Richmond 1st and 2nd Graders Share a Novel Idea

Many of us can recall growing up reading stories like The Pokey Little Puppy, Saggy Baggy Elephant, and Tawny Scrawny Lion, all bound with shiny golden spines. Well now through April 12th, the Children’s Museum of Richmond is featuring the art of these “Little Golden Books”. This is the only showing of the exhibit on the east cost. It allows children and adults alike to view over 60 pieces of original artwork valued at almost $1 million.

Launched in 1942—the first full year of America’s involvement in the Second World War—Little Golden Books made high quality illustrated books available at affordable prices for the first time to millions of young children and their parents. Now, thanks to support from the MeadWestvaco Foundation and the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, every Richmond 1st and 2nd grader will be able to participate in the Novel Ideas program, featuring the Little Golden Books, for free! The program includes story time with a Little Golden Book, an interactive class discussion about the parts of a story, time for students to create their own “Little Golden Book” connecting artwork to storyline, and a viewing of the Golden Books exhibit and scavenger hunt for items in the pictures. In addition, thanks to the Verizon Foundation, each of the 3600 participating students will receive their very own Little Golden Book to take home and enjoy.

There is little time left to come see these fabulous pieces of art. Golden Books closes on Tuesday, April 12th!

Schuyler Davis is an intern in the marketing department at CMoR. She is finishing up her senior year at VCU this May