the marlowe bookshelf

Pete and Johnny to the Rescue Jorgen Clevin 1974 Interactive books are always fun.

A Country Tale Diane Stanley 1985 The best part about this story of two best friends is the detailed illustrations of Victorian cats!

Mooch the Messy Marjorie Weinman Sharmat picuters by Ben Shecter 1976 I hate to admit how much I identify with Mooch!

I didn't know Feodor Rojankovsky made some deliciously colorful illustrations for this 1945 book about Daniel Boone!

The House on the Hill Christin Couture 1991 Christin Couture once again taps into childrens' natural curiosity and desire to discover the world around them.

Changes Anthony Browne 1996 A unique approach to the story of a new baby in the family.

Amelia's Fantastic Flight Rose Bursik 1992 The time has come to sort through and cull our book collection.

I found this recently at a flea and was quite smitten!

Terry and the Caterpillars Millicent E.

Beloved illustrator Tomie dePaola retells and embellishes this northern Italian tale.

These kinds of books are always nice to have on hand because the silly little poems make great notes to put in lunches or pockets.

Here's another version of one of our favorite poems.

Miracles on.

Album of Dogs Marguerite Henry illustrated by Wesley Dennis 1970 I never knew I was a dog person until we got our golden-doodle Molly!

O Ye Jigs and Juleps!

This is a great series to collect to introduce children to some famous poets.

Even Chris was taken with this book and the true story it tells of the ships that were painted with dazzling designs during World War I.

Special Delivery Valjean McLenighan illustrated by Richard Brown 1980 As a child of the 80's, Sesame Street (and the Muppets) were an important part of my little life!

The graphics in this book are just wonderful!

The New Golden Encyclopedia Dorothy A.

What If?

I love collecting different versions of stories and books that we already own.

Magnolia Flower Zora Neale Hurston adapted by Ibram X.

The Strange Voyage of Neptune's Car Joe Lasker 1977 This is a pretty incredible true story about young Mary Patton who took over command of her husband's clipper ship, Neptune's Car, when he became ill.

I got to hold my sister's brand new baby and go to an antique mart with my mom (where I found this book!).