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Out of the ordinary vintage books

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These children's books from the past are ones that only a few will remember Vintage Book Down Down The Mountain From 1961 This is a vintage hardcover Illustrated children's book from 1961 called down down the mountain. The book was written and illustrated by Ellis Credle . It is part of a weekly reader children's book club series. In the book, a little girl named Hetty and her brother Hank lived in a log cabin in the mountains. They were always barefoot but they had heard about these shoes that you can't get in the hills and they beg their parents to take them down to the foot of the mountain to get them. Along with the story of the book are pencil illustrations highlighted in the color blue. Vintage Book Petunia From 1950 This is a vintage hardcover Illustrated children's book from 1950 called petunia. It was written and illustrated by Roger Duvoisin . The book is part of a weekly reader children's book club series. In the book Petunia. The sill

Obscure large vintage illustrated children's book covers from the past

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Sometimes when I collect vintage illustrated books I run across some I'm not familiar with. Here are a few of them! Vintage Book Birds From 1973 The book is written by Clara Hussong and the pictures and illustrations are by Marjorie Hartwell . This book is part of a golden exploring Earth book series that features different biology and science subjects for kids. They lead readers on exciting expeditions for young nature lovers. This book features over 90 different birds found in the woods, open fields, marshes, and how to attract them to your home. Vintage Book The Magic Friend Maker From 1966 The book was written by Gladys Baker Bond and the pictures and illustrations are by Stina Nagel . The book is part of a small world library series of books. Books that had imaginative stories for young readers. The world is full of surprises when one is very small none more overwhelming none more delightful than the discovery of a best friend. ( Related post: Children'