Recent Arrivals from The Periscope Collection

Lyn Ward collaborted his wife, May Mcneer, to produce some of the best children's non-fiction books in the late 1900s. The people selected in this book represented famous Americans who furthered the search for freedom. Only one page is torn out, p. 129, not part of the text.

Billed as a continuation of The Wind in the Willows, this British author attempts to do something that very few ever try: continue a story of a well-beloved children's book. All the characters come back to life----Mole, Ratty, and Badger, etc. A good try.

For those looking for older history texts before the revisionists changed many accounts, this book has been deemed culturally relevant and is now preserved online as an e-book.

One of the 100+ chiildren's books that Ms. Utley authoried, she was well-known for writing stories involving animals. This adult book is a diary of sorts, and paints scenes of the English countryside.

Very nice, unmarked copy. Not ex-library. Another classic from TN native Steele, a prolific Children's biographer.

Based on the true story of a 10-year old boy who survived being quite close to losing his life in the concentration camps in Germany. Signed by the author.

This book is in good condition, displaying the wonderful full color lithographs done by the D'Aulaire's. No marks on the interior, with some slight wear on the bottom corners. Front cover displays the Caldecott Award.

One of Ms. Henry's very nice tales about horses, Mr. Dennis make the story come alive with excellent, detailed drawings.

A very nice ex-library book with a library mylar cover over the dust jacket; the interior is unmarked, colors bright and shiny on every page.

A very nice biography about the founder of Chik-Fil-A, this auto-biography tells the story of how Mr. Cathy began selling soft drinks in his neighborhood at the age of 8. This is an amazing success story!

Troll Associates published many biographies that were designed for the young reader, 31 of which were written by Rae Bains. These biographies were written to help students learn more about important people in American History.

One of the most odd collections of short stories, perhaps more suited for the teen reader rather than younger kids, these stories demonstrate that Mr. Dahl was a unique storyteller, and wrote about more than just chocoate!

Another in the series of The Hardy Boys, this time the boys help their father solve a case involving jewel thieves. It is one of their most harrowing stories yet. Some slight scribbling on the inside back cover.

Back in the days before streaming, children's programming on PBS, and certainly before the Internet, young mothers regularly went to their doctors and asked them about what to do with their children all day. Try to imagine that world....I remember having this book in my household when I was growing up! Chock full of good ideas of how to make… Read more about this item

This is a vintage Charles Schulz book designed to explain to the adult world what children think about church and religion in general. It may be a first edition, since it was published in 1965, the year that it was first published. A very readable and lovely book.

A favorite among young teens for quite a while, this is a great classic young adult novel, with even the reading level delineated in the from cover: 5th grade reading level. A Newbery award winner.

One in the series of the Junior Deluxe Editions, the collection was developed in the 50's and 60's, and were well loved by the children who grew up with them. A list of all the titles in the series has never really been agreed upon; suffice to say that these books have been a favorite of collectors for a long… Read more about this item

A rare book by Michael Bond not originally sold in the US, it is a classic story of the mayhem that seems to follow Paddington wherever he goes. Yellowed by age, but still readable.

A gently used old copy of a wonderful classic by famed author and artist Howrd Pyle. For those of you familiar with the works of Mr. Pyle, you will appreciate the fact that his writing is such as fine as his artistic ability. This book does not disappoint, since it is a tale well told. A book plate from the… Read more about this item

As suggested by its title, this volume of My Book House will be a treasured addition to any homeschool library. As suggested by Charlotte Mason, this definitely qualifies as a Living Book; it is a wonderful collection of tales gathered from around the world includ- ing three tales of American heroes: Daniel Boone, Buffalo Bill,and George Rogers Clark. Except… Read more about this item