Little Golden Books, which debuted in 1942, revolutionized children's book publishing by making high-quality picture books accessible. Many of the original Golden Book titles are still extremely popular more than 60 years later, with The Poky Little Puppy leading the list of the top ten bestselling children's books of all time. Classics like Dorothy Kunhardt's Pat the Rabbit can be found on Golden Books' backlist, as well as stories and artwork by Mary Blair, Margaret Wise Brown, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkins, Garth Williams, and others. Currently, the Golden Books banner publishes a wide range of storybooks, novelty books, coloring and activity books based on all of the most popular licenses, including Disney, Nickelodeon, Barbie, Thomas & Friends, The Cat in the Hat, Sesame Street, Marvel Super Heroes, and DC Super Friends, among others. Golden Books continues to reprint the best of its backlist in a variety of media, including ebooks and apps, as well as releasing brand-new Read More chevron_right

Little Golden Books, which debuted in 1942, revolutionized children's book publishing by making high-quality picture books accessible. Many of the original Golden Book titles are still extremely popular more than 60 years later, with The Poky Little Puppy leading the list of the top ten bestselling children's books of all time. Classics like Dorothy Kunhardt's Pat the Rabbit can be found on Golden Books' backlist, as well as stories and artwork by Mary Blair, Margaret Wise Brown, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkins, Garth Williams, and others. Currently, the Golden Books banner publishes a wide range of storybooks, novelty books, coloring and activity books based on all of the most popular licenses, including Disney, Nickelodeon, Barbie, Thomas & Friends, The Cat in the Hat, Sesame Street, Marvel Super Heroes, and DC Super Friends, among others. Golden Books continues to reprint the best of its backlist in a variety of media, including ebooks and apps, as well as releasing brand-new titles in these rapidly expanding new formats.

For decades, Jason Fruchter has worked as an animator and illustrator for children's media. He earned a BFA from the Rhode Island Institute of Design in 1992 and went on to work for MTV Animation in New York City. He cofounded A&J Studios in 2001 and has worked for Cartoon Network, Disney, Nickelodeon, and Sanrio, among others. Callie's Cowgirl Whirl, Christmas Countdown, and Alphabet Magic are among his works.

He is a resident of Seattle, Washington.