Language: English
Published by Silver Burdette Company, New York, 1945
Seller: The Curiosity Book Shop, Hardwick, MA, U.S.A.
Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Gertrude Herrick Howe (illustrator). Oblong format; color-illustrated stapled card covers; vinyl spine strip. Most of the contents are comprised of attractive pictures, interest-peak [sic; should be "pique"]incidents, and appealing activities, designed to inspire reading readiness. Only few final pages introduce single syllable words/names. Instructions and lesson guide in rear, pp. 47-48 and inside rear cover. Beautiful and engaging vintage color illustrations throughout. Irregular small light stain to rear cover; otherwise general faint soil to covers and name "Edith" in pencil on front cover. Interior clean, intact, and only faintly worn.
Published by California State Department of Education, Sacramento, 1946
Seller: Sandra L. Hoekstra Bookseller, Thomaston, ME, U.S.A.
Wraps. Condition: Very good +. Gertrude Herrick HOWE (illustrator). 8vo; 48pp [1]; color printed wrapper with title and illustration of children playing on front, title and publisher to back cover, mint cloth spine; 26 full page color illustrations; inside front wrapper sets out books purpose, 3 pages following illustrations with instructions for teacher; age toning of wrapper and pages, one page with corner turned down, Whittier City School stamp to front cover; very good. Nicely illustrated children's school beginning reader.