Little Golden Books: Key Concepts

What was the cost of Little Golden Books when they first became popular?

• $1.50

• 25 cents

• $2.00

• 50 cents

In what year did publishers have the idea to make affordable children's books?

• 1932

• 1942

• 1952

• 1962

Which book taught children about a job?

• The Poky Little Puppy

• Two Little Miners

• Here Comes the Parade

• Doctor Dan The Bandage Man

The inside of each Little Golden Book has the words 'This Little Golden Book belongs to _______.' What can a child write in the blank?

• Their favorite book

• Their name

• Their age

• Their favorite color

What feature of Little Golden Books helps children feel connected to them?

• The golden foil on the spine

• The colorful illustrations

• The ability to write their name inside

• The stories about animals.

Little Golden Books are still popular today because they have ______ on their spines.

• silver foil

• golden foil

• colorful stickers

• shiny covers

What is one reason that many Little Golden Books have been sold?

• They cost less money than many other books.

• They are available at libraries.

• They have more illustrations than most books.

• They include nursery rhymes.

What is the meaning of the word collection as it is used in paragraph 9?

• Items that are put out for others to see

• A group of similar items that are saved

• Money gathered for an important purpose

• An old object that has special meaning

What is the most likely reason the author ends the selection with the ideas in paragraph 10?

• To show the reader what a Little Golden Book looks like

• To tell why Little Golden Books are still sold today

• To point out how long Little Golden Books have been in print

• To tell the reader that Little Golden Books can still be found today

According to the selection, how did publishers make Little Golden Books easy for shoppers to find?

• They offered many different stories.

• They included small gifts with the books.

• They printed each book with the same spine.

• They provided a place for the owner’s name.