Oh my god the childcraft books were my childhood right now theyre buried in my garage somewhere but i cant seem to find them. These books pair large, colorful photographs and illustrations with simple, engaging text. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In 1915, they enlisted the help of michael vincent oshea, a professor of education at the university of wisconsin the first edition of the world book encyclopedia was published as simply the world book in 1917, by the.
The book on plants and stories from around the world are my favorites. Vintage the childs world in six volumes, complete 16. My 1949 set of childcraft books are one of my most treasured possessions. This is a classic vintage set of childcraft books from 1954. Childcraft the how and why library, the best childcraft encyclopedia books for curious kids. Morris formatbinding hardcover book condition used good binding hardcover publisher field enterprises inc. See more ideas about world book encyclopedia, world and books. And the childcraft books communicated to me, as mother dearest and her two spawn could not. Hansen and john bellow, who realized that existing encyclopedias were offputting to young readers. Quarrie and company and later on by the same company that published world book encyclopedia.
So, that 1958 set of world books isnt going to pay off your car loan, but it. Childcraft by, 1954, field enterprises edition, in english. Buy brand new childcraft set now to get free shipping. The poem sleepyhead in storytelling and other poems. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Mar 19, 2012 world book and childcraft products of yesteryear. I have a set of 1939 childcraft books, volumes 114, pristine condition. Tight binding, no writing, no marks, no stains, no missing pages. In 1954, field overhauled childcraft and published the first new series. Vintage 1954 childcraft volume 3 hardcover book folk and fairy tales edition by hans christian andersen, jakob and wilhelm grimm, et al.
The 15 volumes of childcraft, published by world book, inc. Books by childcraft international author of childcraft. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. I see that you got the complete 15 book set from 1954. Note may be a multivolume set and require additional postage. Childcraft large poster by field enterprises, farm scene. Childcraft volume 7 1954 exploring the world around us.
Aug 08, 2016 every time i open up a new to me volume of childcraft, three things happen. Make offer child craft vintage books 1949 incomplete set volumes 811 free shipping. Exploring the world around us by childcraft and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hopefully, the book that awaits us must be of a similarly epic quality. Unfollow childcraft books 1954 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage 1949 childcraft exploring the world around us volume 7 kitschclutch. New listing childcraft book vintage 1954 illustrated vol 8 creative play and hobbies. The series title was childcraft the how and why library. In 1954, field overhauled childcraft and published the first new series with a total of fifteen volumes. Vintage 1954 childcraft volume 3 hardcover book folk and. The how and why library 195461 series librarything. Lot of 12 childcraft 1954 books v,3,4,5,6,7,8, 9,10,12,14, 15 hard back vintage. My kids find me no matter where i am and pore over the pages with me.
The hardcover of the childcraft s whole wide world by world book, inc. I have the full set 15 of 1954 childcraft books and the. Find great deals on ebay for childcraft books and childcraft books 1970. 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. Quarrie and company who coincidentally published the world book encyclopedia as well. I still read them as an adult, but for a child, they open the world up in ways that are profound in how they shape the view of the world. I am absolutely sure that the book salesman was a send in lol that was my jesus who sold mother the books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Payment by paypal only and must be received within 3 days of auction.
The collection was published in 1954 by field enterprises educational corporation. Childcraft encyclopedia set free shipping world book. Childcraft v 1, childcraft staff, childcraft annual, childcraft editors, childcraft authors, childcraft editiors, childcraft various, editors of childcraft, editors of childcraft, world book childcraft. Overall this set is in very good condition and all bindings still are very attractive. He knew that the postwar culture was changing the world and he wanted a series which embraced the new world. A vintage fifteenvolume complete set of childcraft books. My sense that these books are the key to elementary education is affirmed and strengthened. There are so many varied subjects that would eliminate boredom. Childcraft 1954 volume 14 your child goes to school orange hardcover vintage.
Childcraft is a multivolume illustrated anthology for children, which originated in the late 1930s. Morris jones, editor in chief, was not willing to stop there. When we had a research paper assigned at school, kids went to the library to. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. May 29, 2016 in 1954, field overhauled childcraft and published the first new series with a total of fifteen volumes. Will ship free to lower 48 states and will combine shipping when possible. The childcraft series was originally created in the 1930s by w. Published by childcraft and field enterprises inc in 1954, this complete hard cover edition is clean and odor free. Childcraft books 1954 vtg complete set 15 volumes illustrated. Discovery and discovery science are multivolume print and digital reference resources for elementary readers. I have the 15 book set of child craft books copyright 1954. Childcraft was created as a sort of encyclopedia for young children. The title of the series is childcraft the how and why library.
Complete 1954 childcraft book set volumes 115 lot nice description. 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 blinking cursor play across the screen itself kind of a burden. Each team member is dedicated to producing accurate and unbiased information by utilizing contemporary technological tools and following. Childcraft books, decorative books, bundle of 5 hardcover volumes, childrens books, colorful 1990s. With simple texts and illustrations, the volumes were designed to make learning fun. Childcraft 1954 volume 15 your child in todays world vintage.
I marvel at the intelligent and child loving content. Vintage 1954 set of childcraft books excellent condition. It is written in a childfriendly manner and the topics have been selected based on school curriculum as well as what children typically find interesting. Your child in todays world by field enterprises, 15. In 1964, childcraft was completely reinvented, again. Vintage 1954 childcraft volume 3 hardcover book folk and fairy tales edition hans christian andersen, jakob and wilhelm grimm, aesop, beatrix potter on. Childcraft dictionary by world book encyclopedia alibris. The iconic childcraft brand remains in the public domain as an annual update to owners of an original childcraft set and is displayed each year at the berkshire hathaway. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Vintage pictures and illustraions that are lovely, playful, and fun with topics that would appeal to both children and adults. Childcraft volume 7 exploring the world around us 1954 great condition vintage.
Vtg childcraft book volume 7 orange hardcover 1954 exploring the world around us. It looks a little different and some of the titles have changed, but world book is still publishing them. Animal friends and adventures by dhan gopal mukerji, josef kozisek, marjorie flack, peggy bacon, miriam clark potter, elizabeth orton jones. The books i really purchased the set for, were in good condition, so im pleased with the set. Childcraft remained a mainstay within american households over 7 decades, sold doortodoor, direct to parents. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. 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 illustrated articles, stories, and poems, grouped thematically in fifteen volumes under titles including world and space, about animals, how things work, and make and do. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Place of publication chicago, il date published 1954 keywords young adult bookseller catalogs encyclopedia. The childs world in six volumes volume 1 stories of childhood volume 2 people and great deeds volume 3 plant and animal ways volume 4 the world and its wonders volume 5 countries and their children volume 6 mothers guide, index overall a nice set of vintage hardcovers published in 1954. Childcraft, poems of early childhood by childcraft. Everything i need to know i learned from childcraft wired. World book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms.
As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. Education is world book s commitment and its editorial team is world book s strength. Illustrated articles, stories, and poems, grouped thematically in fifteen. Childcraft, poems of early childhood by childcraft international. See more ideas about poems, kids poems and nursery rhymes. I have a set of 1961 childcraft and world book with yearbook through 1977. Vintage 1954 childcraft volume 3 hardcover book folk and fairy tales edition. Childcraft was succeeded by discovery and discovery science. Childcraft 1954 volume 15 your child in todays world.
Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. It is difficult to find books that parents can sit down, read and enjoy with children, but these would do well. World book s early learning print series work to instill a lifelong love of learning in children from an early age. Childcraft has a distinctly international feeling to it young students will learn to appreciate many cultures around the world. Anyways, recently i found myself remembering stories and nursery rhymes that i use to love as a kid and i remembered that they were from this collection of encyclopaediatype books and i remembered that these encyclopaedias were called the world book.
My dad worked for world book then owned by field enterprises who published childcraft. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I also remember getting lost in childcraft books, marveling at scientific and. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. A beautiful old poster has been folded, still nice. These set of books are great reference materials for young children especially when they answers to questions for their school assignments and research. The original childcraft series was created in the 1930s by w.