The Chronic Consumer

Now that my son is learning to read, I’ve been trying to accumulate a small library of books that he can call his own. That’s why I thought it would be fun to buy him the “65 Years of Little Golden Books” box set, featuring six favorites from the classic collection. I grew up with Little Golden Books myself, so this can also fall under the heading of Nostalgia Purchase.

Anyway, the six books in this collection are: The Poky Little Puppy, Tootle, The Saggy Baggy Elephant, Tawny Scrawny Lion, Scruffy the Tugboat, and The Shy Little Kitten. In addition, the box set includes a blank book so kids can create their own story.

I was a bit surprised at how cheap these Little Golden Books looked and felt. They’re not even cut properly, so the pages end up sticking out beyond the covers, which is kind of annoying. I don’t think they were like this when I was a kid!

Otherwise, however, the stories and illustrations are just as interesting as ever, and I’m glad to say that my son loves all of the books already. We’ve read through them several times, and he always picks up something new on each pass through.

Overall, I think the 65 Years of Little Golden Books collection is a decent value. You get six books plus the blank one (which, frankly, I don’t think we’re going to use) for around $20, and they come in a box that helps keep them organized. I recommend buying this set — and as long as you don’t expect anything fancy in return, you won’t be disappointed!