Vintage Wonder Books for Kids - Set of 11 Illustrated Children’s Books - 1940s 1950s - Nursery Story Books / Mid-Century

Vintage Wonder Books for Kids - Set of 11 Illustrated Children’s Books - 1940s 1950s - Nursery Story Books / Mid-Century

A charming collection of eleven vintage Wonder Books from the golden age of children’s publishing. Produced by Wonder Books, Inc. of New York, these mid-century storybooks capture the imagination, artwork, and nostalgia of childhood reading from the 1940s and 1950s.

Wonder Books was known for creating affordable, beautifully illustrated children’s books that brought classic stories, original tales, animals, adventures, and gentle life lessons into homes across America. During the mid-century era, Wonder Books became a familiar name on children’s bookshelves, working with talented authors and illustrators to produce colorful, engaging books designed to inspire young readers.

This wonderful collection includes:

The Churkendoose: Part Chicken, Turkey, Duck and Goose by Ben Ross Berenberg, illustrated by Dellwyn Cunningham, 1946

Who Lives on the Farm? by Mary Elting, illustrated by Pauline Jackson, 1949

The Noisy Clock Shop by Jean Horton Berg, illustrated by Art Seiden, 1950

It’s a Secret by Benjamin Brewster, illustrated by Bernice Myers, 1950

The Fraidy Cat Kitten by Irma Wilde, story and illustrations, 1950

The Baby Elephant by Benjamin Brewster, illustrated by Peter Burchard, 1950

The Copycat Colt by Charlotte Steiner and Virginia Hoff, illustrated by Charlotte Steiner, 1951

The Wonderful Tar-Baby Told by Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris, illustrated by Dellwyn Cunningham, 1952

The Little Train That Saved the Day by Charlotte Steiner, story and pictures, 1952

A Surprise for Mrs. Bunny by Charlotte Steiner, story and illustrations, 1953

The Surprise Party by Crosby Newell, story and illustrations, 1955

Each book measures approximately 6.5 x 8.25 inches and features brilliantly illustrated pages filled with the vibrant artwork and storytelling style that make vintage children’s books so collectible today.