The Secret World of Hazel Catkins: September 2012

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

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.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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.

Monday, September 24, 2012

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!

Friday, September 21, 2012

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.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Jack Frost Quick-Knit Morlana-Spun Shells Volume 67

Gottlieb Brothers, 1966

32 Pp.

Magazine size

Okay, I only posted 5 images from this booklet, but there are 14 amazing pictures just like these throughout the book! So adorable and wonderful.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Coats & Clark's Baby Sets Knit and Crochet Book No. 181

Featuring Red Heart Yarns

Coat's & Clark, 1967

35 Pp.

Digest size

Oh, this makes me wish that I still had babies to knit for! All of these outfits are so cute!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Childcraft Make and Do

Field Enterprises Educational Corp, 1974

336 Pp.

0716601745

Hardcover

Wow! All of these ideas are incredible! Your kid will never get bored with this book around. I promise!

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Timmy Mouse

Written by Miriam Clark Potter

Illustrated by Tony Brice

Saalfield Publishing Company, 1951

26 Pp.

Small softcover

Little Timmy must watch his sister while his parents are gone. Lovely Tony Brice illustrations!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Baby's Toy Box A Golden Book

Children's Board Book

Fantastic pictures of vintage toys in action!

This copy is in poor to fair condition, but the pictures are so great that perhaps someone would want to take this home with them. The book is in awful shape. It looks as if the book was perhaps used as a doggy chew toy! But it's kind of appropriate for an old book with vintage toys photographed within. A neglected document of neglected toys. The most forlorn book imaginable! Won't you give it a home?

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Fishes and How They Live (Golden Library of Knowledge)

Written by George S. Fichter

Illustrated by Rene Martin & James Gordon Irving

Golden Press, 1960

54 Pp.

LC: 61-5225

Hardcover

Beautiful illustrations accompany this very informative children's book.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Campus Cues

Written by Irene Pierson

Illustrated by Robert Vogele

The Interstate Printers and Publishers, 1948

140 Pp.

This is a fascinating vintage etiquette book for college age students with humorous illustrations to accompany many of the sections. With helpful information on Coke dates and kissing and the like!