Elson Gray Sharp Zerna (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A reading primer featuring the characters of Dick and Jane created by Zerna Sharp. 40 pages. Shelf wear, corner and edge wear. Interior pages are tanned. Pencil marks on page 30 tracing the illustration and some text from page 29; pages 38-40 have additional pencil markings, with a small hole (about 1/2-inch) in the last page (pages 39-40), and four star stickers adhered to page 40.

30 pp. Large folio. 19" x 25". 48 x 63.5 cm. Navy blue boards. Title in a white label on the front cover. Rings and handles at the head of the boards allow the book to be hung up. Fold out stands at the front and back. Three ring binding within allows pages to be removed. Pages are clean. This book comes with a pocket chart. Chart is 29" x 34", 73 x 86 cm. Designed to hold word, phrase and picture cards. Chart has two holes and a handle at the top of it so the chart can be hung up. This set includes a complete set of fourteen 12" x 7". 30 x 17 cm. picture cards created to be used with the chart. The cards have writing in crayon and ink on them, but are not bent or folded in any way. A unit set of basic primer cards is also included. The cards are contained in a blue cloth box with a yellow label on the cover. An index inside the lid of the box gives a list of the included word and phrase cards. There are 158 word cards and 103 phrase cards. Also included is the original bill of sale. Zerna Sharp was the reading consultant and editor with Scott, Foresman and Company who named and created the characters of "Dick" and "Jane". Sharp chose and edited the stories, and managed the development of the hit series. Meanwhile, illustrator Eleanor B. Campbell contributed the majority of the artwork. The pairing of large, repetitive words and giant pictures allowed young children to easily see the book from the back of the room. Educators and youngsters alike must recognized the value because the Dick and Jane series went on to dominate the early learning market for the next four decades. This edition contains seven stories from "We Look and See", a pre-primer for basic readers. Dick, Jane, Spot the Dog, Puff the Cat, Tim the Teddy Bear and Baby (the early 1930s name for "Sally") all make appearances. This extremely rare complete set, even including the bill sale, was once a standard part of an early education experience for children and educators alike. Although the illustrations are a bit dated, it is still eye catching and would work effectively for its original purpose today. A great addition to a collection based on education or nostalgia. Please note that this set is oversized and very heavy. Additional shipping charges will apply.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition (1930.) 12mo paperback with 40 pages and 39 color illustrations. This measures 7 1/4" x 5 1/4". The book is in good condition with one 1 1/4" crease to bottom of front cover. Slight chipping to edges and spine. Housed in custom clamshell case. First issue with three lines, 18 word Elson copyright and code '308.2' (Feb. 8, 1930) the earliest date noted for this book which was reprinted many times well into 1934. The first appearance of Dick and Jane. A revolutionary concept conceived by Zerna Sharp. In 1927 she visited the beach, studied children's speech patterns, and observed the way they spoke to one another. She brought her ideas to William Elson publisher of a Pupil's Hand Chart. Elson agreed to let Sharp develop her idea and, with a team of writers and illustrators, Dick and Jane evolved over 3 years. Green spine/gold text. #0323617 Size: 12mo. Childrens.

Condition: Overall near fine. Set of the landmark 1930 editions of the classic readers - the two first editions to include the characters of Dick and Jane. The Elson readers were already an established series before Zerna Sharp conceived of the characters of Dick and Jane. In 1927, Elson revised its THE ELSON PUPIL'S HAND CHART (1921) and renamed it THE ELSON BASIC READERS PRE-PRIMER; similarly, the longer reader was a revision of the 1920 and 1927 ELSON READERS, PRIMER; which were themselves revisions of the 1914 ELSON-RUNKEL PRIMER. But none of these feature Dick and Jane. The iconic children's first appearance in this series is here in these 1930 editions. The PRE-PRIMER was the first to introduce Sharp's ideas and concepts, beginning with an introduction to Dick: "See Dick. See Dick run." In the PRIMER, Dick and Jane are found in four stories: "The Old, Old Doll"; "The Surprise Party"; "A Home in the Tree"; and "Red Hen and the Valentine." The popularity of the series steadily rose, perfectly timed with the post-war baby boom of the '40s and early '50s: by the mid-1950s, 80% of American first graders were being taught with the Dick and Jane curriculum (Kismaric and Heiferman). In dominating the reading education of an entire generation, Dick and Jane have become cultural icons and central figures in popular Americana. 2 vols., 7.25'' x 5'' and 7.25'' x 5.25''. Primer: Original black pictorial cloth stamped in green and orange. Yellow and green pictorial endpapers. Illustrated by Miriam Story Hurford in color throughout. 144 pages. Rear board with perforated stamp reading "For Examination," else no ownership marks, only light signs of use. Pre-Primer: Original green pictorial wrappers with orange and black highlights and original black cloth-reinforced spine. Illustrated in color by Miriam Story Hurford on every page except final word list. 40 pages. 7.25'' x 5.25'' folded sheet with 3-page publisher's ad laid in. Ink owner name in orange field of front wrapper. Trace edgewear, interior unusually clean.