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click image	SUPER RARE COLLECTOR These Things I Remember - Hugh Foresman Biography 1949, 1st Edition Hard cover, 80 pages. By Hugh Austin Foresman. Illustrated by photos. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. An extremely rare opportunity to own a very rare book, with a very rare inscription, to the first blank page, by the Ghost. The autobiography, or biography, of Hugh Foresman, "These Things I Remember" is a book about (or by) Hugh (himself). A one and only very rare and very collectible historical book. Click image to view more photos and info about this title!

click image	The Elson Foundation Unit ~ Description of Materials & Prices for 7 Weeks Work 1925 Edition Super rare vintage advertising brochure, showing the layout and pricing for the Preliminary through the 1st grade Primer books of the Elson Foundation Unit. Describes, and prices, each of the Preliminary books and the first four First Grade Books of the 1920's. Rare historical memorabilia
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	Silent-Reading Work-Book - Elson Basic Readers Books One, Two, and Three 1930 & 1931 Editions, RARE Workbooks Soft covers, unpaginated over 100 pages. By Laura Anderson Neprud, Maude M. Collins, William H. Elson, and William S. Gray. Illustrated in black and white. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Unused, not a mark. Super rare collectors, extremely hard-to-find.

click image	The Elson Readers Primer, Dick and Jane Series 1930, Rare Hard cover, 144 pages. By William H. Elson and Lura Runkel. Illustrated by L. Kate Deal. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Rare & very collectible. Wonderful stories, Spot's Kittens, Alice and Her Kittens, Little Boy Blue, Little Bo-Peep, The Little Pig, Piggy Wig's House, Dark Pony, and more. Very hard-to-find in this condition.	click image	Elson Readers Book One - Dick and Jane Series 1927 Hard cover, 418 pages. By William H. Elson, Lura E. Runkel, and William S. Gray. Illustrated by L. Kate Deal. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. With Baby Ray stories. Very cute stories in this book. The Go-to-Sleep Story is about Baby Ray, a very popular child many remember. Charmingly illustrated by well known artist, L. Kate Deal. Stories also include, The North Wind, Johnny-Cake, The Lambkin, and Three Billy Goats Gruff.
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click image	Elson Readers Book Five - Dick and Jane Series 1920 Hard cover, 418 pages. By William H. Elson, Lura E. Runkel, and William S. Gray. Illustrated by L. Kate Deal. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Stories about Benjamin Franklin, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, William Cullen Bryant. A wonderful antique children's book.	click image	The Elson Basic Readers, Book Seven 7th Grade 1926 Edition, of a 1921 Copyright Hard cover, 512 pages. By William H. Elson and Christine M. Keck. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Works on five fundamental features; quality of literature, variety of literature, organization of literature, quantity of literature, and, definite helps sufficient to make the test a genuine tool for classroom use. A super nice copy. Harder to find, very collectible.
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	The Elson Basic Readers, Book Eight ~ 8th Grade 1927 Edition Hard cover, 544 pages. By William H. Elson and Christine M. Keck. Published by for Scott, Foresman & Co. Works on five fundamental features; quality of literature, variety of literature, organization of literature, quantity of literature, and, definite helps sufficient to make the test a genuine tool for classroom use. A super nice copy. Harder to find, very collectible.	click image	Elson Basic Readers Primer - Dick and Jane Series 1930, Primer Hard cover, 144 pages. By William H. Elson, Lura E. Runkel, and William S. Gray. Illustrated by L. Kate Deal. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. With Dick and Jane, Happy the little dog, and more. Read where Happy came from, click here - Charlie and His Puppy Bingo! Rare & very collectible.
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click image	Elson Basic Readers, Teacher's Edition of Book One ~ Dick and Jane, Series 1931 First Edition ~ TE of Book One Hard cover, 371 pages. By William S. Gray and William H. Elson. Illustrated by L. Kate Deal. This gorgeous book is a rare Teacher's Edition for Book One. With the teacher's Guidebook to the front, the students complete illustrated textbook is to the back half. Stories have; Dick and Jane, Mother and Father, Bunny Boy, Tom, Polly, Spot, Jack, Bobby, Joe, Betty and Alice. In the 1930's Spot was a terrier, later changed to the Cocker Spaniel. Charming book, with very vintage illustrations throughout each story in water-color by L. Kate Deal. Hard-to-find in a Teacher's Edition since less were printed. A true collectible.	click image	Elson Gray Basic Readers Book One ~ Dick and Jane Series 1930 Edition Hard cover, 176 pages. By William H. Elson, William S. Gray and Lura Runkel. Illustrated by well-known illustrators Keith Ward, Donn P. Crane, M.S. & A.F. Hurford. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories like; Bunny Boy, The Wind and the Toys, Little Bear and the Honey, Little Duck says Quack, Carlo and the Big Bird, Paddy Bear, Johnny-Cake, and many more. Charmingly illustrated throughout. Hard-to-find!
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click image	Elson-Gray Basic Readers Pre-Primer - Dick and Jane 1930 & 1936, Pre-Primer Soft cover, 40 pages. By William H. Elson and William S. Gray. Illustrated by L. Kate Deal. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Rare & very collectible. The original that introduces Dick & Jane, Baby (later named Sally), Little Mew (later named Puff), Spot, Mother & Father, and Grandmother. Rare & very collectible.	click image	More Dick and Jane Stories - Dick and Jane 1934, 1st Pre-Primer Soft cover, 48 pages. By William H. Elson, and William S. Gray. Illustrated by L. Kate Deal. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. With Dick and Jane, Baby (later named Sally), Mew (later named Puff), Spot the Terrier (later changed to a Cocker Spaniel). An adorable very early Dick and Jane Pre-Primer. A rare collector, hard-to-find.
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click image	Number Stories, Book One - Dick and Jane Series 1932, 1940, Basic Readers, 1st Grader Hard cover, 144 pages. By J. W. Studebaker, W. C. Findley, William S. Gray, and F. B. Knight. Illustrated by Donn P. Crane. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. With Jo-Jo, Tubby and Frisky. Work pages throughout with exercises for children to work as they learn from the book. A charming vintage math book with wonderful monkey and bear stories. Charmingly illustrated. A rare collector.	click image	Number Stories ~ Book Two ~ Sally, Dick, and Jane Series 1930's & 1940's Hard cover, 240 pages. By William S. Gray, J. W. Studebaker, W. C. Findley, and F. B. Knight. Illustrated by Donn P. Crane and others. Published Scott, Foresman & Co. Number Stories Book Two offers children illustrated basic facts in addition and subtraction, and teaches different methods of subtraction. Introducing the concept of addition, problem solving, the concept of subtraction, techniques for problem solving, the use of ordinals, and much more. More info coming.
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click image	Science Stories ~ Book Two ~ Sally, Dick, and Jane Series 1935 Edition Hard cover, 176 pages. By Wilbur L. Beauchamp, Harriet M. Fogg, Gertrude Crampton, and William S. Gray. Illustrated by Miriam Story Hurford, Donn P. Crane, and L. Kate Deal. Published Scott, Foresman & Co. Science Stories Book Two is the 2nd Unit of a group of elementary science books in the Curriculum Foundation Series. Each book provides reading and study experiences in a specific field which parallel and reinforce oral learning activities at the same level	click image	Elson Gray Basic Readers Book One ~ Dick and Jane Series 1936 Edition Hard cover, 176 pages. By William H. Elson, William S. Gray and Lura Runkel. Illustrated by well-known illustrators Keith Ward, Donn P. Crane, M.S. & A.F. Hurford. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories like; Bunny Boy, The Wind and the Toys, Little Bear and the Honey, Little Duck says Quack, Carlo and the Big Bird, Paddy Bear, Johnny-Cake, and many more. Charmingly illustrated. Hard to find, especially this nice.
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click image	Elson-Gray Basic Readers, Book Three~ Dick and Jane, and Baby 1936 Edition ~ Book 3 ~ 3rd Grade Reader Hard cover, 337 pages. By William S. Gray and William H. Elson. Illustrated by L. Kate Deal. Charming, very vintage illustrations throughout each story in water-color by L. Kate Deal. Book 3 designed for children learning at the 3rd grade reading level. Introduces 714 words not previously learned. Wonderful stories like; Tippy Elephant's Hat, The Princess Who Could Not Cry, The Princess Who Never Laughed, Brother Fox's Tar Baby, The Golden Pears, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Fairy Shoes, Fairyland, Paddy's Christmas, Christopher Columbus, and many more. Charming vintage school book.	click image	Elson-Gray Basic Readers Book Four - Dick and Jane Series 1936, Dick and Jane Series Hard cover, 383 pages. By William H. Elson and William S. Gray. Illustrated by Donn P. Crane. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories like, Six Little Sheep, Bunny Boy Learns a Lesson, Peter Rabbit Saves the Columbine, Whisperers, Rumplestiltskin, A Dog of Flaunders, Sigrud the Young Warrior, and many more. Click image to view story list and more pictures. Charmingly illustrated.
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click image	The Basic Readers Teacher's Edition, Pre-reading and Pre-Primer Programs 1946-47 Edition Hard cover, 456 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, and Lillian Gray. Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. This is a very rare Teacher's Edition which includes the Guidebook plus all 3 1946-47 Pre-Primer, We Look and See, We Come and Go, and We Work and Play. Rarely found, and even more rare to be found in Near Fine condition. This book is flawless and gorgeous, a true Dick and Jane collectible! Click image to view more pictures.	click image	We Look and See, Sally Dick and Jane 1st Pre-Primer Book 1940 & 1946-47 Edition Soft cover, 48 pages. By William S. Gray, Dorothy Baruch and Elizabeth Rider Montgomery. Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Very charming 1st Pre-Primer with Sally, Dick and Jane, Puff and Spot. Cute Dick and Jane vintage book.
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click image	We Work and Play, Sally Dick and Jane 2nd Pre-Primer Book 1940 & 1946-47 Edition Soft cover, 62 pages. By William S. Gray, Dorothy Baruch and Elizabeth Rider Montgomery. Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. An adorable little book, the 2nd Pre-Primer of the 1940's. Charming & very vintage water color illustrations throughout. With Sally, Dick and Jane, Puff and Spot. Very nostalgic!	click image	We Come and Go, Sally Dick and Jane 3rd Pre-Primer Book 1940 & 1946-47 Soft cover, 72 pages. By Dorothy Baruch, William S. Gray and Elizabeth Rider Montgomery. Illustrated by Miriam Story Hurford. Published Scott, Foresman & Co. We Come and Go is the 3rd Pre-Primer in a series of 3. Rare & very collectible.
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click image Above, Teacher's Edition of "Fun with Dick and Jane" click image	Fun with Dick and Jane, 1st Primer 1946-47, Dick and Jane Series Hard cover, 160 pages. By William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Keith Ward. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. The first Dick and Jane Primer Book. Wonderful illustrations, and stories like; See It Go, Something for Sally, Sally Makes Something, The Pony, Puff Wants to Play, Funny Cookies, Fun for Little Quack, The Toy Farm, The Big Blue Ball, Jane Wants a Doll, and many more. A Rare and very collectible antique children's book.	click image	Fun with Dick and Jane, Cathedral 1st Primer 1941 First Edition Hard cover, 159 pages. By Reverend John A. O'brien, William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Keith Ward, Eleanor Campbell and Miriam Story Hurford. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. The first Dick and Jane Primer Book. Catholic edition, and in this edition Sally, Dick and Jane did not have a name change as in other Catholic editions. Wonderful stories, and vintage water color illustrations.
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click image	Think-and-Do to Accompany Fun with Dick and Jane, 1st Grade Primer 1946 Edition Rare Workbook Soft cover, 81 pages. By William S. Gray and Marion Monroe. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. The workbook to accompany the first Dick and Jane Primer Book. Wonderful exercises illustrated to guide children through the Primer, designed to stimulate independent thinking on the part of the child, carefully prepared exercises to promote growth in their reading and thinking power. While many of these workbooks are found completed throughout, only the first 27 pages of this copy have been neatly completed by a child, Steven, the remaining 54 pages are unworked and unwritten in. A very rare and very collectible antique children's workbook. Click image to see photos of this book.	click image	Peter's Family , Book A ~ 2nd Dick and Jane Social Studies Primer 1948 Edition, 1st Grade Hard cover, 128 pages. By Paul Hanna, Genevieve Anderson Hoyt, and William S. Gray. Illustrated by Ellen Segner. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories with Tom and Susan, Dick, Peter, Jip, and others. Stories are adorable in this book that follows Fun with Dick and Jane, the first book of 1st grade.
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click image	Our New Friends, Dick and Jane 1946-47, 1st book, 1st Grade Hard cover, 192 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Keith Ward & Eleanor Campbell. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. With Sally, Dick and Jane, Puff and Spot. Cute stories like, Old Toy Horse, Who Took the Nuts?, Bunny Boy, Playing Store, Jane's Dear Old Doll, Little Duck Talks, Dark Pony, The Merry-Go-Round and others, click image for the story list.	click image	Our New Friends, 1st Book - Dick and Jane 1946-47 Edition SUPER RARE TEXAS EDITION Hard cover, 191 pages. By William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Keith Ward. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Nice copy of the first Dick and Jane book that follows the Primer, Fun with Dick and Jane. Wonderful illustrations, and stories like, The New Family, Fun in the New House, The Big Umbrella, Old Toy Horse, Bunny Boy, Playing Store, LIttle Duck Talks, Dark Pony, The Merry-Go-Round, and many more.
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click image	Our New Friends, Dick and Jane 1940's Catholic Edition - 1st Grade. Hard cover, 192 pages. By Reverend John A. O'brien, William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Keith Ward, Eleanor Campbell and Miriam Story Hurford. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Rare, charming & very collectible.	click image	Understanding Numbers, Teacher's Guidebook for the Number Stories Program, 1st Grade Math Series 1946 Edition ~ Rare Teacher's Edition Soft cover, 238 pages. By William S. Gray, J. W. Studebaker, W. C. Findley, and F. B. Knight. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. A very rare Guidebook for the Number Stories program in the Dick and Jane series. Arranged in 5 sections, The Primary Arithmetic Program, and three sections with detailed information on Number Stories Book One, Number Stories Book Two, Number Stories Book Three, and the 5th section of this Guidebook is the Supplementary
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click image	Happy Days with Our Friends, Dick and Jane 1st Grade Health Book 1948 and 1950s Hard cover, 95 pages. By William S. Gray, Dorothy Baruch and Elizabeth Rider Montgomery. Illustrated by Ruth Steed. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. With Sally, Dick and Jane, Puff and Spot. Super cute stories about; health, safety and personal development. Very collectible.	click image	Good Times with Our Friends, Dick and Jane 1st Grade Health Book 1940s and 1950s. Hard cover, 128 pages. By William S. Gray, Dorothy Baruch and Elizabeth Rider Montgomery. Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. With Sally, Dick and Jane, Puff and Spot. Cute stories like, about health, safety and personal development. Very collectible.
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click image	Three Friends, with Sally, Dick, and Jane 1948 and 1954 ~ 1st Grade Health & Personal Development Primer Hard cover. By Elizabeth Montgomery, Dorothy Baruch, and William S. Gray. Illustrated by Ruth Steed. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Three Friends is the 2nd Health and Personal Development book of the Curriculum Foundation Series, and follows the 1st book, Happy Days with Our Friends.	click image	Number Stories Book One, with Sally, Dick, and Jane 1st Grade Math Book 1940's Hard cover, 160 pages. By William S. Gray, J. W. Studebaker, W. C. Findley, and F. B. Knight. Illustrated by Don P. Crane and L. Raymond Jones. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Well remembered stories stories with Bobby & Betty, Jo Jo, Jocko and Jerry, Mother Monkey, Father Monkey, Tubby and Frisky,Super cute stories teaching children the early basics of math. Adorable illustrations and stories. Hard-to-find and very charming.
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click image	Friends and Neighbors, Dick and Jane 2nd Grade, 1st Half 1941 & 1946-47 Editions, 2nd Grade Hard cover, 239 pages. By William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Ellen Segner & Keith Ward. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Great stories, Zeke and the Birds, The Potato Man, Billy Calf Runs Away, Baby Elephant, City Mouse and Country Mouse, The Three Little Pigs, and many more. With Uncle Zeke, Tom, Jill, Ann, Nancy, Molly, Ellen & others. Very collectible.	click image	More Friends and Neighbors, Dick and Jane 2nd Grade, 2nd Half 1941 & 1946-47 Editions, 2nd Grade Hard cover, 240 pages. By William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Ellen Segner & Keith Ward. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Great stories, Little Mouse Dances, Mrs. Goose Forgets, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Sleepy Sam. With Tom, Nancy, Molly, Ellen & others. Very collectible.
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click image	More Friends and Neighbors, Dick and Jane 2nd Grade, 2nd Half 1943 Catholic Edition, 2nd Grade Hard cover, 239 pages. By The Reverend John A. O'Brien, William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by M.S. Hurford, Ellen Segner & Keith Ward. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories in this Cathedral edition, like, Little Mouse Dances, Mrs. Goose Forgets, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Sleepy Sam. With Bobby, Tom, Nancy, Molly, Ellen & others. Very collectible.	click image	City Streets and Country Roads Rare Seventh-day Adventist Edition 1958, 3rd Grade - 1st Semester Hard cover, 320 pages. By Dept. of Education. Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell & Keith Ward. Publisher Pacific Press by Scott, Foresman & Co. 7th Day Adventist version of Streets and Roads. Great stories with Joanne, Sue, and Sam.
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click image	Streets and Roads, Dick and Jane Series 1941 & 1946-47 editions, 3rd Grade - 1st Semester Hard cover, 320 pages.By William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Keith Ward, Milo Winter, M.S. Hurford L. Kate Deal, Donn P. Crane. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Some of the stories are: A Funny Balloon Ride, the Halloween Party, Benny's Trick, Tippy Elephant's Hat, Sojo, The Story of White Satin, Brother Rabbit and Tar Baby, The Fairy Shoemaker, and many more. Very collectible.	click image	More Streets and Roads, Dick and Jane Series 1941 & 1946-47 editions, 3rd Grade - 2nd Semester Hardcover, 320 pages. By William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Keith Ward, Milo Winter, M.S. Hurford L. Kate Deal, Donn P. Crane. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Charming stories. Very collectible. Wonderful stories that include the characters, Bob, Patty, Molly Ann, Tar Baby, Uncle George, Sojo, and stories like, Hot as Summer Cold as Winter, The 500 Hats, and more
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click image	Times and Places, Dick and Jane Series 1940's, Book 4, 4th Grade Hard cover, 448 pages. By William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by John Merryweather, I. B. Hazelton, Rafaello Busoni, Walter Oschman, Keith Ward, Charlotte Becker, Christine Chisholm, L. M. Henderson, Don Crane, L. Segner, E. Segner, Milo Winter, and Nell Smock. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories like stories including The Wizard of Vilville, The Huckabuck Family, The Princess Who Could Not Cry, The Seven Dancing Stars, and Rumplestiltskin, and many more.	above 1943 edition click images above 1947-48 edition	Days and Deeds, Teacher's Edition 2nd Grade, 2nd Half 1943 First Edition, 5th Grade. ~ 2nd Semester Hardcover, 320 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Milo Winter, A.M. Hurford, M.S. Hurford, Nell Smock, and Keith Ward. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. This excellent reader was designed for use during the fifth grade, and is part of the Sally Dick and Jane series. One title that is more scarce in this series.
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click image	People and Progress, Dick and Jane 1944, 6th Grade - Cathedral Edition Hard cover, 480 pages. By Reverend John A. O'Brien, William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Milo Winter, John Merryweather, Charlotte Becker. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories about young Americans of yesterday, early adventures and progress, defenders of freedom, stories that never grow old, world neighbors, and much more.	click image click image	Paths and Pathfinders , Dick and Jane Series 1946 Edition, 7th Grade Reader VERY GOOD CONDITION. Hardcover, 528 pages. By William S. Gray and Robert C. Pooley, and Fred G. Walcott. Illustrated by Else Boastleman, Paul Bransom, Rafaello Busoni, Raymond Craig, Anne Fleur, David Hendrickson, Fritz Kredel, John Merryweather, Gregory Orloff, and Harve Stein. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Charming stories like The Message From the Sun, The Haunted Desert, Columbus, Paul Revere's Ride, Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Wilbur Wright and OrVille Wright, The Three Golden Apples, Polka-Dot Pets, and many more. Very charming reader, hard-to-find.
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click image	Wonders and Workers - Cathedral Edition 1947, Cathedral Edition, 8th Grade Hard cover, 544 pages. By Reverend John O'Brien, William S. Gray and Robert C. Pooley, Fred G. Wolcott. Illustrated by Milo Winter, John Merryweather, Charlotte Becker, Paul Branson, & others. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Scarce Catholic version. Wonderful stories & a very collectible vintage school book.
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click image	The New Pre-Primers ~ Dick and Jane 1956, RARE Teacher's Edition Hard cover, 440 pages. By William S. Gray, A. Sterl Artley, May Hill Arbuthnot and Lillian Gray. Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell and Miriam Story Hurford. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Sally Dick and Jane are all here along with Mother and Father, plus Spot, Puff, and Tim the bear. RARE Teacher's Edition for the 3 1950's Pre-Primers.	click image Cathedral Edition	The New We Look and See 1951 & 1956, Edition, 1st Pre-Primer Soft cover, 48 pages. By William S. Gray, A. Sterl Artley, and May Hill Arbuthnot Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Sally Dick and Jane, Mother and Father, Spot, Puff, and Tim the bear are in the stories of this charming Pre-Primer. In the Catholic edition Sally Dick and Jane, are John, Jean and Judy. With Raggedy Ann also, Mother and Father, plus Spot, Puff, and Tim the bear. Popular 1st Catholic Pre-Primer.
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click image	The New We Work and Play, Dick and Jane 1951 & 1956, 2nd Pre-Primer 1st Grade Soft cover, 64 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, and May Hill Arbuthnot Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Stories with Dick painting his chair, Jane with her Raggedy Ann doll, Jane and Dick helping mother gather the clothes from the clothes line as it starts to rain, Dick and Jane making paper boats, Sally hiding her toys under the bed, and many more.	click image Cathedral Edition	The New We Come and Go, Dick and Jane 1951 & 1956, Edition, 3rd Pre-Primer Soft cover, 72 pages. By William S. Gray, A. Sterl Artley, and May Hill Arbuthnot Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Stories include Sally, Dick and Jane, Mother and Father, Spot, Puff, and Tim the bear are in the stories of this charming Pre-Primer. Stories of Sally Dick and Jane, and mother, at the grocers, Sally and her green peddle car, Jane roller skating, the family jump roping, and many more.
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click image	Guess Who, Dick and Jane 1951 Edition, Junior Primer, 1st Grade Hard cover, 95 pages. By William S. Gray, A. Sterl Artley, and May Hill Arbuthnot Illustrated by Corinne Boyd Dillon. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Sally Dick and Jane, Mother and Father, Spot, Puff, and Tim the bear are in the stories of this special Junior Primer designed to reinforce the Pre-Primers.	click image click image Workbook to Accompany the text	The New fun with Dick and Jane 1951 & 1956, the Primer of 1st Grade Hard cover, 160 pages. William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell and Keith Ward. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Dick, Jane, Sally, Mother, Father, Grandfather and Grandmother, Spot, Puff, Tim the bear. Very collectible.
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click image Cathedral Edition	The New Our New Friends 1951 and 1956, 2nd Book of 1st Grade (called the 1st book) Hard cover, 192 page. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, and May Hill Arbuthnot Illustrated by Keith Ward and Evelyn Copeland. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Dick, Jane, Sally, Mother, Father, Grandfather and Grandmother, Spot, Puff, Tim the bear, little Pony, and Little Quack. Stories include Mother, Father, Grandfather and Grandmother, Spot, Puff, Tim the bear, little Pony, and Little Quack, the Dark Pony story.	click image	Just Imagine!, Dick and Jane Transitional Reader 1953 Edition Hard cover, 254 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, and A. Sterl Artley. Illustrated by Jack Merryweather, and Connie Moran & others. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Just Imagine! is a "special transition" reader specifically designed for use by children moving from primary school to the intermediate grades. Bang-up, grown-up stories, those in this book are, too!
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click image	Happy Days with Our Friends, Dick and Jane 1st Grade Health Book 1948 and 1950s Hard cover, 95 pages. By William S. Gray, Dorothy Baruch and Elizabeth Rider Montgomery. Illustrated by Ruth Steed. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. With Sally, Dick and Jane, Puff and Spot. Super cute stories about; health, safety and personal development. Very collectible.	click image	Good Times with Our Friends, Dick and Jane 1st Grade Health Book 1940s and 1950s. Hard cover, 128 pages. By William S. Gray, Dorothy Baruch and Elizabeth Rider Montgomery. Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. With Sally, Dick and Jane, Puff and Spot. Cute stories like, about health, safety and personal development. Very collectible.
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click image	Three Friends, with Sally, Dick, and Jane 1948 and 1954 ~ 1st Grade Health & Personal Development Primer Hard cover. By Elizabeth Montgomery, Dorothy Baruch, and William S. Gray. Illustrated by Ruth Steed. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Three Friends is the 2nd Health and Personal Development book of the Curriculum Foundation Series, and follows the 1st book, Happy Days with Our Friends.
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click image	The New Friends and Neighbors 1952 & 1956, 1st Book of 2nd Grade Hard cover, 272 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Ellen Segner and Keith Ward. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Dick, Jane, Sally, and their friends, Jack, Jim, Ellen and Susan. Uncle Zeke, and Dick and Jane's friends, Jack, Jim, Ellen and Susan. Wonderful stories like, City Mouse & Country Mouse, The Silly Little Rabbit, Little Bear's Wish, Zeke Makes Gardens, and more. Very collectible.	click image	The New More Friends and Neighbors 1952 and 1956, 2nd Grade 2nd Book Hard cover, 240 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe A. Sterl Artley, May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Ellen Segner & Keith Ward. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Very cute stories with Mr. Green, and stories of Three Billy Goats Gruff, Little Mouse Dances, the story of the old woman who is turned into a woodpecker story, and others.
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click image	The New Streets and Roads 1952 & 1956, 3rd Grade - 1st Semester Hard cover, 319 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell & Keith Ward. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories with Brother Rabbit and Tar Baby, Sojo, The Story of White Satin, Big Joe and Little Joe, The Princess Who Never Laughed, Fluffytail and the Peanut Hunt, Salt for the Deer, and others.	click image	The New More Streets and Roads 1953 & 1956, 3rd Grade - 2nd Semester Hard cover, 319 pages. By William S. Gray. Illustrated by Keith Ward, Connie Moran. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Cute stories with Uncle Zeke, Tar Baby, Lambkin, Sojo. Stories like, Hot as Summer, Cold as Winter, Baby Foxes, and more.
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click image	The New Times and Places, Dick and Jane Series 1954 4th Grade - 1st Semester Hard cover, 320 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe. Illustrated by Keith Ward, Charlotte Becker, Walter Oschman, and others. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Great stories of different times and different places.	click image	More Times and Places, Dick and Jane Series 1955, 4th Grade 2nd Half Hard cover, 320 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Keith Ward, Ellen Segner, John Merryweather, and others. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories like Unwelcome Passengers, Judy's Chickens, A Falls and a Fawn, Bushy Tails Escape, Willie the Mouse, Chanticleer and the Fox, The Seven Dancing Stars, The Ugly Duckling, The Golden Eggs, Cinder Lad, and many more.
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click image	New Days and Deeds, Dick and Jane 1955, 5th Grade ~ 1st Half Hard cover, 320 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Artley, May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Jack White,R.J. Bennett, Raymon Naylor, Hank Ford, and George Lopac. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Many wonderful stories and illustrations like; Winnie the Pooh, Babe the Blue Ox, and the King's Stilts by Dr. Seuss, plus many more.	click image	More Days and Deeds - Dick and Jane Series 1955 Edition - 5th Grade 2nd Half Hard cover, 320 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Jack White, AM and Miriam Story Hurford and Milo Winter. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful 5th grade book with excellent stories like, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, Apples for the Wilderness, Boy of Hannibal, Trouble for Pablo, Mighty Surucucu, and others.
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click image	New People and Progress, Dick and Jane 1955, 6th Grade ~ 1st Half Hard cover, 320 pages. By William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Milo Winter, John Merryweather, Charlotte Becker. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories about young Americans of yesterday, early adventures and progress, defenders of freedom, stories that never grow old, world neighbors, and much more.	click image Cathedral Edition	More People and Progress, Dick and Jane 1956, 6th Grade ~ 2nd Half Hard cover, 320 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by John Merryweather, Joe Pearson (cover design), Seymour Fleishman, Chauncey Maltman, Jack White, Raymon Naylor, and others. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories about World Neighbors, Nature, Progress of our times, with old tales from many lands.
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click image	People and Progress, Dick and Jane, 6th Grade, Book 6 1950's Edition Hard cover, 480 pages. By William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Milo Winter, John Merryweather, Charlotte Becker. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Great stories about young Americans of yesterday, early adventures and progress, defenders of freedom, stories that never grow old, world neighbors, and much more.	click image	Paths and Pathfinders, 7th Grade, Book 7 1950's Edition Hard cover, 816 pages. By William S. Gray Robert C. Pooley and Fred G. Walcott. Illustrated by Paul Bransom, Anne Fleur, Freitz Kredel, John Merryweather, Gregory Orloff, and others. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Wonderful stories for the 7th grade, this Teacher's Edition has 288 pages in the front half with detailed information about each story, a guidebook.
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click image	Parades - Dick and Jane Series 1957 Edition 7th Grade - 1st Semester Hard cover, 240 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, May Hill Arbuthnot, and A. Steryl Artley. Illustrated by Rainey Bennett. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. A wonderfully illustrated seventh grade reader, in the Dick and Jane Series. Parades follows book "Paths and Pathfinders", and precedes the book "More Parades".	click image	Panoramas - Dick and Jane Series 1957, 8th Grade - 1st Semester Hard cover, 256 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, May Hill Arbuthnot and A. Steryl Artley Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. the only book within the Dick and Jane Series to be illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats. A wonderfully illustrated first book of eighth grade, in the Dick and Jane Series. Panorama's follows book 7.2 "More Parades" and precedes, "More Panorama's." Harder-to-find book.
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click image	Reading for Independence, 5 Books , Dick and Jane 1959, 2nd Grade Hard cover, 95 pages. By William S. Gray, A. Sterl Artley, and Marion Monroe. Illustrated by Pat Rosado. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Charming set of Reading for Independence, in the Dick and Jane series. These books are written to strengthen a child's ability to read independently, without guidance. Excellent stories.	click image	What Next Book 1 & 2, Reading for Independence ~ Dick and Jane Series 1952 Edition Hard cover, 127 pages. By William S. Gray, A. Sterl Artley, and Marion Monroe. Illustrated by Pat Rosado. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Charming Reading for Independence reader, in the Dick and Jane series. Written to strengthen a child's ability to read independently, without guidance. Excellent stories and charming illustrations.
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click image	2 Sally Dick and Jane Limited Edition Prints from the 1946 Edition of We Look and See, 1st Pre-Primer Illustrated by Eleanor Campbell. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Very charming prints reprinted from the Pre-Primer, We Look and See. Water color illustrations of Sally, Dick and Jane, and Puff. Excellent for framing. Limited Edition reprints. Scarce & very collectible. One sided prints that measure 10" tall by 8-1/8" wide.	click image	Sally, Dick and Jane, 1962 Chart - Litho 1962 Edition ~ Rare Classroom Chart 3 pages. Illustrated by Bob Childress. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. One page each of little Sally, Dick, and Jane. A 'special' Chart, numbered 927 with a printing date of 3/1962 that the teacher used in front of the classroom. Rare, and will be adorable framed. Each page measures: 7-7/8" wide by 8-3/4" tall.
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click image	Before We Read - Very Rare Book 1962 Edition, Pre-Reader Soft cover, 49 pages. By Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, and Helen M. Robinson. Illustrated by Gordon Johnson Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Excellent book for the pre-reading child. This is a wordless aid to help children associate sights with words. A little workbook for children to color pictures and cut out, this book is used to help children associate pictures with words, preparing them for beginning reading.	click image 1965 Integrated Edition	Sally Dick and Jane - 1st Pre-Primer 1962, 1st Pre-Primer of the 60's Soft cover, 48 pages. By Helen M. Robinson, A. Sterl Artley, and Marion Monroe. Illustrated by Bob Childress. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Excellent beginning reader for a child just learning to sound out words. No page introduces more than one new word and no story introduces more than 3 new words. Very simple text. The multi racial beginning reader was published in 1965 and included Mike, and his twin sisters, Pam and Penny.
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click image	Fun with Our Family, Dick and Jane , 2nd Pre-Primer 1962 & 1965 Editions Soft cover, 64 pages. By Helen M. Robinson, A. Sterl Artley, and Marion Monroe. Illustrated by Bob Childress. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. The 2nd of 3 Pre-Primers, adorably illustrated with charming beginning reader stories. Wonderful copy for collecting, home schooling and for reminiscing.	click image 1965 Integrated Edition	Fun Wherever We Are, Dick and Jane 3rd Pre-Primer 1962 & 1965 Editions Soft cover, 79 pages. By Helen M. Robinson, A. Sterl Artley, and Marion Monroe. Illustrated by Bob Childress. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. The 3rd of 3 Pre-Primers, adorably illustrated with charming beginning reader stories. Wonderful copy for collecting, home schooling and for reminiscing.
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click image Above: 1965 Integrated Edition in a Rare Pink cover	Fun with Our Family and Fun Wherever We Are Pre-Primer Dick and Jane Series 1962 1st Edition Pre-Primer Teacher's Guidebook Hard cover, 397 pages. By William S. Gray, Helen Robinson, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Bob Childress. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Contains both Pre-Primers and the Guidebook for each. A scarce book and a rare 1st Printing. Cute stories and adorable illustrations. Scarce	click image Above: 1965 Integrated Edition in a Rare Pink cover	Fun with Our Family and Fun Wherever We Are Pre-Primer Dick and Jane Series 1962 1st Edition Pre-Primer Teacher's Guidebook Hard cover, 397 pages. By William S. Gray, Helen Robinson, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, May Hill Arbuthnot. Illustrated by Bob Childress. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Contains both Pre-Primers and the Guidebook for each. A scarce book and a rare 1st Printing. Cute stories and adorable illustrations. Scarce
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click image The 1963 Cathedral Edition 1965 Integrated Edition 1965 Integrated Edition with the Fingerpaint cover	The New Guess Who, Dick and Jane 1962, Junior Primer Hard cover, 96 pages. By Helen M. Robinson, A. Sterl Artley, Marion Monroe. Illustrated by Richard Riley. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. A special Junior Primer, designed for use while children near the end of reading the 2nd Pre-Primer "Fun With Our Family", the second of 3 Pre-Primers and before 1st grade. Charming stories children today still love. Each story has our favorite characters Sally, Dick, Jane, Spot, Puff and Tim the bear, they are in all the stories! A very charming Junior Primer book.		Just Imagine!, Dick and Jane ~ Transitional Reader 1962 Edition Hard cover, 255 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, and A. Sterl Artley. Illustrated by Jack Merryweather, and Connie Moran & others. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Just Imagine! is a "special transition" reader specifically designed for use by children moving from primary school to the intermediate grades. Bang-up, grown-up stories, those in this book are, too!
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click image The 1963 Cathedral Edition	Fun with Our Friends, Dick and Jane 1st Grade Primer Published 1962 & the 1965 edition being the Multi Racial Edition, 1st Grade Primer, Hard cover, 160 pages. By Helen M. Robinson. Illustrated by Bob Childress. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Excellent beginning reader. Wonderful stories with Sally Dick and Jane, Spot, Puff and Tim the Bear. With 34 entertaining stories with vivid illustrations, on each page. A very popular early reader that uses 172 words, 101 are new and the remaining 72 were introduced in the previous Pre-Primers. A very popular first primer.	click image 1965 Integrated Edition	More Fun With Our Friends - 1st Grade, 2nd Book 1962 Hard cover, 192 pages. By Helen M. Robinson, A. Sterl Artley, Marion Monroe. Illustrated by Jack White and Rod Ruth. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Excellent stories like; the Dark Pony. Click image to view more.
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click image 1965 Integrated Edition	Friends Old and New, 2.1, 2nd Grade, 1st Book 1963 & 1965 Multi Racial Hard cover, 240 pages. By Helen Robinson, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley. Illustrated by Richard Childress, Richard Wiley, and Rod Ruth. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Excellent 2nd grade book with many wonderful stories including the loved characters we all remember; Sally, Dick, Jane, Spot, Puff and Tim the bear. The integrated edition includes Mike, Pam and Penny	click image 1965 Integrated Edition 1965 Integrated Edition with Fingerpaint cover	More Friends Old and New, 2.2, 2nd Grade, 2nd Book 1963 Edition Hard cover, 271 pages. By Helen Robinson, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley. Illustrated by Richard Childress, Richard Wiley, and Rod Ruth. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Excellent 2nd grade book. Wonderful stories like, Johnny Cake, Three Billy Goats, City Mouse and Country Mouse, Tommy's Valentines, Three Little Pigs, Katydids at School, A Zoo Baby, Firehouse Cat, A Joke on Sandy, The Baby Fox, Mrs. Goose Has a Party, The Old Woman's New Hat, The Fast Turtle, A Party for Penny, and many more.
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	Roads to Follow, 3.1, 3rd Grade, 1st Half Reader 1960's Edition Hard cover, 256 pages. By The Right Reverend Monsignor John B. McDowell, Helen M. Robinson, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, and Charlotte S. Huck. Illustrated by Richard Loehle, Al Stine, and Rod Ruth. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co.Roads to Follow takes students further ahead, both in time and space, than any of the preceding readers of this series. Introduces 352 new words, each is used three or more times throughout this book. The first 255 pages is the guidebook, describing each story and useful ways to increase a child's learning from these stories. The remaining 256 pages are the complete students text book.	click image 1965 Integrated Edition	More Roads to Follow, 3rd Grade, 3.2, 2nd Half Reader 1964 Edition Hard cover, 288 pages. By Helen M. Robinson, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, and Charlotte S. Huck. Illustrated by Richard Loehle, Al Stine, and Rod Ruth. Published by Scott, Foresman & Co. Excellent 3rd grade reader with wonderful stories and charming illustrations. A fabulous reader for children reading at the 3rd grade level.
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	Times and Places, Dick and Jane Series 1962, 4th Grade 1st Half Hard cover, 320 pages. By William S. Gray, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, May Hill Arbuthnot.