JF Ptak Science Books Quick Post
Here are some of my favorite (classic) books for children that I’ve culled from the lovely read.com pages at the Library of Congress. The baseball alphabet book is fantastic (and from 1884 I believe). The Peter Newell Rocket book is another marvelous thing (along with his Slant book, both of which sorta/kinda remind me of PEter Reynolds.) You can follow the linkis to beautiful images of the texts and illustrations. (All text below is from the LC site.)
“Baseball ABC”
This guide to baseball literature features an illustrated paper cover and chromolithograph illustrations.
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“The Rocket Book,” by Peter Newell
The upward progress of a rocket, lit in the basement by the janitor’s son, causes some strange situations as it passes through 20 floors of apartments!