De Dappere Mier

De Dappere Mier

Written by Tatjana Makarowa

Illustrated by Gennadi Pawlisjin / Gennady Pavlishin

Uitgeverij Radoega, 1985

20 Pp.

5050005280

Magazine size paperback

Such beautiful, fantastical art!  And such a brave little ant!

The Fables of La Fontaine

The Fables of La Fontaine

Translated by Marie Ponsot

Illustrated by Simonne Baudoin

Grossett & Dunlap, 1957

30 Pp.

Large hardcover

Oooooh, such pretty pictures!  And the rhymes are nice, too!

Santa's Toy Bag

Santa's Toy Bag

A Whitman Book

Western Publishing, 1970

16 Pp.

Large board book

I love these old Japanese photo-stories!  The vintage run-down toys just add to their charm!

Tales of Enid Blyton

Tales of Enid Blyton
World Distributors, 1978
253 Pp.
Large hardcover

This book includes 30 stories and over 30 educational pages.  Every page is illustrated in beautiful full color.

Little People of the Woods

Little People of the Woods

Birn Brothers

77 Pp.

Hardcover

This book is amazing and rare, and if I never sell it, I won't be upset, because then I get to keep it forever!  There are beautiful full-color illustrations throughout of the little people of the woods.  There's Archie the acorn, Mr. Cuthbert Conker, Mr. Mushroom, and many more!

Toby Jug Fabric with Tan Background

Toby Jug Fabric with Tan Background

This is a soft cotton fabric with pretty red and yellow highlights of vintage British kitchen wares.  Why?  Who knows, but it's adorable!!!

Muscle Building Games

Muscle Building Games

Written by Lilian and Godfrey Frankel

Illustrated by Doug Anderson

Oak Tree Press, 1964

96 Pp.

Hardcover

I love these illustrations!  If I were a boy and wanted to have lots of play dates with other boys, I'd definitely get this book out.

The First Book Of The Orchestra

The First Book Of The Orchestra

Written by Peter Smith

Designed and Illustrated by Peter Banks

Franklin Watts, 1962

61 Pp.

LC: 63-8519

Hardcover

Such a great collection of musical artwork!

Sears, Roebuck and Co Consumers Guide Fall 1900

Sears, Roebuck and Co Consumers Guide Fall 1900 

Edited by Joseph J. Schroeder Jr.
Gun Digest Publishing Company, 1970
400+ Pp.
0695802046
Small paperback

Ah, the good old days, when you could order a casket from the same place that you order your undergarments!

Robin Hood Stories for Pleasure Reading

Robin Hood Stories for Pleasure Reading

By Edward W. Dolch, Marguerite P. Dolch, and Beulah F. Jackson

Illustrated by Carmen Lowry

Garrard Publishing Company, 1957

162 pp.

Hardcover

Really nice, dramatic woodcut style illustrations accompany this charming collection of Robin Hood legends. 

Tenggren's Saggy Baggy Elephant and Tawny Scrawny Lion

Tenggren's Saggy Baggy Elephant and Tawny Scrawny Lion

By Kathryn and Byron Jackson

Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren

Golden Press, 1952

34 pp.

Large Hardcover

These are classic Golden Book stories in a large format book. 

In very good condition with a sticker attached to the front cover. 

Songs for 2's and 3's

Songs for 2's and 3's

Edited by Wanda Roberts Baxter

Illustrated by Sally Novak

Gospel Advocate Company, 1963

46 Pp.

Large Hardcover

Sweet little illustrations accompany simple songs.

Day In and Day Out The Alice and Jerry Books

Day In and Day Out The Alice and Jerry Books

Reading Foundation Series

by Mabel O'Donnell and Alice Carey

Illustrated by Florence and Margaret Hoopes

Row, Peterson and Company, 1941

156 Pp.

Small Hardcover

Who are Alice and Jerry?  I'm not quite sure, but they're awfully similar to Dick and Jane and they're just as beautiful!

The Webster Readers Easy New Stories

The Webster Readers Easy New Stories

An Easy First Reader

by Clarence R. Stone and Anne Lotter Stone

Illustrated by Margaret Mosby

Webster Publishing Company, 1932

167 Pp.

Small Hardcover

I always want to live in the worlds of these vintage readers.  Since that isn't possible, I might try to at least make that striking quilt in the bottom page.