Better little books better little books were the big little books produced by the whitman s publishing company, while big little books produced by saalfields were called jumbo books. Whitman was one of the largest publisher s of nursery and childrens books. Learn more about the voices behind your favorite books by clicking on the links below. These titles are linked to a page describing the radio program, and if you click on the radio on the link, you can hear the introduction to the program. Albert whitman has a long history of publishing books by talented and imaginative authors and illustrators. Mission to horatius by mack reynolds was published in 1968.
See more ideas about childrens books, book lovers and books. The term designated a series of prose adaptation books published by whitman publishing company of racine, wisconsin, beginning in the early 1930s. The events that led to the production of big little books in the 1930s were a. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
This is the 1928 childrens annual pitter patter book, the third such that was issued by the whitman publishing company in racine, wisconsin. One of his fill in contracts was the hammerungwhitman publishing company. About whitman publishing whitman publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money. Big little books and other picture books internet archive. Big little booksfirst published by the whitman publishing company in racine, wisconsin in 1932, were small, compact books designed with a captioned illustration opposite each page of text. Further information about big little books is available at the official big little books club web site. This is a treasure trove of antiques for book lovers, and vintagelovers all around. Wright is professor emeritus of entomology at north carolina state university. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. See more ideas about books, vintage childrens books and childrens books. The first ever reprint of the phantom comic strip was in a big little book. Whitman publishing is a book and game publisher that primarily produces coin and stamp collecting books and materials. The childrens big story book my big book of stories by. Values are determined through contacts with blb club members who are active in buyingselling blbs. Although the order was for dozens of childrens books, a foreman working on the. Our highquality books educate readers in the rich, colorful history of american and world coinage, paper currency, tokens, and medals, and teach how to build great collections. Rare the christmas book 1954 whitman publishing hc hb scarce. For decades it was a subsidiary of western publishing company. Beginning in 1936, whitman, in an agreement with the dell publishing company of new york city, published a series of books. From the early 1900s to the late1980s, whitman was a popular childrens book publisher. 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. Western publishing, also known as western printing and lithographing company, was a racine, wisconsin, firm responsible for publishing the little golden books.
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The first attempt at noncomic strip phantom stories, was done by whitman publishing company were the big little books, which featured illustrated pulpadaptations of a few comic strip stories by lee falk and ray moore. Vintage bedtime bible stories childrens book whitman. Whitman publishing books list of books by author whitman. Lot of 20 childrens bedtime books story time bundle for young children pb. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. Big big story book 1955 whitman publishing company. The big red pajama wagon whitman tellatale by mary elting the big whistle whitman tellatale books by ann tompert bingo whitman tellatale by daphne hogstrom. Here are a few scans from the book big big story book, whitman publishing 194455, and same. Items similar to vintage a story about me whitman big tell a tale book 1966 norma knoche and eileen daly. Its golden books family entertainment division also produced childrens books and familyrelated entertainment products.
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Lee falks comic strip character the phantom have also appeared in several novels and short stories. A compilation of some of the best kids stories of all time. Big big story book black beauty, heidi, grimms fairy tales. Complete listings and values of big little books note 1. Big, big story book whitman publishing company home.
Whitman authorized tv editions series librarything. Do let me know what you think of this as an idea for a childrens story book and if publishers. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. In 2009, whitman publishing released a collectible book series featuring celebrated moments and histories of some of the most storied college football programs in the country. Some titles are adaptations of radio scripts, some are stories about the radio characters. Old book little big top the story of seymours family circus 1965. New listing vintage 1942 oversize linen childrens nursery rhymes book, whitman publishing. Jasper giraffe, the circus train, lets go to the fair, the flying sunbeam, tommy of abara. Big little books and better little books published, 19331943, by whitman publishing company of racine, wisconsin, and books of similar format published, 19341941, by the saalfield publishing. Whitman tellatale books publisher series librarything. Mickey mouse 1933 big little book walt disney whitman publishing company racine. The first big little book with the phantom was published.
Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books. Since then, these collectible books have only grown in popularity and value in the collectors community. Make offer 1955 big big story book vintage hc whitman publishing rare circus cover. Whitman published a second series of penny books for younger children. We have found some rare better little books for sale so feel free to browse through whats available. Popeye in deep sea danger 1980 big little book 5786. Big big story book black beauty, heidi, grimms fairy tales, peter pan, hans brinker modern abridged versions. Pocket books reprinted the book in 1996 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of star trek. The big big books, a companion series to the better known big little books, were, despite the two bigs in their name, pretty much regular size books. Whitman publishing books list of books by whitman publishing.
The story of heidi retold from the story by johanna spyri. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Jun 26, 2017 download publishers accepting submissions from authors now as pdf this entry is part of the series publishing biz be sure to check out the other posts. Discount prices on books by whitman publishing, including titles like ohio state university football vault. Wonderful collection from whitman publishing out of racine, wisconsin, including 4 original titles and the uncommon pictorial box which houses them. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. Vintage lot of 10 better big little books 1940s whitman publishing. Browse and buy a vast selection of whitman publishing company books and collectibles on. They contain traditional stories such a the gingerbread boy and peter rabbit. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Big big story book black beauty, heidi, grimms fairy. Whitman was one of the largest publishers of nursery and childrens books in the united states. Its genres included westerns, mysteries, science fiction, adventure stories.
This childrens story book has 224 pages of short stories for children by a variety of authors. Jun 09, 2012 here are a few scans from the book big big story book, whitman publishing 194455, and same. My little book of big machines a tellatale book by ottum, bob, illustrated by al andersen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. No author except for the first story, which is adventures of butterball by raymond kelly. Vintage woody woodpecker and the meteor menance 1967 big little book whitman publishing by blowingmilkbubbles on etsy. Whitman was also the last to abandon the form, publishing big little books about boomer characters like major matt mason into the mid1960s. Whitman publishing company copy right 1955 mcmlv, racine,wi, u. The whitman publishing companys golden age, 19321938 paperback august, 2002. While the format was pioneered by whitman publishing, other firms including van wiseman, saalfield, goldsmith, lynn and world syndicate publishing all produced big little books between 1934 and 1960. Books by whitman publishing author of michael jackson. Big big story book 1941 whitman publishing four classic stories modern abridged.
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