1948 Sears Christmas Book

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Night Before Christmas
0 The famous old Christmas poem
comes alive ... pictures that really
move, give it a merrier tone than ever
before. Santa's round paunch jiggles
like a bowl of jelly, his merry eyes
twinkle as he fills all the stockings.Then
away the lively old driver Aies in his
sleigh pulled by 8 tiny reindeer,
through a sky filled with blinking
stars. The Animated Night Before
Christmas has 18 pages and stiff cover
size 6~x8~ inches. This delightful
and colorful book should be a part of
every child'-s reading experience. En–
joyed by old and young.
3 N 1882-Postpaid. (Wt. 8 oz.) .... .88c
Book of Bible Stories
[ij Teach your children to know and
love the liible. This beautiful
Children's Book of Bible Stories con–
tains over I 00 of the finest stories from
the Scriptures, simply and clearly re–
told . Old Testament stories about
Joseph and his brethren and Ruth
and many others; and beautiful sto–
ries ofJ esus from the New Testament.
\Vritten with reverence, but in fasci·
nating story, style alive with color and
vivid description. 7 1 lovely illustra–
tions, 52 in brilliant color. 312 pages.
Durable cloth binding. For boys and
~iris of any age group.
3 N 1654- Postpnid (Wt. I lb. 12 oz.)$1.39
The Tiny Golden Animal Li.b1·ary
Look! 12 exci ting animal story books snug in
their own little zoo-house box. 12 charming
stories with 200 life-like color pictures. All
about animals, with titles like "Shame on
You, Baby Whale," "The Two Stuck-in-the–
Mud Rhinoceroses," "Hop, Hop, Little,
Kangaroo" they're meant for tiny tots,
but the whole family will enjoy them. Each
book is only 2 Ysx3 Ys inches; 22 pages.
Packed inside a tiny paper house.
3 N 1552-Postpaid. (Shpg. wl. 8 oz.) ..... Set 95c
Two Novelty Books in one
Read about BIG FARMER BI G, Little Former
Little. The big 64-page book tells about Big
Farmer Big, who got only enough wool from a
sheep to make one mitten and ate two dozen
hams at a time. The little 32-page book tucked
into an envelope inside the big book is about
little Farmer Little . . . he hitched a snail to his
plow and slept in a matchbox. On every page
of both books is an irresistible full color
picture highlighting the story.
3 N 1556-Postpoid. (Wt. 1 lb. ) ........ . Set 95c
95c
Play- A- Bed-Book
[fil No home where there are children
should be without the Plo y-A-Be d–
Book. It's the complete answer for
shut-ins, both boys and girls. A won–
derful collection of cut-outs, stories,
coloring pages, puzzles, toys-to-make,
and many other things children can
do alone. Perfect for rainy days or a
convalescent period. Everything can
be done with just the help of a pencil,
crayons, scissors or paste ... there's a
pecial page of hints for mother on
how to arrange things for the shut-in.
128 pages packed with fun! Big 8)4x
11 )4-inch size. Paperbound.
3 N 1802- Postpoid. (Wt. I lb.) ..... 95c
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$1.19
Picture Dictionary
0 It's fun to learn words with the
new revised Picture Dictionary for
Child ren. There are 5079 terms LO be
learned and 1442 colorful illustrations
to give the terms reaHty. Learning to
recognize the words under the pic–
tures becomes a simple but fascinating
Jlame. Each term is shown in small
leltcrs, capitals and script. Recom–
mended by librarians, parents and
teachers as the quick, easy way to
build a reading vocabulary. 383
bright colored pages size 8%xl1 %
inches. Ideal for children 6 to 12
years of age. Stiff board cover.
3 N 1902-Postpaid (Wt. 2 lbs.) ... . $1.19
Mammoth Doll Box
@] What a thrill this big box of 25
gorgeous dolls will give s little
girl this Christmas! There jl.re boy
dolls, girl dolls, blondes and brunettes
and every doll has its own die-cut
wardrobe printed in color. 8 clothing
sections each contain 16 p~ages 7]1x
11 inches. Box size 11~xl5~ in.
3 N 1912-Shpg. wt. I lb. 8oz.. .... . 57c
All American Girls (not shown) - a
box of 15 big full-page cardboard dolls
for bigger girls. With four 8-page
sections of smart modern doll dresses.
Page size 1lxl 5 in.
3 N 1851 -Shpg. wt. I lb. ! ~oz.. ... .57c
3 New Wonder Books
@] Children 3 to 7 dote on these
books. Washable plastic covers.
About 44 pages each, 7]1x9% in.,
with plenty of big, clear pictures–
some colored. The 3 books are:
A Child's First Picture Dictionary -
the small child's book to prepare him
for the Picture Dictionary at left.
Mother Goose--48 well-known rhymes.
The ABC and Counting Book- a word
and object for each letter; directions
and songs leach the child how to read,
count and write; letters all in color.
3 N 1553-Postpoid (Shpg. wt. I lb.12 oz. }
Set of 3 Wonder Books ........ .. $1.69
Don't overlook mogozines fo r the children this Christmas. They're on page 236
New 1948 Activity Box
@) Another Grand Activity Box is
ready to keep your boys and girls
busy and happy hour after hour. 10
big fun books packed with tricks and
puzzles, follow-the-dot and number
games, pictures to color and paint.
Magic Paint books make pictures ap–
pear from nowhere when you brush
them with water. 10 books are packed
in a big, gay size 7x10xl )4-inch box.
Include an Activity Box for every
child on your Christmas list. It's as
much a gift for the parents as for the
children, answering the question,
"What shall we do." For a;:es 4 to 8.
3 N 1909- Shpg. wt. I lb. 4 oz.. ... . 57c
Everything on Wheels
[BJ It rolls! It has big pictures and
little stories about trucks, trains,
wagons, etc . . and the book itself
rolls along on 4 movable cardboard
wheels. A book and a toy a ll in one!
3 N 1911 -Post/Jaid (Wt. 9 oz.)..... .95c
Specia l Combination Offer! Jack and
Jill Story Book plus 12 monthly issues
of the Jack and Jill Magazine. 312
page book profusely illustrated.
Qrder in same way as magazine sub–
scriptions. Sec page 2 18.
3 N9510F- Postpoid. 1Wt. 1 lb.) . .$4 .50
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