11 classic books from Children's Choice Book Club, including Chicken Soup With Rice, Millions of Cats, The Story About Ping, and Marcella and The Moon.
Written and illustrated by various authors and artists. Republished in the 1980s by Children's Choice Book Club Editions by Macmillan Children's Book Clubs.
I found this treasure trove of children's books at an estate sale. The Children's Choice Book Club, owned by Scholastic, republished classic children's stories from 1960 - 1990. These sweet books are such good stories, in such nice condition, that I'm happy to offer them together. The books are in near fine condition except where noted.*
Millions of Cats by Wanda Ga'g. First published 1928. Newbery Honor Book.
Angus and The Cat by Marjorie Flak. First published 1931.
The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flak and Kurt Weise. First published 1933.
Little Fur Family by Garth Williams. First published 1946.
Crow Boy by Taro Yashima. First published 1955. Caldecott Honor Book.
Chicken Soup With Rice: A Book of Months by Maurice Sendak. First published 1962.
Best Friends for Frances by Russell and Lillian Hoban. First published 1969.
Benjy and The Barking Bird by Margaret Bloy Graham. First published 1974.
Much Bigger Than Martin by Steven Kellogg. First published 1976.
The Year At Maple Hill Farm by Alice and Martin Provenson. First published 1978.
Marcella and The Moon by Laura Jane Coats. First published 1986.
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Condition*: All but two books are in Near Fine condition. The other two are in Very Good condition, with the following flaws: The Story About Ping has a minor stain on the back cover. The Year at Maple Hill Farm has a faint stain on the front cover, lower right.
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