The beloved tale of a wooden puppet who longs to become a real boy is as appealing now as when it was first released in 1940. The beautiful, vintage illustrations in this Little Golden Book retelling will charm children and collectors alike. It makes a great companion to the Platinum Edition DVD being released by Disney in spring 2009!
Al Dempster (1911–2001) was a legend in the Disney animation department. He worked on classic films such as Mary Poppins, The AristoCats, and The Jungle Book.  His animation was later adapted and published in several Disney Little Golden Books, including Cinderella’s Friends and Santa’s Toy Shop.     View titles by Al Dempster

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The beloved tale of a wooden puppet who longs to become a real boy is as appealing now as when it was first released in 1940. The beautiful, vintage illustrations in this Little Golden Book retelling will charm children and collectors alike. It makes a great companion to the Platinum Edition DVD being released by Disney in spring 2009!

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Al Dempster (1911–2001) was a legend in the Disney animation department. He worked on classic films such as Mary Poppins, The AristoCats, and The Jungle Book.  His animation was later adapted and published in several Disney Little Golden Books, including Cinderella’s Friends and Santa’s Toy Shop.     View titles by Al Dempster

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