1956 Sears Christmas Book

SELECTON OF POPULAR CHILDREN 'S BOOKS

Wholesome, exciting stories .. educational books make learning fun

All Brand New Educational Books to satisfy the curiosities of young, eager minds

Simple Tricksforthe Young Magician.

Ages 9 to 16. Do all tricks with

home materials and without much

practice. Tricks with matchsticks,

tableware, cards, coins, pencil, etc.

Mind-reading stunts, party ideas.

Each trick explained step-by-step with

clear diagrams. 189 pages. 6)4x9)-2 in.

3 N 32<>--Shpg. wt. I lb. 6 oz.. .. . .. $1.89

Young Scientist's Reader. Ages 9

and up. Discusses subjects related

to Astronomy, Chemistry, Botany,

Math, Radio. Articles about Rockets,

Bridges, The Moon, The Skies, Me–

chanics, Dinosaurs, Tornadoes, Elec–

tricity. 127 pages.

3N321-7V.~9 l/,

in.Shpg.wt.1 lb... $1.89

Great Men of Science. Ages 10 and

up. Tells story of scientists' strug–

•gle against ignorance and disease. 16

heroes who helped shape our civiliza–

tion, including: Hippocrates, Coper–

nicus, Newton, Pasteur, George Wash–

ington Carver, Alexander Graham

Bell, Edison, Albert Einstein. 64

pages. Size: 8!/ixl 114 in.

3N322-Shpg. wt. I lb. 2 oz....... $1.89

The Wonderful World of Moth.

Ages 10 and up. Never before

has this fascinating human story of

mathematics been so colorfully and

so simply told. Tells how decimal

system works, measurement of an–

gles, how equations are solved, etc.

64 pages. Size 9!/ix12* in.

3 N 367-Shpg. wt. I lb. 12 oz... $2.79

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The Book of Reptiles and Amphib-

ians. Ages 10 and up. Produced

especially for young people on the

fascinating subjects of reptiles and

amphibians. Descriptions of charac–

teristics, habits of over 100 species.

Illustrated in full color. 63 pages.

3N370-9l/2xl2¥. in. Wt. I lb. 2 oz. $2.39

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The Wonderful

Wor!d

We Live

On. Ages 10 and up. Presents a

dramatic picture of the ever-chang–

ing world. Illustrated in color. Tells

how II)ountains were formed, how

life began in the warm seas ages

ago, how the appearance of the

world is continually changc;d. Size:

9!/ix12* in.

3 N 375-Shpg. wt. I lb. 12 oz.... $2.79

Exploring the Moon. Ages 10 and

up. Describes and illustrates the

fascinating things you would see on

a journey to the moon .. deep cra–

ters with mysterious "rays," great

mountain chains, vast "seas" of

dried-up Java, etc. Theories of as–

tronomers, accurate pictures in

color. 63 pages. 9 )-2x12*· in.

3N 376-Shpg. wt. 1 lb.

oz.... $1.89

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Exploring Mars. Ages 10 and up.

Discusses that tantalizing ques–

tion, " Is there life on Mars?" What

are its mysterious "canals"? Are

areas that change in color every year

really plant life? Up-to-date scien–

tific data. Colored pictures. 65 pages.

Size: 9!/ix12* in.

3N 378-Shpg. wt. 1 lb.

oz.... $1.89

[;[] The Story of Power. Ages 10 and

up. Story of how man has tamed

the forces of nature to do his work ...

giant diesels, whirling turbines,

screaming jets ... how they work

and what they do. Full color pic–

tures; diagrams 9!/ix12* in. 65 pgs.

3 N 379-Shpg. wt..

lb.

oz..... $1.89

Special Christmas

Offer: Books (K) through (P) below, Any 2 for $1.47; Save

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Fairy Toles. Ages 4 to 8. Collec-

tion of 37 favorite children's tales,

including:

Ja~k

and the Beanstalk,

Tom Thumb, Snow White, Ugly

Duckling, 3 Bears. 7!/ix10!/i in. 380

pages. Illustrated.

3 N 356G-Shpg. wt. I lb. 9 oz........79c

[] Bedtime Bible Stories. Ages 4 to 8.

51 stories from Old and New Tes–

taments. Each simply and interesting–

ly told. Stories of Boat Noah Built,

The First Christmas, When Jesus

Grew Up, etc.

7Yix10Yi

in.

Illus–

trated. 319 pages.

3 N 357G-Shpg. wt. I lb. 8 oz....... 79<

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The Christmas Book. Ages 4 to 8.

Collection of stories selected by

the Child Study Association of Amer–

ica. Stories of Christ Child, Santa

Claus, etc. A book to be shared by

parents and children. 7)-2x10)1 in.

3 N 360G-383 pages. Wt. 1 lb. 8 oz.. .79<

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The Big, Big Story Book. Ages 4

to 8. 53 stories by different chil–

dren's authors. Favorite subjects

such as animals, circus, etc. Size:

7Yix10Yi

in. 383 pages.

3 N 362G-Shpg. wt. 1 lb. 8 oz. . •. .. 79c

Animal Stories. Ages 4 to 8. 83

short stories by children's author

Virginia Cunningham. Talkingdogs,

bears, elephants, etc. 7)-2x10!/i in.

318 pages.

3 N 363G-Shpg. wt. I lb. 8 oz...... 79c

Roy Rogers' Favorite Stories Book.

Ages 6 to 12. Exciting stories

taken from the history and the leg–

ends of the West, which Roy Rogers

often tells. 256' pages of quality pa–

per with handsome 2-color illustra–

tions throughout. With decorated

box to make perfect Christmas gift.

Hard cover.

3 N 364-Shpg. wt. 2 lbs..... •.. ... 97<

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Album of Horses.

By Margueriu

Heruy.

Ages 12 to 16. Delightful

stories of 26 famous breeds of horses

with full page illustrations. Thrilling

stories that are fast becoming young

people's classics. This book is a big

favorite

with

youngsters interested

in horses. Printed on fine quality

paper, cloth bound for longer wear.

3 N 157-Shpg. wt. 1 lb. 8 oz...... $2.79

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Cinnobar--The One O 'Clock Fox.

Ages 8 to 12. Brand new book

by Marguerite Henry. Lively, imag–

ined account of a clever fox of co–

lonial times .. lived on George Wash–

ington's estate and was always ready

at one o'clock to take part in fox

hunt. Told with viewpoint of cour–

ageous and jaunty fox. Combina–

tion of humor and imagination,

7 l1!x9% in. 160 pages.

3 N 265-Shpg. wt. 2 lbs.. , • , •. , .. $2.79

Bloc~

Stallion

Book Series

Black Stallion Books .. Ages 10 to 16

Written by Walter Farley. Thrilling rip–

roaring tales about a line of great Arabian

stallions. Thousands of children have en–

joyed these fine books. Author is pleased to

hear from his young readers .. write him at

457 Madison Ave., N.Y., N.Y. You'll re–

ceive answer as well as button making you

member of Walter Farley Black. Stallion

Club. All books are cloth bound. Shipping

weight each 1 lb.

3 N 148-Black Stallion.................. $1.89

3 N 149-Black Stallion Returns. . . . . . . . . . . 1.89

3 N 15(}--Son of the Block Stallion. . . . . . . . 1.89

3N 151-Block Stallion and Satan......... 1.89

3N 152-lsland Stallion......... ........ 1.89

3N 153-Blood Bay Colt................ 1.89

3 N 154-lslond Stallion's Fury. . . . . . • . • . . . 1.89

3N 156-Block Stallion's Revolt. ...... .. .. 1.89

3 N 155-Block Stallion's filly..... . . . . . . . . 1.89

3 N 244-Block Stallion's Sulky Colt... . . . . . 1.89

3 N 334-lslond Stallion Races . . . . . . . . . . • 1.89

3 N 318•-Block Stallion's Courage...... .. 1.B9

*NOTE: Denotes latest title published

All About Books .. Ages 8 to 12

Prepared by top-level ;cientists to answer

the repeated questions of eight-to-twelve

year olds about science and its relation to

the world around us. Language is simple

and easy to understand. Presented

vivid,

dramatic style . . yet entirely factual. Will

satisfy young, eager minds. Hard covers.

Shipping weight each book 1 lb.

3 N 22(}--All About Dinosaurs ... . ........ $1.89

3 N 221-All Aboat Stars... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.89

3 N 222-All About Birds. .... ........ . .. 1.89

3 N 223-All About Rockets and Jets....... 1.89

3 N 224-All About the Sea.............. 1.89

3 N 301-All About the Insect World. . . . . . 1.89

3N 303-All About the Atom ............ 1.89

3 N 304-All About Changing Rocks. . . . . . . 1.89

3 N 314•-All About Famous Inventors. . . . . 1.89

3 N 315•-All About Strange Beasts of the

Post........................ 1.89

3 N 316•-All About Moths and Butterflies.. 1.89

3 N 317•-All About Flowering World. . . . . 1.89

*NOTE:

Denotes

new title this year

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