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Rhymes, riddles, and things to do — a mid-century activity book that earns its title on every page.
Author: Josephine Van Dolzen Pease | Illustrator: Helen Szepelak
Series: Rand McNally Tip-Top Elf Books
Publisher: Rand McNally & Co., Chicago, IL
Copyright: 1952
Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 8.25" x 6.5"
Reading Level: Ages 4–8
Condition: Very good — minor cover wear; bumped corners; light page yellowing; no writing, tears, or missing pages. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
Written by Josephine Van Dolzen Pease and illustrated by Helen Szepelak, The Busy Book is a delightful entry in Rand McNally's Tip-Top Elf Book series, designed to engage young readers with playful content that spans poetry, puzzles, and activities. This 1952 copy is in wonderful shape for its age.
A charming gift for early readers or vintage children's book collectors who love books with real personality.
Rand McNally, better known today for maps and atlases, launched its Elf Books line in 1947 as an affordable answer to Little Golden Books, selling small, sturdy children's hardcovers for 25 cents through drugstores and dime stores nationwide; the Tip-Top Elf Books sub-series expanded the format into slightly larger, more activity-driven titles like this one.
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