of his own everyday life. - Ebay - PicClick - piclcick2Lassie
Lassie and Her Day In the Sun
Lassie and the Big Clean-Up Day
Lassie and the Daring Rescue
Lassie and the Lost Explorer
Lassie Shows the Way - picclick
1961 Hokey-Wolf and Ding-a-Ling Preview
Huckleberry Hound and the Safety Signs - Blog - Flipbook - PDF
Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - Illustrated by Hawley Pratt and Norm McGary Written by Gina Ingoglia Weiner Copyright 1963 - Blog - Flipbook - PDF
Cave Kids - Blog
Flinstones - Blog - FlipBook - PDF
Pebbles Flintstone - Blog - Flipbook - PDF
Top Cat
Television Program: Circus Boy (1956–1958), starring Mickey Braddock (later Micky Dolenz of The Monkees) ©Copyright 1957 by Norbert Productions, Inc.
"The Wizard of Oz" #119 (1975) by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by Don Turner/Jason Studios. Also #310-22 by Mary Carey (Author), Don Turner (Illustrator)
"The Emerald City of OZ" #151 (1952) by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by Harry McNaught
"The Road to Oz" #144 (1951) by L. Frank Baum. Adapted by Peter Archer. Pictures by Harry McNaught.
Walt Disney's The Story of "The Wizard of Oz" #D123 (1970) part of the Little Golden Library - Golden Books / Golden Press Pty. Ltd. Sydney, Australia
"Return to Oz - Escape From The Witch's Castle" #105-56. Published by Golden Press, copyright 1985, Walt Disney Productions.- Preview
Walt Disney's "Return To Oz - Dorothy Saves the Emerald City" #133-55. Published by Golden Press, copyright 1985, Walt Disney Productions. - Preview
"The Tin Woodman of Oz" #159 (1952)- Blog - FlipBook - PDF
** Universal Pictures’ Wicked Little Golden Books, including I Am Elphaba, I Am Glinda, I Am Fiyero, and We Are Shiz. It acts as a prequel and parallel story to the 1939 Wizard of Oz film, focusing on the friendship between Elphaba and Glinda at Shiz University before Dorothy's arrival.
** The Wizard Of Oz Movie Storybook (A Golden Book) - Features colorful stills from the 1939 motion picture. 42 pages released January 1, 1988
by Jan Wahl (Author)
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1949 Bugs Bunny #72 - Preview
- This is the first Little Golden Book to tell of the pranks of Bugs Bunny, the gay Warner Bros. mischief-maker who has so often delighted movie audiences. Bugs has appeared also in the Golden Story Book BUGS BUNNY'S TREASURE HUNT, and in a new Little Golden Book, BUGS BUNNY'S BIRTHDAY.
1949 Bugs Bunny #312 (9th Edition) - Preview -
- This Little Golden Book tells of the pranks of Bugs Bunny, the gay Warner Bros. mischief-maker who has so often delighted movie audiences. Bugs has appeared in four other Little Golden Books, BUGS BUNNY'S BIRTHDAY, BUGS BUNNY AND THE INDIANS, BUGS BUNNY AT THE FAIR, and BUGS BUNNY GETS A JOB.
6th - BUGS BUNNY AT THE EASTER PARTY (1953) #183 - Preview
Bugs Bunny and The Indians (1951) #120 - Story by Annie North Bedford. Pictures by Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. Adapted by Richmond I. Kelsey and Tom McKimson. 1951 hardcover published by Simon and Schuster. - Blog - FlipBook - PDF
Bugs Bunny - Too Many Carrots (1981)
Bugs Bunny Pioneer
Bugs Bunny Marooned
Bozo the Clown
Bozo Finds A Friend #485 (1962) - Author: Tom Golberg - Illustrator: Hawley Pratt and Al White
A fun little story about kindness, courage, and good deed!
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Bozo and the Hide N' Seek Elephant #598 (1968) by William Johnston - Illustrated by Allan Hubbard and Milli Jancar - Kathleen Dreary Preview RubyLane Preview - Lost&FoundToys Scanned images
The Adventures of ZORRO A Big Golden Book #398 Adapted by Irving Werstein, Pictures by John Steel, Simon and Schuster, 1958, 28 pages
This hardcover book is based on the Capitan Monastario story arc.
Walt Disney's Zorro #6020
(1958 Golden Book) - Paperback - Irving Westing & John Steel, Golden Press, 1958, 32 pages - Source: Mercari - ebay
This large format (9.25x11.5 inches) book is based on the Capitan Monastario story arc. Told in nine chapters, it ends as Zorro turns the defeated Monastario over to a citizen's committee and Don Alejandro wonders why Diego can't be more like the mysterious Zorro.
Chapters include: A Son Comes Home ... The Mark of Zorro ... The Secret Passage ... The Comandante's Visit ... Zorro Rides Again ... A Daring Rescue Action! ... Trial by Steel ... Adios, Zorro!
I Am Skeletor!
I Am She-Ra! (She-Ra)
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Grumpy Cat A is for Awful - An original Little Golden Book starring the internet sensation transformed into a cartoon character, wonderfully illustrated by Steph Laberis!
More Possibilities MGM's National Velvet (A Little Golden Book)
by Kathryn Hitte and Mel Crawford | Jan 1, 1961, - RinTinTin and Rusty, RinTinTin and the Last Indian, RinTinTin and the Outlaw - Star Trek - Star Wars - Sesame Street - Veggie Tales - Toy Story - Muppets - Thomas and Friends
- "It is not surprising that Shari Lewis, one of television's most popular entertainers, is a great believer in party-giving. She hopes that with the help of this Little Golden Book-and her famous puppets, Lamb Chop, Charley Horse, Wing Ding, and Hush Puppy-children will find that it is the easiest thing in the world-and fun, too-to give a balloon party."
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Dick Tracy #497
Illustrated by Hawley Pratt and Al White; Written by Carl Memling; Copyright 1962- While the show was called The Dick Tracy Show, Tracy only appeared very briefly at the beginning and end of each episode, sitting at his desk, assigning his agents to track down his famous foes.
Steve Canyon ( TV Series 1958–1959)
Milton Caniff's Steve Canyon is a 1959 Golden Press children's book written by Mary Reed, PH.D Columbia University teacher. Milton Caniff turned the character into a popular TV star.Air Force pilot Steve Canyon, the commander of Big Thunder Air Force Base, travels from base to base as an all-around trouble-shooter, when he's not dealing with the the personal and military problems of his own everyday life. - Ebay - PicClick - piclcick2
- "Now a popular television star, Milton Caniff's Steve Canyon is no stranger to hundreds of adults and chil-dren who have eagerly followed his adventures in lead-ing newspapers throughout the country. The publishers are happy to present a brand-new Steve Canyon adventure especially for Little Golden Book readers."
Lassie
Hanna Barbera
Featuring the beloved characters such as Huckleberry Hound, Yogi Bear, The Flintstones etc...
Circus Boy #290 (1957)
Author/Told By: Irwin Shapiro; Illustrator: Joan Walsh Anglund; Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New YorkTelevision Program: Circus Boy (1956–1958), starring Mickey Braddock (later Micky Dolenz of The Monkees) ©Copyright 1957 by Norbert Productions, Inc.
- Set in the late 1890s, the title of the series refers to a boy named Corky. After his parents, "The Flying Falcons," were killed in a trapeze accident, young Corky (Micky Dolenz – billed at the time as Mickey Braddock) was adopted by Joey the Clown (Noah Beery, Jr.), and the whole Burke and Walsh Circus family. - Wiki
"The Wizard of Oz"
- Dorothy and her faithful friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto journey down to the Emerald City in the magical land called Oz.
- Dorothy and her friend, Polychrome, find themselves on a road through some strange places, to the Land of the Winkies, and on to beautiful Emerald City. But why are they there, and how did they get there? Princess Ozma of Oz sent for them, and the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow, of course, to take part in her lavish birthday celebration.
** The Little Golden Books of Oz. (1952 - 2024) Threads Instagram
Bugs Bunny (Warner Brothers Cartoons)
- This is the first Little Golden Book to tell of the pranks of Bugs Bunny, the gay Warner Bros. mischief-maker who has so often delighted movie audiences. Bugs has appeared also in the Golden Story Book BUGS BUNNY'S TREASURE HUNT, and in a new Little Golden Book, BUGS BUNNY'S BIRTHDAY.
1949 Bugs Bunny #312 (9th Edition) - Preview -
- This Little Golden Book tells of the pranks of Bugs Bunny, the gay Warner Bros. mischief-maker who has so often delighted movie audiences. Bugs has appeared in four other Little Golden Books, BUGS BUNNY'S BIRTHDAY, BUGS BUNNY AND THE INDIANS, BUGS BUNNY AT THE FAIR, and BUGS BUNNY GETS A JOB.
Bozo the Clown
The most iconic of TV clowns dates back to 1949, when Bozo's Circus first aired on a local Los Angeles station. This book dates back to 1971, by which time The Bozo Show was a smash on Chicago's WGN.A fun little story about kindness, courage, and good deed!
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Walt Disney Zorro
Zorro (also known as Disney's Zorro) is an American action-adventure Spanish Western television series produced by Walt Disney Productions and starring Guy Williams. The series is set in Los Angeles of 1820, when it was still part of Spanish California and before Mexican independence. Zorro aids Hispanic settlers and indigenous peoples oppressed by the local rulers. - WikiZorro (Walt Disney) #D68 (1958) Adapted by Charles Spain Verral;
Pictures by John Steel; 24 pages; Simon and Schuster, 1958
Zorro #D68 (Disney 1958) Adapted by Charles Spain Verral, Pictures by John Steel, Simon and Schuster, c.1958, 24 pages
This children's book takes several liberties in telling the origin of Zorro. For one, the villain's name is misspelled Monastario. In the finale, Zorro captures his foe by lassoing him from a tree deep in a forest and then defeating him in a duel in the town square.
This children's book takes several liberties in telling the origin of Zorro. For one, the villain's name is misspelled Monastario. In the finale, Zorro captures his foe by lassoing him from a tree deep in a forest and then defeating him in a duel in the town square.
Zorro and the Secret Plan #D77, Told by Charles Spain Verral, Pictures by Hamilton Greene, Simon and Schuster, 1958, 24 pages
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- In Zorro and the Secret Plan, the caped avenger must ride into action when robbers steal the Golden Eagle, a "great symbol of office", from a stagecoach bringing it to Los Angeles in honor of the Governor's visit.
Zorro and the Secret Plan #D77,1958 (red cover) B printing of book #D77 from Disney. 24 pages; Golden Press, 1958 and reprinted in 1965.
The Adventures of ZORRO A Big Golden Book #398 Adapted by Irving Werstein, Pictures by John Steel, Simon and Schuster, 1958, 28 pages
This hardcover book is based on the Capitan Monastario story arc.
Walt Disney's Zorro #6020
(1958 Golden Book) - Paperback - Irving Westing & John Steel, Golden Press, 1958, 32 pages - Source: Mercari - ebay
This large format (9.25x11.5 inches) book is based on the Capitan Monastario story arc. Told in nine chapters, it ends as Zorro turns the defeated Monastario over to a citizen's committee and Don Alejandro wonders why Diego can't be more like the mysterious Zorro.
Chapters include: A Son Comes Home ... The Mark of Zorro ... The Secret Passage ... The Comandante's Visit ... Zorro Rides Again ... A Daring Rescue Action! ... Trial by Steel ... Adios, Zorro!
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
I Am He-Man written by Frank Berrios, illustrated by by Shane Clester- Journey to Eternia to meet He-Man, the Most Powerful Man in the Universe! This Little Golden Book, based on the original He-Man toy line and TV series, introduces He-Man and all his heroic friends as they battle the evil wizard known as Skeletor!
(Little Golden Book July 2, 2019) by Shane Clester (Illustrator)
- Meet She-Ra, Princess of Power! This Little Golden Book, based on the original She-Ra TV series, tells the story of He-Man's twin sister, Princess Adora, and how she became the mighty She-Ra. Children ages 2 to 5 who are fans of the new She-Ra series on Netflix will love this, as will anyone who grew up watching the original show.
She-Ra, Princess of Power is a classic animated series with a new look and new episodes for a new generation of fans. She-Ra is a brave, loyal, and empowering warrior princess for fans young and old.
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