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Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 Advent Calendar: what’s inside and where to buy
Penguin Random House's Little Golden Books calendar holds 24 miniature paperback Little Golden Books with the classic gold-foil spine, one behind each window.
24 doors$26.97$1.25 a doorDoor priceThe price on the box over its 24 doors. Pricier per door than 67% of this season's books calendars; the median is about $0.96, across 12.The rest of the numbers ↓
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About Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026
Penguin Random House's Little Golden Books calendar holds 24 miniature paperback Little Golden Books with the classic gold-foil spine, one behind each window: holiday stories such as The Animals' Christmas Eve, Richard Scarry's Christmas Mice and The Night Before Christmas alongside winter tales and classics, each the complete 24-page story with the original art, 576 pages in all, in a decorated sleeve and folder made to last. 29.99 USD from Penguin Random House, publishing 22 September 2026 and on pre-order until then; for ages 2 to 5.
Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 at a glance
- Made by
- Season
- 2026
- Doors
- Price from
- $26.97
- Our rating
- 4/5
- Sold in
- the US, the UK, Canada and Australia
- What’s inside
- Who it’s for
- Features
What’s inside Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026
- 24
- Items inside
- 1
- Brand inside
Twenty-four miniature paperback Little Golden Books, complete with their original art, including The Animals' Christmas Eve, Richard Scarry's Christmas Mice and The Night Before Christmas. The full list of titles is not published.
Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 by the numbers
How each one is countedEvery figure is computed from the record at build time and set against the median of the same season and the same kind of contents. Door price is the price on the box over its doors; the value multiple is what the contents come to at retail over that price; full size is the retailer’s own marking. Where the record cannot support a figure, the page leaves it out rather than guessing.The definitions, one by one →Each figure against the median of this season's books shelf — 12 calendars. Green is the better side of the median, red the worse; the median is printed so you can disagree.
- $29.99
- Price on the box
- 4 / 5
- Our rating
↑ above the median of about $23.09 for a box of this kind.
≈ about at the median of 4
Dearer than most here.
Our Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 review
Our verdict
Twenty-four complete Little Golden Books with the original art for under 30 USD, in a sleeve made to keep. The best calendar here for a two-to-five-year-old; only three of the titles are named in advance.
Reviewed by Max Zeshut · 2026 season · How we review
What works
- Complete stories with the original art, not excerpts
- Under 30 USD
- Sleeve and folder built to reuse
What does not
- Only three of the 24 titles are named
- Ages 2 to 5
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Where to buy Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026, and what it costs
| Region | Retailer | Price | Sponsored links |
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| United States | Amazon | $26.97 | Buy in United StatesBuy |
| United States | eBay | $31.42 | Buy in United StatesBuy |
| United Kingdom | eBay | £23.46 | Buy in United KingdomBuy |
| Canada | Amazon | CA$28.24 | Buy in CanadaBuy |
| Canada | eBay | CA$58.84 | Buy in CanadaBuy |
| Australia | eBay | A$57.78 | Buy in AustraliaBuy |
| Worldwide | Don’t see your country in the list? These are the markets we have priced, and United Kingdom is the cheapest of them. Most of these retailers post further than their own border: start with Amazon, the listing at the top of the table, and its checkout will say whether it delivers to you. If none of them reach you, tell us where you are and we will go looking. | ||
Sold directly by Penguin Random House — United States $29.99.
Amazon prices as of 2026-10-23. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Cheapest at Amazon in Canada, CA$28.24 — about $21 — and dearest in Australia at about $38, a 85% spread across 4 markets. Rough rates, for ranking only; the table has the shop’s own figures.
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How Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 compares with the closest three
| Attribute | This oneLittle Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 |  FruchtBarFruchtBar for Kids 2026 |  RotbäckchenRotbäckchen 24 Juice Minis 2026 |  Cheaper per doorReclam Classic Advent Calendar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doors | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Price from | $26.97 | 29,95 € | 32,95 € | £7.52 |
| Per door | $1.25 | €1.25 | €1.37 | €0.33 |
| Brands inside | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Our rating | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many doors does Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 have?
Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 has 24 doors to open.
What is the price of Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026?
Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 starts from $26.97. Prices may vary by region.
How much is Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 per door?
$1.25 a door — the price on the box over its 24 doors. That is pricier per door than 67% of this season's books calendars we list; the median is about $0.96.
Who is Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026 best for?
This calendar is great for: Kids, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Parents.
What's inside Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026?
It contains: Books.
Where can I buy Little Golden Books Countdown to Christmas 2026?
It's available in: Australia, Canada, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, United States, United States.
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