American Indians in Children's Lit Golden Book Titles

Friday, January 13, 2012

Stereotypes of American Indians in Little Golden Books

As comprehensive as I know... if something is missing, let me know! This covers the years from 1948 through 1974.

I have Golden Legacy by Leonard Marcus. I don't think he mentions any of these in his book.
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1948, Up in the Attic: A Story A B C, by Hilda K. Williams, illustrated by Corinne Malvern

1949, My Little Golden Dictionary, illustrated by Richard Scarry

1951, Bugs Bunny and the Indians, by Annie North Bedford

1952, Howdy Doody and the Princess, by Edward Kean

1952, Indian Indian, by Charlotte Zolotow

1952, The Little Eskimo, by Kathryn Jackson

1952, Peter Pan and the Indians, by Annie Bedford

1953, Hiawatha, Walt Disney Studios

1954, Little Indian, by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Richard Scarry

1956, Buffalo Bill, Jr., by Gladys Wyatt, illustrated by Hamilton Green

1956, Roy Rogers and the Indian Sign, by Gladys Wyatt, illustrated by Mel Crawford

1957, Lone Ranger and Tonto, by Charles Verral

1957, Brave Eagle, by Charles Verral

1957, Broken Arrow, by Charles Verral, illustrated by Mel Crawford

1958, Cowboys and Indians, by Willis Lindquist, illustrated by Richard Scarry

1959, Tonka, by Elizabeth Beecher

1961, I'm An Indian Today, by Katheryn Hitte, illustrated by William Dugan

1974, Little Crow, by Caroline McDermott