Good Little, Bad Little Girl is a gentle and affectionate picture book exploring the everyday emotions and behaviour of a young child—sometimes good, sometimes naughty, but always loved.
Written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by the much-loved Eloise Wilkin, the book captures the warmth, vulnerability, and emotional honesty that made Golden Books a staple of mid-20th-century childhood. Wilkin’s soft, expressive illustrations—particularly the iconic central portrait—have made this title one of the most recognisable and enduring in the Little Golden Books series.
The story reassures children that being imperfect is part of growing up, and that love and understanding remain constant.
Copyright: © 1973 by Western Publishing Company Inc.
This copy: Australian Golden Press hardcover edition
Edition: First Australian Golden Press edition
Printed in: Singapore by Toppan Printing Company Ltd
Good Little, Bad Little Girl – Margaret Brown | Vintage Little Golden Book, 1973
Title: Good Little, Bad Little Girl
A Little Golden Book
Author: Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator: Eloise Wilkin
Series: Little Golden Books
Publisher: Golden Press Pty Ltd (by arrangement with Western Publishing Company)
Place of Publication: Sydney, Australia
Year: 1973
Format: Hardcover with classic Little Golden Book gold foil spine
Illustrated: Full colour throughout
Category: Children’s Literature | Vintage Picture Books | Little Golden BooksCondition: Boards: General surface wear and rubbing consistent with age. Spine: Gold foil spine worn but intact; binding sound. Interior: Clean and complete; no loose pages Illustrations: Bright with light age toning Overall: Good – a solid vintage copy
