DO YOU REMEMBER?

It is a pretty safe assumption to say that, for many of us, our early exposure to reading came via a wonderful series called Little Golden Books. After all, some billion and a half of these charming stories have been sold since 1942, when they were first introduced by publishing house, Simon and Shuster for the affordable price of 25 cents. Perhaps the most popular titles of the series are The Poky Little Puppy, which boasts sales in excess of 15 million copies, along with Mother Goose, The Little Red Caboose, Tootle the Train, and The Little Red Hen.
As we remember these literary jewels of childhood, we also want to share some interesting info on the genesis of the artwork style that became a trademark of these books – courtesy of the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive. Take a look at this informative article which focuses on the work of Swedish-American illustrator, Gustaf Tenggren, who also happened to be the chief illustrator for The Walt Disney Company in the 30s, and contributed to such iconic films as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, and Pinocchio. If the art of book illustration interests you, we think you will find it to be an interesting read.