The Poky Little Puppy is one of the most beloved and enduring children’s books ever published, and a cornerstone title in the Little Golden Book Classic series. The story follows five playful puppies who love to dig holes under the fence and explore the wide world beyond their yard. While four of the puppies always rush home, the smallest puppy takes his time—sniffing flowers, watching insects, and savouring the journey. His slowness, however, leads to an unexpected reward.
 
Written by Janette Sebring Lowrey and illustrated by the celebrated artist Gustaf Tenggren, the book combines a gentle moral with richly textured illustrations that evoke warmth, curiosity, and childhood wonder. Tenggren’s artwork—softly painted with expressive movement—has become inseparable from the identity of the story and is widely regarded as some of the finest in Golden Books history.
 
First published in 1942, The Poky Little Puppy went on to become the best-selling children’s book of the 20th century, making it a defining title in American children’s literature. This Little Golden Book Classic edition preserves the original text and illustrations while making the story accessible to new generations of readers.
 
A timeless tale about patience, curiosity, and the joy of slowing down, The Poky Little Puppy remains an essential book for families, collectors, educators, and lovers of classic picture books.
 
This copy forms part of the Little Golden Book Classic reprint program (published circa 2001), which faithfully reproduces the original artwork and text from the 1942 first edition.