Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book by Diane MuldrowDate Read: January 2016
More Information:A humorous "guide to life" for grown-ups! One day, Diane Muldrow, a longtime editor of the iconic Little Golden Books, realized that, despite their whimsical appearance, there was hardly a real-life situation that hadn't been covered in the more than 70-year-old line of children's books—from managing money, to the importance of exercise, to finding contentment in the simplest things. In this age of debt, depression, and diabetes, could we adults use a refresher course in the gentle lessons from these adorable books, she wondered—a "Little Golden guide to life"? Yes, we could! Muldrow's humorous yet practical tips for getting the most out of life ("Don't forget to enjoy your wedding!" "Be a hugger." "Sweatpants are bad for morale."), drawn from more than 60 stories, are paired with delightful images from these best-loved children's books of all time—among them The Poky Little Puppy, Pantaloon, Mister Dog, Nurse Nancy, We Help Mommy, Five Pennies to Spend, and The Little Red Hen. The Golden greats of children's illustration are represented here as well: Richard Scarry, Garth Williams, Eloise Wilkin, J. P. Miller, and Mary Blair, among many others. Sure to bring memories and a smile, this book is a perfect gift for baby boomers, recent grads, lovers of children's literature—or anyone who cherishes the sturdy little books with the shiny cardboard covers and gold foil spines!
Publisher: Golden Books
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Overall Rating: 4.00
Quick Thoughts: Everything I Need to Know I learned from a Little Golden Book was a fun trip down memory lane with some lessons that I needed reminded of. Cute book that will appeal to anyone who grew up with Golden Books! Lots of gems in there for living life 🙂
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Awww! I loved Little Golden Books 🙂
I loved Little Golden Books as a kid. I had tons of them.
This was super cute for those of us that did 🙂
I have no idea that golden books are
They are children’s books. Short stories usually with a quick lesson.
I remember seeing this one and I was curious. Oh yes, I can recall many a Golden Book that I read in the day.
It was super cute and super quick read 🙂
Oh this sounds fun! I am really enjoying reading outside my comfort zone this year. Adding to my TBR!
It was fun! Quick! And a great flashback if you looked at Golden Books through adult eyes.
Poky Little Puppy!
Exactly!
This does sound cute! Just the sort of pick me up read for whenever I need something light hearted. I’m definitely going to check to see if my library has this!
It is. I am considering getting a copy for myself to just keep around 😉
Sounds fun, I loved my Little Golden Books! 🙂
It was great 🙂