# The Poky Little Puppy - Hardcover

by **Janette Sebring Lowrey** (Author), **Gustaf Tenggren** (Illustrator)

**The bestselling picture book of all time**

_Five little puppies dug a hole under the fence and went for a walk in the wide, wide world. . . ._

_The Poky Little Puppy_ was one of the original twelve Little Golden Books published in 1942, and went on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. The story of a curious puppy, who digs holes under fences and who has to go to bed without any strawberry shortcake, has delighted families for generations. it is, quite simply, an icon. Delightful to read aloud, _The Poky Little Puppy_ is a cherished story that every child should know.

### Front Jacket

One of the original 12 Little Golden Books, The Poky Little Puppy has sold nearly 15 million copies since 1942, making it one of the most popular children's books of all time. Now this curious little puppy is ready to win the hearts and minds of a new generation of kids.

### Back Jacket

Children have loved Little golden Books, For over 50 years. they have written their names inside each front cover and pored over the colorful pictures. Parents have shared Golden Moments with their children, reading such classics as the Poky little puppy. Thanks to the happy hours spent with the books many children have developed a lifelong love of reading.

### Author Biography

**JANETTE SEBRING LOWREY** (1892-1986), a Texan, wrote mostly teen fiction during the 1940s and 1950s. Her young adult novel _Margaret_ was adapted into a TV serial, _Walt Disney Presents: Annette,_ which aired on _The Mickey Mouse Club_ in 1958, starring Annette Funicello. But Lowrey is best known as the author of _The Poky Little Puppy,_ which was one of the original twelve Little Golden Books that launched in 1942. It went on to become an icon, and the bestselling picture book of all time.

**GUSTAF TENGGREN** (1896-1970) was a well-known illustrator in his native Sweden before immigrating to the United States in 1920. He illustrated many Golden Books, beginning with _The Poky Little Puppy._ One of the original twelve Little Golden Books published in 1942, _The Poky Little Puppy_ went on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. Other iconic Little Golden Books illustrated by Tenggren include _The Saggy Baggy Elephant, The Shy LIttle Kitten,_ and _Tawny Scrawny Lion._ In the late 1930s, Tenggren worked for the Disney Studio, providing concept artwork (created to inspire and guide animators) for various characters and scenes in _Bambi, The Old Mill, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio,_ and _Fantasia._

**Number of Pages:** 24

**Dimensions:** 0.2 x 7.7 x 6.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 01, 2001

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Poky Little Puppy

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 5.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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