Walt Disney's Pongo and Perdy: Two Happy Dalmatians – Wonderful World of Reading Grolier Book Club Hardcover | Random House 1980

Pongo had a pet human named Roger, and Roger needed help — so Pongo took matters into his own paws. Walt Disney's Pongo and Perdy: Two Happy Dalmatians is the Grolier Book Club hardcover edition from Disney's Wonderful World of Reading series, published by Random House in 1980, © The Walt Disney Company. First American Edition; originally published in Denmark as Pongo og Perle by Gutenberghus Bladene, Copenhagen. Told entirely from Pongo's perspective, this is the park bench meet-cute story — Pongo scanning the park for the perfect lady with a Dalmatian, spotting Perdy on a bench reading a book, and engineering the whole introduction himself. Full-color illustrations throughout. Pre-owned; cover shows light shelf wear, interior pages clean and bright.

What's Included:

• 📖 Walt Disney's Pongo and Perdy: Two Happy Dalmatians — Grolier Book Club hardcover
• 🎨 Full-color illustrations on every page

Book Details:

• 🏷️ Publisher: Random House, Inc., New York / Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto
• 📅 First American Edition — © 1980 The Walt Disney Company
• 📝 Originally published in Denmark as Pongo og Perle by Gutenberghus Bladene, Copenhagen
• 📚 ISBN: 0-394-94626-X (library binding hardcover)
• 🐾 Characters: Pongo, Perdita, Roger, Anita
• 🟢 Bright green hardcover with full-color illustrated interior throughout — Grolier Book Club Edition

Why Collectors Love It:

The Grolier Book Club stamp separates this from a standard thrift store copy — distributed through school and home book clubs in the early '80s to kids who are now very much adults with nostalgia budgets. The Danish title Pongo og Perle is a fun publishing footnote that only appears on the copyright page. What makes this one special is the POV — the entire story is narrated by Pongo, which means the park bench scene where he spots Perdy sitting with her owner reads as a dog reviewing potential humans like a very discerning talent scout. The French lady with the poodle at the fountain spread is a highlight.

Condition Notes:

Pre-owned — cover shows light shelf wear consistent with age. Bagged for protection. Interior pages clean and bright. Please review photos for specific condition details.

Perfect For:

• Disney Wonderful World of Reading series collectors
• 101 Dalmatians and vintage Disney animation collectors
• Vintage Disney children's book enthusiasts
• Pongo and Perdita memorabilia collectors
• Anyone who has ever suspected their dog was the one actually running the household