picture • 23 Pages
The Poky Little Puppy
Book #1

The Poky Little Puppy

Written by Janette Sebring Lowrey & illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren
2 - 5
Reading age
23
Page count
50
Words per page
Jan 1, 1942
Publication date
Hardcover
$5.99
$5.74

Summary

Five little puppies dug a hole under the fence and went for a walk in the wide, wide world… . The Poky Little Puppy was one of the original twelve Little Golden Books published in 1942, and went on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. The story of a curious puppy, who digs holes under fences and who has to go to bed without any strawberry shortcake, has delighted families for generations. it is, quite simply, an icon. Delightful to read aloud, The Poky Little Puppy is a cherished story that every child should know.

The Poky Little Puppy Series

Published from 1942 - 2021
5 books
picture • 23 Pages
The Poky Little Puppy
Hardcover
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board • 24 Pages
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas
Board book
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board • 24 Pages
The Poky Little Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch
Hardcover
$5.99$5.74
board • 10 Pages
The Poky Little Puppy's Valentine
Board book
$6.99$6.74
board • 24 Pages
The Poky Little Puppy's Special Spring Day
Hardcover
$5.99$5.74

The Creatives Behind the Books

    Illustrator
    Gustaf Tenggren

    Gustaf Tenggren (1896-1970) was a well-known illustrator in his native Sweden before immigrating to the United States in 1920. He illustrated many Golden Books, beginning with The Poky Little Puppy. One of the original twelve Little Golden Books published in 1942, The Poky Little Puppy went on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. Other iconic Little Golden Books illustrated by Tenggren include The Saggy Baggy Elephant and Tawny Scrawny Lion. In the late 1930s, Tenggren worked for the Disney Studio, providing concept artwork (created to inspire and guide animators) for various characters and scenes in Bambi, The Old Mill, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia.

    Illustrator
    Jean Chandler
    Illustrator
    Sue DiCicco

    Sue DiCicco is a former Disney animator and the author/illustrator of many beloved storybooks for children.

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