A short story of the Campfire Girls, a popular fiction series from the early 20th century based upon a girls' club very similar to the Girl Scouts.

Scarce trade catalogue for children's books, toys, games, and educational novelties meant for the Christmas market.

Pre-war reader devoted to health and cleanliness for children.

First edition of this rare Margaret Wise Brown pseudonymous title, inscribed by illustrator Bill Ballantine, who he gave up his career to join the circus in 1947.

First edition of this stylish mid-century modern beginner's sewing book, full of simple projects and instruction.

First edition of this delightfully optimistic pre-WWI book about "the mechanical triumphs of the modern world," with illustrations of many of these "triumphs" in action – an uncommon title, especially so in dust jacket.

First edition, in the variant bright white binding, of this beautifully illustrated book about our six-legged neighbors – with the scarce original dust jacket.

1927 edition for the pre-primer published just before publisher Scott, Foresman rolled out the Dick and Jane characters that would become a formative presence in generations of children learning to read, using many of the same techniques.

First edition of this textbook trade catalogue, containing books for the use of grade-schoolers including titles on English, civics, bookkeeping, manual training, conduct and morals, as well as a section of Spanish-language versions of the same texts.

Exceptional copy of this Dick and Jane primer, rarely found with so little use and no library stamps of any kind.

Scarce WPA-produced educational primer, teaching children of the Great Depression to read through a fictional story of the youngest Montgolfier brother.

First edition, fourth impression of this book of hand-sewing projects, targeted at young girls.

First edition of this economically minded craft book for children that "shows how many things lying around the house [...] can, with proper application, be made into things of beauty and usefulness."