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Troll Associates published many biographies that were designed for the young reader, 31 of which were written by Rae Bains. These biographies were written to help students learn more about important people in American History.

The book shows some wear on the cover; however, the interior is un-marked other than a name in ink on the inside front cover. Illustrations are by the famed illustrator of the "Little House on the Prarie" series Garth Williams.

Rand McNally & Company, 1946. HB. Good. Dean Bryant. May possibly be a 1st edition since it was first published in 1946. A clean copy, in fine shape considering its publication date. Bible verses suited for children on each page

Wonder Books, 1957. HB. Good. Pauline Jackson.

Oxford University Press, 1940. PB. Fair.

A favorite among young teens for quite a while, this is a great classic young adult novel, with even the reading level delineated in the from cover: 5th grade reading level. A Newbery award winner.

Part of "The Glad Book Series", this book is the 10th one in the series that was spun off the original Pollyanna book written in 1913 by Eleanor Porter. The term "Pollyanna" has now become part of American culture, describing someone who has a perpetually optimistic outlook on life. 1939.

Random House, 1950. HB. Fair. Norman Price. Ms. Fisher (no relation to this website owner!) was a well known author of children's books, and also adult biographies. Thsi biography of Paul Revere is one of her best

Inscribed on the front cover "To Jerry, from Mom", this book has been cared for and not an ex-library book. Mr. Krumgold is one of my favorite author's of children's books (Henry 3 is my favorite!), this book won the Newbery Award in 1953 (the Newbery seal is stamped on the cover), but also won again in 1959 with Onion John. The most recent author to win two Newbery awards was Kate DeCamillo, who won one for The Tale of Desperaux , and another one for one of my all time favorites, Flora and Ulys where a vacuum cleaner is one of the main characters. (!) LOC #53-8415.

There were 36 titles in the "We Were There" series for children, produced between 1955 and 1963 by Grosset and Dunlap. The authors write a fictional account of an actual historical event, inserting a child into the story to make the event more understandable.

Front cover has some soiling, ex-library book. No writing in book, identifying library info crossed out with black pen. The author's forward says, " To the boys and girls who are learning to know the men who helped make America great."

From a church library collection (check-out slip in back); a middle school tale written for simpler times-----setting, conflict, resolution------easy to read and satisfying. For all of you who remember reading all the Cherry books when you were in Junior High......

Glossy hard-cover, this pop-up was adapted from the original "The Travels of Babar."

Franklin Watts, 1986. HB. Very Good. A "First Book" series was created by Franklin Watts publishing, and included a series about the Constitution, explaining to young readers the liberties that were outlined in our Constitution. Other titles explained the 2nd amendment, the right to privacy and states's rights. In pristine condition, no library markings.

Universe Publishing, 2008. HB. Excellent. Munro Leaf. This book was originally published in 1943, entitled "Health Can Be Fun."

Tennessee writer William O. Steele wrote books about the stories he heard as a child, and "The Far Frontier" is one of them. A runner-up to the Newberry Award; Weekly Reader edition, with dust jacket. Inside has no markings, not ex-library.

One book in the Cornerstones of Freedom series, it is also a Weekly Reader Book

This is a series of 32 books jam-packed with information on specific events that occurred in American History. It is geared toward children ages 9-11. Library of Congress #79-110036. In excellent condition.

G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1957. Hardback. Fair Condition. Hardie Gramatky. Library of Congress #57-14559. Andrew Wyeth spoke of Hardie Gramatky and called him one of America's greatest watercolorpainters, most famous for "Little Toot." The illustrations in this book look like they were freshly painted yesterday! A discarded library book, with clear tape on the spine outside, with an unmarked interior.

Children's Press, 1965. HB. Good. Lucy, John Hawkinson. 65-12216