Tight, flat, square, sharp and crisp book with owner's name on the FFEP/TOC in jacket with small chips and tears. Bright clean vinyl boards in two colors.
The ‘Best in Children’s Books’ series was released through the Doubleday Book Clubs from 1957 to the late 1960s. In total, there were 42 volumes published. The number of each volume is not indicated on the external binding, but can be found only via a very small number on the bottom right of the title page or on the back flap of the dust jacket. Each book was issued with a full color dust jacket, but the volumes are much more commonly found without the dust jacket. Each volume has a different collection of images on the spine, drawn from from some of the main stories in the volumes, to enable children to quickly select their favorite story from the shelf. Each volume contained a mix of classics, non-fiction, and also new stories.
Cat that Walked by Himself by Rudyard Kipling, illustrated by Paul Galdone (1-18).
God that Lived in the Kitchen by Frances Carpenter, illustrated by Jeanyee Wong (19-37).
Pedlar of Swaffham by Joseph Jacobs, illustrated by Colleen Browning (38-44).
Boston Bells by Elizabeth Coatsworth, illustrated by Manning de V. Lee (45-76).
Copley Family by John S. Copley illustrated with photo (77).
Raggedy Man by James Whitcomb Riley, illustrated by Phoebe Erickson (78-84).
Three Sillies illustrated by Roberta MacDonald (85-95).
Vickie and the Mixed-up Twins by Carolyn Haywood, illustrated by Irene Haas (96-116).
Sword of Damocles by James Baldwin, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard (117-124).
Animal Tracks by Robert S. Lemmon, illustrated by Edward Shenton (125-146).
Mr. Mailman by Jene Barr, illustrated by Leonard Kessler (147-155).
Let’s Visit Ireland illustrated with photos (156-160).