When were Little Golden Books first printed and by which company?
Western Printing and Lithographing Company printed the first twelve books in September 1942. These volumes arrived on store shelves in October 1942 with a price of twenty-five cents.
Questions about Little Golden Books
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who founded the Artists and Writers Guild Inc. that created Little Golden Books?
Georges Duplaix led the Artists and Writers Guild Inc., a division within Western Publishing. He envisioned a colorful book that was both durable and cheap enough for mass distribution.
Which title is the top-selling children's book of all time in the United States?
The Poky Little Puppy holds the title of top-selling children's book of all time in the United States. By 2001, nearly fifteen million copies had been sold including versions in various languages.
What year did Random House acquire the assets of Little Golden Books?
Random House acquired the assets of Little Golden Books in 2001 for approximately eighty-five million dollars. Today, Penguin Random House holds the current publishing rights to the franchise.
How many Little Golden Books had been sold overall by the golden anniversary in 1992?
At the golden anniversary in 1992, Golden Books claimed that one billion and a half books had been sold overall. This figure reflects sales across eight decades of publication history.