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War of the Worlds 235 reviews
H. G. Wells
Goldencraft, 1982
A must read even if you hate "Sci-Fi"
I have been planning on reading this book for over 10 years. I remember watching the movie when I was little (and then the remake a few years ago). First of all, this was far better than either of the movies.
Written in first person from the account of a survivor of the attack (who is never named) and then recounting the tale of his brother, this is a very immediate and unsettling tale. ...
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The New Baby 40 reviews
Ruth and Harold Shane
Goldencraft, 1980
great for older siblings
my son is 4 and we recently turned him on to the little critter series. he absolutely adores the whole line and now that we're expecting another baby he's gotten really excited and loves for us to read this book to him.
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Frankenstein319 reviews
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Goldencraft, 1982
You've seen Karloff, now read the original
Once you read Shelley's classic you're going to scratch your head and wonder: Is this really the book that gave us the Karloff movie? Not to mention Herman Munster and Frankenberry. For over a century and half people have been cannibalizing this book for ideas, movies, other books, and products of every size, shape and type that our modern concept of Frankenstein holds little to no resemblence to ...
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I Am a Bunny (Early Learning Books) 76 reviews
Ole Risom, Richard Scarry
Goldencraft, 1984
Superb--Great First Book
The storyline is very simple, a good complement to illustrations that are colorful and detailed enough to hold the attention of very young children. We got this when my first son was about 9 mos. old; within the next year he had it memorized and could "read" it to us. My son is now 22 (YEARS old) and my husband and I can still recite the book . . .
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Monster at the End of This Book161 reviews
Jon Stone
Goldencraft, 1979
grover is ageless
I read this story, "The Monster at the end of this book" to my daughter 25 yrs. ago, and she loved it. She recently requested I find it, and get it for her little girl. I'm sure she will love it too! The book has thick pages and a glossy finish, better than 25 yrs. ago.
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The Velveteen Rabbit (A Big Golden Book)99 reviews
Margery Williams, Rose Reed
Goldencraft, 1990
"Restored by that Refining Fire"
"The Velveteen Rabbit" is a parable, a story about that refining fire: redemptive love. The Velveteen Rabbit gave himself in love to the little boy. In return, the little boy loved the rabbit completely. This love caused the rabbit to begin to look around and question what was real. In questioning what was real, the rabbit ultimately believes himself real and wishes himself real. Once real, ...
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The Wind in the Willows (Golden Classics)124 reviews
Kenneth Grahame
Goldencraft, 1988
joyful
"The Wind in the Willows" reminds me a lot of the television series "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood." I make this connection because in the face of a great deal of children's entertainment that is fast-paced, zany, and explosive, it is gentle and slow, and speaks honestly to children without diluting its messages any. In many of these reviews, readers have expressed their affection for loyal mole, ...
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Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever (Golden Bestsellers Series)59 reviews
Richard Scarry
Goldencraft, 1980
It really IS the BEST word book ever!
I LOVE this book! I had it when I was a child. My favorite word in it is on the kitchen page "Batter Spoon"!!!
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Lady and the Tramp156 reviews
Walt Disney
Goldencraft, 1979
A Great Family Romance Gets The Platinum Treatment
Walt Disney's "Lady And The Tramp" was never one of my personal favorite films as a child. I'm all grown up now, and it has become a very enjoyable treat for me and my entire family. For those unfamiliar with the story, here's a brief explanation: Cocker Spaniel Lady has a perfect life until a baby shows up. She begins to feel neglected and when her owners take a little vacation and leave her ...
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Betty Crocker's Cookbook130 reviews
Betty Crocker
Goldencraft, 1984
A real classic
There is a reason that Betty Crocker cookbooks have been around for more than 50 years now---they give a lot of great and simple recipes for the novice cook, college student moving "out of the dorm," newlywed or teens beginning to feel his or her way in the kitchen.
There are many features that are especially useful, but probably the best is the set of recipes one can make in "20 minutes or ...
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Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River18 reviews
Goldencraft, 1986
Golden Books are the Best
I read this to our son, sadly, after he "out grew" these books, they were passed on. Happily, after searching all over I found these treasures on Amazon and now have a new collection for our beautiful grand daughter to enjoy.
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Little Women (Golden Classics)268 reviews
Louisa May Alcott, Ann M. Magagna, ...
Goldencraft, 1988
Little Women
This is a classic we wanted our grand daughter to read. The illustrations are professional and wonderful
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The Poky Little Puppy (Big Picture Books)40 reviews
Janette Sebring Lowrey, Gustaf Tenggren
Goldencraft, 1987
Now, where in the world is that Poky Little Puppy?
This is one of those baby books we all grew up with and still remember.
The precious illustrations and repetitive refrain make it a perennial favorite! This is a great book to share with the children in your circle.
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Little Red Caboose20 reviews
M. Potter
Goldencraft, 1958
WELL ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF CLASSIC STORY
This is one of those stories that all kids know, or eventually will. This story was first published around 1952. It is still around and as popular as ever. This says a lot. The story by Marian and the Illustrations by Tibor Gergely in this edition are great. The text is quite readable and the pictures eye catching. The theme of the story "too help" is quite universal and no worse for the ...
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Just Me and My Dad23 reviews
Mercer Mayer
Goldencraft, 1977
happy granddaughter
I love Mercer and his books and she saw a couple and went wild, great job and fast service.
Thank you
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Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse (Golden Classics)130 reviews
Anna Sewell, Tony Chen
Goldencraft, 1986
Truly Classical!!
I waited my entire life to finally sit down and read "Black Beauty". What a GREAT book!!! This is one I will be keeping!
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Just Me and My Mom (Golden Look Look Book)10 reviews
Mercer Mayer
Goldencraft, 1990
My Mom
When I was three or four years old, I saw this book in the window of a book store and asked my mother to buy it for me. Fifteen years later, the book still brings me incredible joy. Beyond the events in the story itself, it represents the connection between a child and his mother; she is analogous to the giving tree in the Shel Silverstein book. She created me, and with that creation, created the ...
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Golden Storytime Book)22 reviews
Beatrix Potter
Goldencraft, 1982
A little fine book for a better world
Enchanted by the images of the Movie "B. Potter" I liked to hold this little great book made for children of all ages and which contains words and drawings of a person and a world with much more pure feelings than this one we're living.The Tale of Peter Rabbit (The World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit)
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Golden Classics)290 reviews
Mark Twain
Goldencraft, 1986
Yes, it's a classic for a reason.
I somehow tragically managed to make my way to adulthood with never reading anything but the kiddie version of this book. When I found this book for super-cheap in the teachers' lounge book sale and I figured "hey, why not?" And thus I picked it up and immediately fell in love with the sheer Old-South charm that only Twain can deliver. Really, people, it is no wonder that this book is such a ...
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Animal Sounds14 reviews
Aurelius Battaglia
Goldencraft, 1984
Animal Sounds
My two sons, and now my grandson have all loved this book. They request(ed) it by handing it to me and plopping down in my lap. Over and over and over. Eventually they make the animal sounds, you just supply the prompts. It is very cute. It is not sophisticated in any way, shape or form. But it is kid tested and approved.
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