{"product_id":"the-fuzzy-duckling-a-classic-childrens-book-9780553522136","title":"The Fuzzy Duckling: A Classic Children's Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn one of the most beloved Little Golden Books of all time, Fuzzy Duckling learns to count and explores a busy farm! A perfect gift for your Easter baskets. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Early one morning, a small fuzzy duckling goes for a walk around the farm. Who will he meet along the way? Two frisky colts, three baby calves. . . . Little readers everywhere will love following the duckling and counting his new animal friends. Simple words and adorable, classic illustations from the legendary Alice and Martin Provensen make this book as perfect a gift today as it was when it was first published in 1949. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Little Golden Books have been loved by children for over 75 years. When they were first published in 1942, high-quality books for children hadn't been available at a price most people could afford. Little Golden Books changed that! Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased by the hundreds of thousands. Created by such talented writers as Margaret Wise Brown (author of Goodnight Moon) and Richard Scarry, Little Golden Books have helped millions of children develop a lifelong love of reading. Today, Little Golden Books feature beloved classics such as \u003ci\u003eThe Poky Little Puppy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScuffy the Tugboat\u003c\/i\u003e, plus new, original stories--the classics of tomorrow--ready to be discovered between their sturdy cardboard covers and gold-foil spines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Werner Watson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 6.50w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553522136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Baby-Preschool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJANE WERNER WATSON\u003c\/b\u003e (1915-2004) was the original editor of Little Golden Books, and the author of numerous Golden Books herself, many of which were illustrated by the great children's illustrators of the mid-twentieth century. Some of her bestselling titles include \u003ci\u003eThe Fuzzy Duckling\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Martin and Alice Provensen), \u003ci\u003eAnimal Friends\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Garth Williams), and \u003ci\u003eMy Little Golden Book About God, The Christmas Story, and Wonders of Nature \u003c\/i\u003e(all illustrated by Eloise Wilkin)\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARTIN PROVENSEN\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-1987) and his wife, Alice, illustrated more than fifty books for children, including \u003ci\u003eOur Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm\u003c\/i\u003e and numerous Little Golden Books, such as \u003ci\u003eThe Color Kittens \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKatie the Kitten\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1984, they won the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Glorious Fight\u003c\/i\u003e, which they wrote and illustrated together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eALICE PROVENSEN\u003c\/b\u003e (1918-2018) and her husband, Martin, illustrated more than fifty books for children, including \u003ci\u003eOur Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm\u003c\/i\u003e and numerous Little Golden Books, such as \u003ci\u003eThe Color Kittens\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKatie the Kitten. \u003c\/i\u003eThey won the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Glorious Fight \u003c\/i\u003ein 1984, and Alice won a Caldecott Honor in 1982 for \u003ci\u003eA Visit to William Blake's Inn.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jane Werner Watson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47733895528605,"sku":"9780553522136","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5151710e-aaec-43f5-88cf-f2e509cca233.jpg?v=1773738128","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-fuzzy-duckling-a-classic-childrens-book-9780553522136","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}