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HUMPTY DUMPTY .
$8.50
30" tall
A Schwarz mural, see page 96
*This is a 1967 book.
Through reading one can venture into the farthest corners of the earth, meeting both
real and imaginary friends along the journey.
In
the pages of one book one can experi–
ence the past and the future, the actual and the fantastic.
In
the words of Sir Francis Bacon: "Reading maketh a full man." There is no better time
to develop this "full man" than in a child's earliest years. For this reason, our book
department at the N:ew York store carries an extensive collection of children's books,
carefully and selectively chosen.
All our branch stores, except Houston, carry throughout the year, smaller, but well
rounded and distinguished collections. This catalogue features approximately 500 books,
arranged by age and subject. Our book clerks are experienced and are always willing
and able to give good advice on the choice of books.
books for very
little children
... these are books that children under
two will enjoy thoroughly ... and can
handle easily by themselves.
washable cloth books
856-067 TOY ZOO ............ $1.50
856-060 ANIMALS ............ $1.50
Colorful pictures of baby's own zoo, and
realistic illustrations of domestic animals.
858-124 JOLLY ANIMALS.
Brightly col–
ored pictures show friendly animals at play.
A kitten which squeaks when patted comes
with the book ..................
$2.00
858-113 WINNIE THE POOH AND HIS
FRIENDS.
From the stories of
A.
A. Milne
856-065 WHAT CAN BABY DO? A
single picture on each page, showing baby
playing peek-a-boo, a kitten lapping milk, a
bird singing-a variety 9f pleasant things.
$1.50
858-117 I SEE. A
dish, a ball, an apple–
many nursery objects are clearly pictured.
Packaged with the book is a small washable
cloth doll which squeaks .........
$2.00
and the original illustrations of E. H. Shep-
858-116 DOGGY'S DAY. A
puppy at play
ard. A few words about the doings of Pooh
makes lively pictures. The bathtub noisemak-
bear, with faithful color reproductions of the
ing toy which accompanies the book is a cloth
beloved pictures ................
$1.50
dog ................... . .....
$2.00
858-119 BABY'S MOTHER GOOSE.
Attractive action pictures illustrate each short
rhyme. A squeaking cloth rabbit comes with
the book ..........................
$2.00
picture books tor play
858-183 POP-UP ANIMAL ALPHABET
BOOK* ..................... $1.95
858-203 POP-UP SOUND ALIKES.
*
$1.95
858-206 BENNETT CERF'S POP-UP
LIMERICKS* ................ $1.95
858-182 POP-UP MOTHER GOOSE.
$1.95
858-184 POP-UP HIDE AND SEEK.
$1.95
858-197 BENNETT CERF'S SILLIEST
POP-UP RIDDLES ............ $1.95
A new idea for fun-lovers of every age-books
with colorful, animated illustrations that pop–
up in most interesting places.
857-241 FINGER PLAYS.
This classic col–
lection of songs and finger games remains an
outstanding nursery favorite. Published in
1893, the old-fashioned illustrations have .a
special charm. For children up to six years.
By Emile Poulsson, illustrated by
L.
J.
Bridg-
man, music by C. C. Roeske .......
$3.50
859-056 BABY'S FIRST BOOK .. $1.95
859-059 BABY'S ANIMALS .... $1.95
859-043 BABY'S MOTHER GOOSE.
$1.95
Three brightly colored books for tots to enjoy.
The first pictures many objects familiar to
baby, with a simple text accompanying each
picture. The second has a simple story about
each baby animal shown. Color illustrations
enhance favorite Mother Goose rhymes in the
third book. The first two written and illus–
trated by Garth Williams, the third illustrated
by Eloise Wilkin.
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856-094 THE PEEK-A-BOO BOOK OF
ANIMALS ................... $1.95
856-095 THE PEEK-A-BOO BOOK OF
KITTENS AND PUPPIES ....... $1.95
Engaging spiral bound books with a surprise
hidden on each colorful page. Written by
Hannar Rush. Illustrated by Art Seiden and
Gail E. Haley, respectively.
859-051 THE TELEPHONE BOOK
$1.95
859-050 PAT THE BUNNY ..... $1.95
859-066 THE TOUCH ME BOOK $1.95
859-067 THE LOOK, LOOK BOOK.
$1.95
859-068 WHO LIVES HERE ... $1.95
Children will love these activity and answer
books. "The Telephone Book" has a do-along
action surprise on every page.
In
"Pat the
Bunny," there is something for a child to
do on every page-looking in the mirror,
playing peek-a-boo. The "Touch Me Book"
makes a child aware of the feel of different
surfaces - smooth, rough, soft, hard.
In
the
"Look, Look Book," a child can work a see–
saw, turn a bicycle wheel and operate many
other interesting objects. "Who Lives Here"
has animals hidden in their homes.
858-145 ABC-AN ALPHABET
BOOK ...................... $2.50
858-140 THINGS TO SEE ...... $2.50
Handsome color photographs of familiar
childhood things. The first book teaches a
child the alphabet, while the second teaches
association of objects with their proper
names. Both are photographed by Thomas
Matthiesen.