{"product_id":"the-poky-little-puppy-9780375839252","title":"The Poky Little Puppy","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sturdy board book edition of everyone's favorite dog story, The Poky Little Puppy  Ideal for baby showers gifts and anytime babies are celebrated. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFive little puppies dug a hole under the fence and went for a walk in the wide, wide world. . . . \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Poky Little Puppy\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Poky Little Puppy\u003c\/i\u003e is a cherished story that every child should know.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJANETTE SEBRING LOWREY \u003c\/b\u003e(1892-1986), a Texan, wrote mostly teen fiction during the 1940s and 1950s. Her young adult novel \u003ci\u003eMargaret \u003c\/i\u003ewas adapted into a TV serial, \u003ci\u003eWalt Disney Presents: Annette, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich aired on \u003ci\u003eThe Mickey Mouse Club\u003c\/i\u003e in 1958, starring Annette Funicello. But Lowrey is best known as the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Poky Little Puppy, \u003c\/i\u003e which was one of the original twelve Little Golden Books that launched in 1942. It went on to become an icon, and the bestselling picture book of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGUSTAF TENGGREN \u003c\/b\u003e(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 \u003ci\u003eThe Poky Little Puppy. \u003c\/i\u003eOne of the original twelve Little Golden Books published in 1942, \u003ci\u003eThe Poky Little Puppy \u003c\/i\u003ewent on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. Other iconic Little Golden Books illustrated by Tenggren include \u003ci\u003eThe Saggy Baggy Elephant \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTawny Scrawny Lion. \u003c\/i\u003eIn the late 1930s, Tenggren worked for the Disney Studio, providing concept artwork (created to inspire and guide animators) for various characters and scenes in \u003ci\u003eBambi, The Old Mill, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFantasia.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Golden Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593374929170,"sku":"9780375839252","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_73ba2150-1097-4568-aeb2-d78e3116657c.jpg?v=1732115926","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-poky-little-puppy-9780375839252","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}