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Children's Book, The Bobbsey Twins Merry Days Indoors and Out, Whitman, Hardcover, Vintage 1950

Children's Book, The Bobbsey Twins Merry Days Indoors and Out, Whitman, Hardcover, Vintage 1950

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Rain or shine, indoors or out — the Bobbsey Twins find adventure everywhere they go.

  • Author: Laura Lee Hope | Illustrator: Janet Laura Scott
  • Publisher: Whitman Publishing Co.
  • Copyright: 1950
  • Format: Hardcover, 282 pages
  • Dimensions: 7.75" x 5.75"
  • Reading Level: Ages 5–8 read-aloud; ages 8–12 independent
  • Condition: Very good — pages yellowed with age; cover wear with a scratch on front cover; no tears, folds, or missing pages. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

Merry Days Indoors and Out is one of the warmest entries in Laura Lee Hope's beloved series, illustrated by Janet Laura Scott in her characteristically cozy mid-century style, following Nan, Bert, Flossie, and Freddie through the kind of seasonal adventures that defined American childhood reading for generations.

A lovely addition to any Bobbsey Twins collection, or a meaningful gift for a vintage series fiction lover.

"Laura Lee Hope" was a house pseudonym of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the book-packaging company founded by Edward Stratemeyer that also produced Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, and Tom Swift. First used in 1904 for the debut Bobbsey Twins book, the name was shared across a rotating team of ghostwriters who kept the series running for 75 years and 72 volumes.

Whitman Publishing began in 1916 as a subsidiary of the Western Printing & Lithographing Company of Racine, Wisconsin, after Western took over the assets of a bankrupt Chicago children's book publisher. It grew into one of the most prolific children's publishers of the 20th century, producing books, puzzles, and games for generations of American children.  

Browse our shop for more vintage Bobbsey Twins books and mid-century series fiction to round out your collection.

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