Three Little Kittens/The Shy Little Kitten

Three Little Kittens is the first Little Golden Book, illustrated by Masha, in 1942.  The Shy Little Kitten, illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren, (who also illustrated The Poky Little Puppy), is also one of the original 12 Little Golden Books.  My 2 oldest daughters, Keira and Tegan, each have a stuffed animal cat as their best buddy that they bring everywhere.  (Baby Brielle doesn't have a favourite animal yet!)  Keira's cat is named Fiddlesticks and Tegan's cat is named Cat.  

Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book

Fiiinally taking a quick break from tending to my new baby and gazing out at too much snow with a new post for you. Enjoy this collection of some of the best illustrations from Little Golden Books over the years.  Little Goldens really are the best. The pictures are selected from stories such as Tootle, The Three Bears, The Saggy Baggy Elephant, The Musicians of Bremen, Baby's First Book, Nurse Nancy, Pantaloon, Open Up My Suitcase, A Day on the Farm, The Color Kittens, The Tawny Scrawny Lion, The Little Red Hen, and Little Boy With a Big Horn.

The Poky Little Puppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

What would a blog about vintage books for children be without a post about The Poky Little Puppy?  This copy that I have is a 'Big Golden Book' published in 1963.  Originally though, it was published in 1942.  It has sold about a bazillion copies.  At some point I want to get a copy of The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas.  My older daughter looooves dogs so this is a perfect book for her.  I  also bought the IPhone app for her.  Aaahhh, the cuteness!!  Oh and check out this picture frame that I made for her- just a quick decoupage. My plan is to take a picture of her with all of her stuffed animal doggies all around her and give it to her in this frame.

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