Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Little Golden Book To Release STAR WARS Books!

Coming to a book store near you soon! Little Golden Books will release STAR WARS books starting on July 28th, 2015! There will be a book for each Star Wars film that has already been released. Check out the press release from Random House below:




New York, NY, July 9, 2015—The iconic Little Golden Book format will extend its collection of titles to include retellings of the epic Star Wars movies for the first time ever, as announced today by Barbara Marcus, President and Publisher, Random House Children’s Books. On July 28, 2015, the first six Star Wars Little Golden Books will be released, including illustrated retellings of The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Chris Angelilli, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Director of License Publishing, Random House Children’s Books, will oversee the publication of these six titles.

All Star Wars Little Golden Books will feature a custom gold spine that includes popular characters from the Star Wars universe.

These books will introduce young readers to the iconic film series that ranks among the top five highest-grossing film franchises of all time, and will be welcome additions for adult collectors and fans.

“We are thrilled to contribute to the Star Wars galaxy with these Little Golden Book retellings,” said Marcus. “Bringing together these two beloved and popular brands is a significant moment, and we look forward to sharing these epic stories in classic Little Golden Book form.”

Launched in 1942, Little Golden Books revolutionized children’s book publishing by making high-quality picture books available at affordable prices. More than 60 years later, many of the original Golden Book titles are still wildly popular.

“The Star Wars franchise has woven itself into the hearts and minds of generations of fans, many of whom read Little Golden Books as children,” said Jeanne Mosure, Senior Vice President, Group Publisher, Disney Publishing Worldwide. “We’re very excited to be incorporating Little Golden Books into our overarching strategy so parents can now introduce their own children to the wonders of the galaxy through this classic format.”

Coming September 1, 2015, Random House will release a boxed set with the six Star Wars Little Golden Books titles.



STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE
By Courtney Carbone; Illustrated by Heather Martinez 
RH Children’s Books; Golden Books | On sale July 28, 2015
Hardcover: 9780736435420 | $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.) | 24 pages | Ages 2-5
Ebook: 9780736435437 |On Sale August 25, 2015|  $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.)



STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES
Illustrated by Ethen Beavers
RH Children’s Books; Golden Books | On sale July 28, 2015
Hardcover: 9780736435468 | $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.) | 24 pages | Ages 2-5
Ebook: 9780736435475  |On Sale August 25, 2015|  $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.)



STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH
By Geof Smith; Illustrated by Patrick Spaziante
RH Children’s Books; Golden Books | On sale July 28, 2015
Hardcover: 9780736435406 | $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.) | 24 pages | Ages 2-5
Ebook: 9780736435413  |On Sale August 25, 2015|  $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.)



STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE
By Geof Smith; Illustrated by Caleb Meurer
RH Children’s Books; Golden Books | On sale July 28, 2015
Hardcover: 9780736435383 | $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.) | 24 pages | Ages 2-5
Ebook: 9780736435390  |On Sale August 25, 2015|  $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.)



STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
By Geof Smith; Illustrated by Chris Kennett
RH Children’s Books; Golden Books | On sale July 28, 2015
Hardcover: 9780736435444 | $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.) | 24 pages | Ages 2-5
Ebook: 9780736435451 |On Sale August 25, 2015|  $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.)



STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI
By Geof Smith; Illustrated by Ron Cohee
RH Children’s Books; Golden Books | On sale July 28, 2015
Hardcover: 9780736435482 | $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.) | 24 pages | Ages 2-5
Ebook: 9780736435499 |On Sale August 25, 2015|  $4.99 / $5.99 (Can.)



THE STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK LIBRARY
Various; Illustrated by Golden Books
RH Children’s Books; Golden Books | On sale September 1, 2015
BX/Hardcover: 9780736434706 | $29.94 / $35.94 (Can.) | Ages 2-5


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The Star Wars nerd in me can not wait to get my hands on these! 

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