Stories About Animal Friends - Little Golden Books - Copyrights from 1947 - 1999 Printed in USA

This Little Golden Book collection is all about our animal friends and includes non-fiction/informative titles, in addition to anthropomorphic characters, and stories about beloved pets. Books are in very good - like new condition and many feature popular Golden Book authors and illustrators like Margaret Wise Brown, Garth Williams, Gustaf Tenggren and others. Publication dates vary, with original copyright dates from 1947 onwards. The indicated price is per book - simply select the desired title(s) from the drop-down menu. Combined shipping applied at check-out. Printed in USA.

As with all vintage books, wear including scuffing, fading, dog ears, crushed/soft cover corners, minor tears etc., are to be expected. Our books are sold in “as is” condition. Some are “like new” while others bear signs of being much loved over many decades. Significant flaws (large tears, scribbles, inscriptions, water damage) are noted by book title (see below), and in photos where space permits. Please note: photos represent the titles available, not necessarily the copy you will receive, so please read the attached descriptions where notable flaws are mentioned. Although we do our best to keep photos and descriptions up-to-date, sometimes copies sell faster than we can amend the listing so, again, be aware that you might not receive the copy represented in the listing. When we have multiple copies in inventory, we will always ship the book that is in the BEST condition e.g. you may be expecting a book with an inscription and small tear but receive one that is “like new”. Buyers who have provided Etsy their email address will be notified if there are significant differences between what is described/pictured at time of purchase and the actual copy being shipped. If any of these potential issues are particularly important to you, contact us prior to check-out for specific details about the copy immediately available.

If you don’t see the title you’re looking for, please check our categorized Little Golden Books listings, or special single titles at https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/WhereTheWildFindzAre
Alternatively, contact us for assistance; we purchase new inventory regularly, have many unlisted titles, and keep a list of customer requests to watch for while sourcing new items “in the wild”. We’re here to help.


Amanda's First Day of School - significant wear on front cover (top) - see photo 7

Big Brown Bear - cover wear; water damage (pages with mild staining and curl) - see photo 8; pink
scribbles on interior back cover

Bunny's New Shoes - inscription on name plate has been covered with White Out

The Gull That Lost the Sea - ghost of erased pencil-marked inscription on title page

My Little Dinosaur - peel mark on front cover - see photo 9

Theodore Mouse - inscription on name plate

Whales - self wear on front cover; inscription on cover page covered with Wite-Out tape

Where is the Bear - knicks on front cover

Wild Animal Babies - cover wear; fold in cover page (photo 10); yellowing around page edges; stain
to several pages (looks like coffee or tea); minor separation of cover on
interior near bottom (request photo if desired).

Wild Animals - inscription on interior front cover

Duck and his Friends - cover wear; rounded corners/edges; White-Out has been used to cover pen
marks on interior front cover, and title page

The Sleepy Book - mark/stain along bottom of front cover; stain on bottom left (facing) of most
pages. Request photo.