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Thursday, February 28, 2013

To The Store We Go a Rand McNally Elf Book








To The Store We Go a Rand McNally Elf Book 
Written by E. C. Reichert
Illustrated by Ora Walker
Rand McNally, 1962
30 Pp.
Small hardcover

Debbie and Tim get to go to the store! What will they find there? Adorable vintage illustrations of a neighborhood grocery store.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The Bunny Book A Bonnie Book with Two Pop-Ups





Pictures by Nan Pollard
John Martin's House, 1949
20 Pp.
Small hardcover

Little stories about the bunnies and their friends! The illustrations are gorgeous!


Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The Three Little Pigs a Top Top Tale





The Three Little Pigs a Top Top Tale Illustrated by Suzanne
Whitman PUblishing Company, 1960
28 Pp.
Small hardcover

Sweet illustrations for this classic tale!


Monday, February 25, 2013

Mr. Grabbit a Whitman Tell-a-Tale Book






Written by Virginia Hoff
Illustrated by Charlie
Whitman Publishing Company, 1952
28 Pp.
Small Hardcover

Greedy Mr. Grabbit has too much stuff!  How will he get rid of it all? Adorable illustrations!


Friday, February 22, 2013

The Runaway Pancake a Whitman Tell-a-Tale Book





Pictures by Ben Williams
Whitman Publishing Company, 1956
28 Pp.
Small Hardcover

Such incredible illustrations for this book about a pancake that really doesn't want to get eaten!

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Lassie and the Cub Scout a Whitman Tell-a-Tale Book







Written by Florence Michelson 
Illustrated by Al Andersen
Western Publishing Company, 1966
28 Pp.
Small hardcover

Lovable Lassie saves Danny the Cub Scout when he slips on snow and loses consciousness! Great vintage illustrations throughout!

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The Waltons Elizabeth and the Magic Lamp a Whitman Tell-a-Tale Book







Written by Charlotte Graham
Illustrated by Jan Neely
Western Publishing Company, 1975
28 Pp.
Small hardcover

All Elizabeth wants is a friend her own age to play with! Will the Magic Lamp make her wish come true? Great illustrations of all the Waltons throughout the book!

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Thumbling





Samuel Lowe Company, 1940s
12 Pp.
Very small booklet

Little Thumbling must use his wits to save himself from being eaten by a wolf!  Gorgeous full-color illustrations!


Monday, February 18, 2013

The White Cat





Samuel Lowe Company, 1940s
12 Pp.
Very small booklet

A prince is charmed by a beautiful white cat!  Gorgeous full-color illustrations.


Friday, February 15, 2013

Hansel & Gretel




Samuel Lowe Company, 1940s
12 Pp.
Very small booklet

Will Hansel and Gretel ever find their way home? With beautiful, full-color illustrations throughout.


Thursday, February 14, 2013

The Cat Book A Golden Shape Book






Written and illustrated by Jan Pfloog
Golden Press, 1964
24 Pp.
Softcover

Sweet illustrations show you how to take care of a cat!

In very good condition with some wear to the cover.



Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Parakeet Peter A Rand McNally Elf Book







Written by Rebecca K. Sprinkle
Illustrated by Dorothy Grider
Rand McNally, 1958
28 Pp.
Hardcover

Peter's aunt gives him a parakeet and he has to learn to take care of it.  Adorable '50s illustrations!


Tuesday, February 12, 2013

The Telephone Book





Written and illustrated by Joe Kaufman
Golden Press, 1968
24 Pp.
Softcover

A great book about all kinds of appliances from the '60s!  Remember the telephone?  Remember the phonograph? Remember the typewriter?  They're all in here!


Monday, February 11, 2013

The Turtle Book A Golden Shape Book







Written and illustrated by Mel Crawford
Golden Press, 1965
24 Pp.
Softcover

Meet a turtle family and all of their neighbors!