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Best in Children's Books, Vol. 40

Book Description
Anthology of children's stories and poetry. Contents: "With Dorothy in Oz" (selections adapted from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by Richard Scarry; "Roger and the Fox" by Lavinia R. Davis, illustrated by Teresa Sherman; "The Wishes" retold by Sara Cone Bryand, illustrated by Robin Jacques; "Let's Go to Scandinavia" by Gladys Schwarcz, color photographs and pictorial ... More
Book Information
PublisherNelson Doubleday
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages160
ISBN-10B000JKJXHW
Publication Date/1960
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About Charles R. Knight (Author) : Charles R. Knight is a published author. A published credit of Charles R. Knight is Best in Children's Books (40).
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About Eva March Tappan (Author) : Eva March Tappan is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Eva March Tappan include An Old, Old Storybook: Compiled From the Old T... more
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About James A. Baldwin (Author) : James A. Baldwin is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of James A. Baldwin include Old Greek Stories, Fifty Famous Stories Retold, Fifty Famous... more
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About Joseph Jacobs (Author) : Joseph Jacobs is a published author, compiler, and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Joseph Jacobs include Celtic Fairy Tales, English Fairy Tales.
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About L. Frank Baum (Author) : L. Frank Baum is a published author, creator, editor, illustrator, and a series editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of L. Frank Baum include The Wizard of O... more
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About Lavinia R. Davis (Author) : Lavinia R. Davis is a published author. Published credits of Lavinia R. Davis include Best in Children's Books - With Dorothy in Oz and Best in Children's Books (40).
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About Margery Williams (Author) : Margery Williams is a published adapter, author, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Margery Williams include The Velveteen Rabbit & Other Stories Book and Charm (... more
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About Millicent Ellis Selsam (Author) : Millicent Ellis Selsam is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Millicent Ellis Selsam include A first look at dinosaurs, Bug That Laid the Golden Eggs, Plants That ... more
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About Sara Cone Bryand (Author) : Sara Cone Bryand is a published author. A published credit of Sara Cone Bryand is Best in Children's Books (40).
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About Smith Burnham (Author) : Smith Burnham is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Smith Burnham include Hero Tales from History, Best in Children's Books - With Dorothy in Oz, Best in Children... more
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About Adrienne Adams (Illustrator) : Adrienne Adams is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Adrienne Adams include 20th Century History Makers, Environmental Science : Towards a Sust... more
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About Aldren Watson (Illustrator) : Aldren Watson is a published illustrator. Published credits of Aldren Watson include Best in Children's Books (40), The Hunting of the Snark: With Other Nonsense Verse from Alice in Wonderland, Throug... more
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About Edward Shenton (Illustrator) : Edward Shenton is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Edward Shenton include Cross Creek, On to Oregon!, Splendid Journey ... more
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About Feodor Rojankovsky (Illustrator) : Feodor Rojankovsky is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Feodor Rojankovsky include The Cabin Faced West, Frog Went A-Courtin, Over in the Mead... more
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About Irene Haas (Illustrator) : Irene Haas is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Irene Haas include Bess and Bella, Was It a Good Trade?.
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About Richard Scarry (Illustrator) : Richard Scarry is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Richard Scarry include What Do People Do All Day?, Richard Scarrys Favorite Mothe... more
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About Robin Jacques (Illustrator) : Robin Jacques is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Robin Jacques include Kings and Queens, Mona Minim and the Smell of the Sun, A Book of Magi... more
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About Su Zan Swain (Illustrator) : Su Zan Swain is a published illustrator. A published credit of Su Zan Swain is Best in Children's Books (40).
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About Teresa Sherman (Illustrator) : Teresa Sherman is a published illustrator. A published credit of Teresa Sherman is Best in Children's Books (40).
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About Vladimir Bobri (Illustrator) : Vladimir Bobri is a published illustrator. Published credits of Vladimir Bobri include Best in Children's Books (40), Sleepy book, and Best in Children's Books (36).
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