The Real Mother Goose

 

The Real Mother Goose 

Illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright
Rand McNally, 1986
128 Pp.
528231103
Softcover
A gorgeous reprint of the 1916 classic. It was reprinted for Procter and Gamble to give to customers who bought Pampers. The illustrations are beautiful and the nursery rhymes are essential.

Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped

 

Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped 

Written by Felix Sutton (Adapted)
Illustrated by Louis S. Glanzman
Grosset & Dunlap, 1960
59 Pp.
Hardcover
Wow, this book is full of beautiful illustrations! A great introduction to the story.

Bambi's Fragrant Forest A Golden Fragrance Book Scratch and Sniff

 

Bambi's Fragrant Forest A Golden Fragrance Book Scratch and Sniff 

Written by Felix Salten
Illustrated by Uncredited
Golden Press/Western Publishing, 1975
28 Pp.
0-307-13530-6
Hardcover
Oh, I love scratch and sniff books! This one tells the story of young Bambi making his way through the forest with his mother.

Cinderella An All-Action Treasure Hour Pop-Up

 

Cinderella An All-Action Treasure Hour Pop-Up
Written by V. Kubasta
Illustrated by V. Kubasta
Murray's Childrens Books, 1970s
12 Pp.
Hardcover
Printed in Czechoslovakia. With beautiful folk-style illustrations.

Undersea Machines

 

Undersea Machines 

Written by Christopher C. Pick
Illustrated by Photographic illustrations
Raintree Children's Books, 1979
31 Pp.
0-8172-1326-0
Hardcover
Beautiful vintage photos of undersea machines! There's even a yellow submarine!

Pear-Shaped Hill A Golden Beginning Reader

 

Pear-Shaped Hill A Golden Beginning Reader
Written by Irving A. Leitner
Illustrated by Bernice Myers
Golden Press/Western Publishing, 1969
30 Pp.
Hardcover
Bill and Jill live across the hill, but never meet until they both discover a path around the hill. With beautiful illustrations!

Story-A-Day

 

Story-A-Day
Written by Viola Ruth Lowe
Illustrated by Corinne Malvern(?)
Whitman Publishing, 1938
390 Pp.
Hardcover
A story for every day of the year with gorgeous illustrations throughout! 

The Music Hour Fourth Book Dedicated to Edward MacDowell

 

The Music Hour Fourth Book Dedicated to Edward MacDowell
Written by Osbourne McConathy, Otto Miessner, Edward Bailey Birge, and Mabel E. Bray
Illustrated by Uncredited
Silver Burdett Company, 1937
172 Pp.
Hardcover
A music primer for children with great vintage images and a great vintage layout.

Sailor Jack and the Jet Plane

 

Sailor Jack and the Jet Plane
Written by Selma and Jack Wasserman
Illustrated by Robert Robison
Benefic Press, 1962
64 Pp.
Hardcover
Man, oh man! Some great sailor drawings in this book! And a parrot, too, for a little comic relief!

The Gold-Laced Coat A Story of Old Niagara

 

The Gold-Laced Coat A Story of Old Niagara 

Written by Helen Fuller Orton
Illustrated by Robert Ball
J. B. Lippincott Company, 1934
226 Pp.
Hardcover
A book about a young boy who must work with his father during the battle at Fort Niagara.