It is difficult to find books that parents can sit down, read and enjoy with children, but these would do well. Childcraft is an anthology that was originally created in the 1930s by the publishers of the world book encyclopedia. The collection includes animal friends and adventures, life in many lands, great men and famous deeds, exploring the world around us, creative play and hobbies, science and industry, and more. Child craft book number 15 the how and why library. My family owned a set of childcraft books when i was growing up, and i read most of them from cover to cover except, i admit, the people and places volume. Childcraft was created as a sort of encyclopedia for the childcraft set also added a the 15 volumes of childcraft. Childcraft how and why library complete 15 volume set 1954 edition clean nice. Childcraft hardcover book set of 14 books volumes 115 missing book 5. Customs services and international tracking provided.
Morris jones, editor in chief, was not willing to stop there. In 1954, field overhauled childcraft and published the first new series with a total of fifteen volumes. Greencream covers with gold toppage edging, and gold illustrated covers spines have slight yellowing. Place of publication chicago, il date published 1954 keywords young adult bookseller catalogs encyclopedia.
Childcraft is a childrens encyclopedia, published by world book. Childcraft books for sale ebay childcraft the how and why library 1964 vintage hardcover book 3 world and space. My grandmother read me poems and stories from them, three of my cousins borrowed them and enjoyed them, i read from these wonderful books to my children, and i have also read from them to my grandchildren three generations and i hope someday we can make it 4 generations. Childcraft volume 10 places to know the how and why library, 1995 world book. The how and why library 195461 series librarything. Your child in todays world by field enterprises, 15.
Some of the other volumes of childcraft include stories and fables, children everywhere, world and space, about animals, how things work, what people do, holidays and customs, make and do, etc. Books in generally good condition apart from some scuffs and age spots. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The how and why library covers poems, world and space, fables, animals, make and do, holidays and more. World book and childcraft encyclopaedia 1973, main encyclopaedia is 26 volumes plus world book dictionary. Since then it has undergone substantial revision several times. In 1954, field overhauled childcraft and published the first new series. Childcraft edition volume 7 1949, 8 1949, and 9 1954. The exact books, titles, and sequence has varied over the years. Note may be a multivolume set and require additional postage.
I havent been on vacation again, but rather laboring under the ill effects of one of these nogood, very bad, advil cold and sinus worthy head colds, which makes the very effort of watching the. This edition is a 15volume resource library designed especially for preschool and primarygrade children and for the older child who needs highinterest, easytoread materials. The how and why library from 1964 childcraft wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the how and why library. Stories and poems childcraft the how and why library vol. Childcraft 1954 volume 14 your child goes to school orange hardcover vintage. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. Vintage 1954 set of childcraft books excellent condition. Morris formatbinding hardcover book condition used good binding hardcover publisher field enterprises inc. Complete 1954 childcraft book set volumes 115 lot nice description.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. He knew that the postwar culture was changing the world and he wanted a series which embraced the new world. The 15 volumes of childcraft, published by world book, inc. Salinger, the catcher in the rye 1951 whether you consider holden an egotistical whiner or a melancholy boy genius, and even if you really, really hate it, theres no denying that this novel, which has sold more than 65 million copies since its publication though this number is a few years old and certainly soft, and continues to sell at a healthy clip, was a crucial cultural. The how and why library, world bookchildcraft international.
Vintage pictures and illustraions that are lovely, playful, and fun with topics that would appeal to both children and adults. The collection was published in 1954 by field enterprises educational corporation. I also remember getting lost in childcraft books, marveling at scientific and. The butterbean tent 1951 childcraft books vol 1 nursery rhymes poems, rhymes songs, kids. We had our respective sets of worldbook and childcraft starting in 1968, i think, and. Selections from childcraft by the editors of world book. Unfollow childcraft books 1954 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage 1954 orange childcraft book lot 10 books 2 5 6 8 9 10 12 14 15. There are so many varied subjects that would eliminate boredom. We had these wonderful childcraft books in our home when i was a child. Vintage 1970 childcraft the how and why library book set of.
A vintage fifteenvolume complete set of childcraft books. Childcraft poems and rhymes vintage books for the very. Everything i need to know i learned from childcraft wired. Vintage 1954 childcraft volume 3 hardcover book folk and fairy tales edition. Mar 19, 2012 world book and childcraft products of yesteryear. Childcraft is a multivolume illustrated anthology for children, which originated in the late 1930s. See more ideas about world book encyclopedia, world and books. Overall this set is in very good condition and all bindings still are very attractive. Morris formatbinding hardcover book condition used good edition later printing binding hardcover publisher field enterprises inc. The only writing i could find was an inscription on the face plate of volume 1 and a childs name written in pencil in volume 2. Childcraft the how and why library volume 4 world and space. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In 1964, childcraft was completely reinvented, again.
My 1949 set of childcraft books are one of my most treasured possessions. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Lot of new 14 childcraft world book how why library vol 215 and handbooks 2000. Very moving, as my mother was a sales manager for worldbookchildcraft or field enterprises ed. This is a classic vintage set of childcraft books from 1954.
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