The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas

Illustrated by Jean Chandler
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The Poky Little Puppy, the beloved Little Golden Books' classic character, celebrates his first Christmas!

It's the poky little puppy's first Christmas, and he's not sure what to expect. When he meets an animal friend who's lost his home, Poky's quick to help-and learns all about the spirit of Christmas.

Whether you've known the Poky Little Puppy for years or whether you're meeting him for the first time, you'll want to include this holiday treasure as a stocking stuffer for the little-and not so little-ones in your life!
Justine Korman Fontes, a former editor at Golden Books, has written hundreds of children's books, from Disney film adaptations to her original Grumpy Bunny series for Scholastic. View titles by Justine Korman
JEAN CHANDLER wrote and illustrated several Poky Little Puppy Little Golden Books during the 1970s and 1980s, including The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas and The Poky Little Puppy and the Patchwork Blanket. View titles by Jean Chandler

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The Poky Little Puppy, the beloved Little Golden Books' classic character, celebrates his first Christmas!

It's the poky little puppy's first Christmas, and he's not sure what to expect. When he meets an animal friend who's lost his home, Poky's quick to help-and learns all about the spirit of Christmas.

Whether you've known the Poky Little Puppy for years or whether you're meeting him for the first time, you'll want to include this holiday treasure as a stocking stuffer for the little-and not so little-ones in your life!

Author

Justine Korman Fontes, a former editor at Golden Books, has written hundreds of children's books, from Disney film adaptations to her original Grumpy Bunny series for Scholastic. View titles by Justine Korman
JEAN CHANDLER wrote and illustrated several Poky Little Puppy Little Golden Books during the 1970s and 1980s, including The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas and The Poky Little Puppy and the Patchwork Blanket. View titles by Jean Chandler

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