Showing 390 items matching children's fiction
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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Jones, T. M, Sons of the Sea by T.M. Jones, 1941
... Children's fiction...Australian children's/young person's fiction. Author...Australian children's/young person's fiction. Author served ...Naval novel.Hardcover book, 207 pages, one illustration. Front cover of book has a colour image of a battleship. Frontispiece illustration: "There was a rending crash when the destroyer struck the submarine".fictionNaval novel.t.m. jones, naval history, children's fiction, world war ii -
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Book, Gordon & Gotch (Australasia), Ltd, The New Nature Book for Boys and Girls, Unknown
... A large hardcover children's non fiction book... hardcover children's non fiction book with an illustration ...The book contains many facts about a range of animals and nature by various authors. It has coloured plates.A large hardcover children's non fiction book with an illustration on the front cover of a giraffe eating grass. The title is written in red and black lettering at the top. It has coloured plates inside.non-fictionThe book contains many facts about a range of animals and nature by various authors. It has coloured plates.children's books, non-fiction books, animals, nature -
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Book, E.Payson Hammond, M.A et al, Roger's Travels; or Scenes and Incidents with the Journey of two boys in foreign lands, and how they were led to start for the better country, 1886
... Orange hardcover children's fiction book, Roger's Travels... children's books morals fiction The journey of two boys in overseas ...The journey of two boys in overseas countries and their adventures with strong religious themes.Orange hardcover children's fiction book, Roger's Travels by E. Payson Hammond. M.A with the title surrounded by gold boxes and an illustration of a Dutch windmill and boat in the countryside. Brown flowers decorate the right side with the author's name E. Payson Hammond M.A underneath. The spine has the title author flowers and initials of the publisher SSU at the bottom. Black and white illustrations and full page plates are throughout. At the end are 15 pages of recommended books for young children by the Sunday School Union. 155p.fictionThe journey of two boys in overseas countries and their adventures with strong religious themes.religious fiction, adventure stories, children's books, morals fiction -
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Book, Cassell & Company, Limited, Little Folks, late 1800's early 1900's
... children's fiction.... children's fiction children's stories A collection of magazine ...A collection of magazine stories, poems, puzzles, music for young children bound into a hardcover book. It dates around late 1800's to early 1900's.A very badly damaged hardcover book, Little Folks: a British magazine for the young. This is a bound edition for children. The front cover has an illustration of two girls standing beside a fence feeding a pony leafy greens from a basket. The back cover has two advertisements: one for Pear's soap and one for Cadbury's cocoa. There are black and white illustrations throughout. The spine has come apart from the two loose covers and many pages are torn and dog-eared. Some are missing. 426p. Inside on p.179 there are pressed leaves.fictionA collection of magazine stories, poems, puzzles, music for young children bound into a hardcover book. It dates around late 1800's to early 1900's. children's fiction, children's stories -
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Book, Partridge Publishers, The Children's Friend, unknown
... children's fiction... page. children's fiction children's stories A large children's ...A large children's book of assorted stories, poems and facts written by different authors.A large hardcover children's book with a coloured picture on the front cover of two boys and a girl preparing a toy yacht to sail on a pond in a park. The title Children's friend is in large white lettering at the top and the illustrator Van Jones is at the bottom. The green cloth spine has just the title printed in black lettering on the side. The stories and poems are by different authors, and some non fiction or information articles are at the back. A child has coloured many pictures with coloured pencils throughout. tanning, loose pages and foxing is seen. Coloured plates and black and white illustrations are noted. On the front endpapers are stampings of trains, buildings, a lighthouse and man. fictionA large children's book of assorted stories, poems and facts written by different authors. children's fiction, children's stories -
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Book, Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson et al, Mildred's Boys and Girls, copyright 1886, 1914
... children's fiction... states children's fiction religious fiction A family story ...A family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.Tan coloured floral fabric hardcover novel, Mildred's Boys and Girls by Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson) with black lettering for title and author. Spine has title, author and publisher in black lettering and a coloured flower.fictionA family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.family life fiction, civil war united states, children's fiction, religious fiction -
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Sculpture, John F. Shaw (1928) & Co. Ltd. et al, Fireside Tales, 1928
... children's fiction... attendance. children's fiction young people's fiction children's ...A collection of nursery stories for young children. This book was awarded to Lance Sebire in 1932 for diligent Sunday School attendance.Large hardcover children's nursery book with coloured illustration on the front cover of a small boy and girl in pyjamas and nightie holding toys surrounded by fairies. The title Fireside Tales is in black lettering at the top. The spine has faded title and pubilsher, Shaw. Black and white illustrations throughout with some coloured plates.Kindergarten. Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock 32 days. Awarded to Lance Sebire for 1st Prize of Mrs S. Gaudion's Class. W.J. Sebire Supt. A.J Sebire. Ada Gaudion. Sec. 27.3.1932.children's fiction, young people's fiction, children's books -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, All Because of Sixpence, 1961
... children's fiction... / CONSTANCE SAVERY / THE GOLDEN WAY SERIES. children's fiction Sunday ...Hardcovered children's book called "All Because of Sixpence". Inside cover (handwritten) "Anglesea Presbyterian Sunday School" AWARDED TO "Jillian Murch - Junior Class 1961 - Heather Watmuff (teacher). Golden Way Series No. 10, 80 pages.Front: ALL BECAUSE OF SIXPENCE / CONSTANCE SAVERY / THE GOLDEN WAY SERIES.children's fiction, sunday school, jillian murch, heather watmuff -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, Victory Press, Adrian's Panda, 1959
... children's fiction... clover children's fiction sunday school Jillian Murch Heather ...Hard covered children's book called "Adrian's Panda". Inside cover - handwritten "Anglesea Presbyterian Sunday School". AWARDED TO "Jillian Murch - Junior class 1960." "Miss Heather Watruff (teacher)".Front: ADRIAN'S PANDA / JOY PARKER WHITE / CLOVER BOOKS Back: 3 leafed cloverchildren's fiction, sunday school, jillian murch, heather watruff -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Nicholas Kalashnikoff, Jumper, 1963
... Children's fiction Siberian colt... Children's fiction Siberian colt Walsh St library Nicholas ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket + Plastic coverchildren's fiction siberian colt, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Hester Burton, Time of Trial, 1963
... Children's fiction Australian historical mystical ... cover Children's fiction Australian historical mystical Walsh St ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket + Plastic coverchildren's fiction australian historical mystical , walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Bill Scott, Darkness Under the Hills, 1980
... Children's fiction Australian... Children's fiction Australian Walsh St library Bill Scott Oxford ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketchildren's fiction australian, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Michael Joseph, The Fearless Treasure: A Story of England, 1953
... Children's Fiction..., No Dust Jacket Children's Fiction Walsh St library Michael Joseph ...Hardcover, No Dust Jacketchildren's fiction, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, William Mayne, The Changeling, 1961
... Children's fiction ... melbourne Book The Changeling Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket Children's ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketchildren's fiction , walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Ivan Southall, To the Wild Sky, 1967
... Children's Fiction... melbourne Book To the Wild Sky Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket Children's ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketchildren's fiction, castaway, survival of airplane crash, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, George Selden, The Cricket in Times Square, 1960
... Children's fiction... Children's fiction Walsh St library George Selden J.M. Dent & Sons ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketchildren's fiction, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Jerry West, The Happy Hollisters and the Scarecrow Mystery, 1957
... Children's Fiction... Hardcover, No Dust Jacket Children's Fiction Walsh St library Jerry ...Hardcover, No Dust Jacketchildren's fiction, walsh st library -
Mont De Lancey
Book, M.A.P, The Treasure on the Beach and What it did for Gilbert West, c late 1800's
... children's fiction... children's fiction family life fiction adventure stories A young boy ...A young boy finds what he thinks is treasure when he walks along the beach near his home. The story has religious themes and depicts family life in England in the late 1800'sSmall blue hardcover children's book - The Treasure on the Beach and what it did for Gilbert West by M.A.P. The front cover has a black floral design which continues onto the spine and the back, with the title surrounded in gold boxes and the word, Illustrated, in gold lettering underneath. On the back is a symbol for the publisher Sunday School Union. Black and white illustrations throughout with one on the frontispiece of Gilbert West on the beach. Black and white illumination style lettering is used for the first word of each new chapter. Tissue paper covers the title page. 107p.fictionA young boy finds what he thinks is treasure when he walks along the beach near his home. The story has religious themes and depicts family life in England in the late 1800'schildren's fiction, family life fiction, adventure stories -
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Book, The Saalfield Publishing Company, Famous Fairy Tales, c1920's
... children's fiction... children's fiction A collection of eight traditional Fairy Tales ...A collection of eight traditional Fairy Tales with black and white illustrations.The cover of this book famous fairy Tales is missing and pages are loose. It is in very bad condition with tanning on all pages, foxing and tears. The title page is intact and has written - A Volume of Stories for Boys and Girls with Profuse Illustrations underneath a lined ornate symbol. The Saalfield Publishing Company Akron, Ohio Made in U.S.A is written at the bottom. fictionA collection of eight traditional Fairy Tales with black and white illustrations.fairy tales, children's fiction -
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Book, John F. Shaw and Co. Ltd, My Adventure Book, c.1920
... children's fiction... adventure stories children's fiction A collection of adventure ...A collection of adventure stories for children.A large hardcover with the title printed in red at the top, My Adventure Book of stories for children by multiple authors, with a coloured illustration on the front cover of two men floating on a raft at sea waving to a sailing ship in the distance. The spine has the title, publisher and a lined drawing of a man on a horse. It is illustrated in monochrome and also colour plates. fictionA collection of adventure stories for children.adventure stories, children's fiction -
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Book, Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd, Goodnight Stories - Happy Stories and Jolly Pictures for the little Folks, c1900's
... children's fiction.... Yallock Sabbath School. children's fiction. nursery rhymes ...A collection of illustrated stories, nursery rhymes and poems for very young children by assorted authors. It has large print, wear on the front cover, some stains on the back cover, foxing on the edges of the pages.A large red hardcover book with the title Goodnight Stories printed in blue lettering at the top with the publisher, Nelson at the right hand bottom corner. There is a coloured illustration of a young girl holding and feeding a white rabbit with a boy looking on. The spine has the title, a black outline drawing of a girl and the publisher at the bottom. Poems, rhymes and stories are illustrated with black lined illustrations and some coloured plates. 160p.fictionA collection of illustrated stories, nursery rhymes and poems for very young children by assorted authors. It has large print, wear on the front cover, some stains on the back cover, foxing on the edges of the pages. children's fiction., nursery rhymes -
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Book, Simpkin Marshall Ltd, The Prize for Girls and Boys, 1931
... children's fiction...A large yellow covered hardcover fiction book for children... covered hardcover fiction book for children with a coloured ...A collection of stories and poems for young children - Volume LXVI (66)A large yellow covered hardcover fiction book for children with a coloured picture of Humpty Dumpty sitting on a brick wall. He is wearing green pants with yellow stars and red and white spotted bow around his middle. There is a drawing of a girl and boy either side of the title The Prize at the top of the cover. There are books and candles drawn at the bottom under the brick wall. The spine is blank. There are advertisements on the endpapers both front and back. There is foxing noted on the edges of the pages. On page 72 there is a loose insert of black and white portraits of five men and a woman who appear to be wearing sporting or school clothes. There are stories and poems written by various authors and black and white illustrations and coloured plates throughout. The title page is very ornately decorated with a black and white floral design. The coloured frontispiece is of Humpty Dumpty again. At the front there is a Contents and List of Illustrations page. 140p.fictionA collection of stories and poems for young children - Volume LXVI (66)children's fiction, poetry -
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Book, John F. Shaw and Co., Ltd, Against all Odds - Adventure Stories for Boys, c1935
... children's fiction.... Christmas 1935. adventure stories children's fiction A collection ...A collection of adventure stories for boys written by various authors.A large hardcover children's book with the title Against all Odds - Adventure Stories for Boys printed in white and black lettering at the top. The spine has the title in black letters with an African porter drawn beneath. The front cover has a wrap around with the back cover of a coloured illustration of hunters in Africa shooting at a rhinocerous with local porters running away. There is a printed bookplate on the front endpaper and a coloured frontispiece opposite the title page of two tigers sitting on rocks in the grass. There are coloured plates and black and white illustrations throughout. fictionA collection of adventure stories for boys written by various authors.adventure stories, children's fiction -
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Book, John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd, Little Samuel : bible stories, Unknown
... Children's Fiction..." and others. children's books bible stories Children's Fiction ...A collection of bible stories for young children Retold by Catherine Shaw.A young children's collection of Bible stories with an illustration of a man talking to a mother and her child on the front cover. The title, Little Samuel is printed at the top of the front cover in green text.fictionA collection of bible stories for young children Retold by Catherine Shaw.children's books, bible stories, children's fiction -
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Book, Catherine Shaw et al, Come Unto Me, 1928
... children's fiction... 31st 1934 children's fiction religious stories books fiction ...A children's religious instruction book of bible stories retold by Catherine ShawGrey hardcover children's religious instruction book, Come Unto Me, with a coloured illustration of Jesus standing in the bow of a boat with his disciples in a bad storm. The title is red at the top of picture. Grey back cover, faded blue spine with title, publisher and lined design. Coloured plates with black and white illustrations throughout.fictionA children's religious instruction book of bible stories retold by Catherine Shawchildren's fiction, religious stories, books, fiction -
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Book, Ruth Lynn et al, Penfold. A Story of the Flower Mission, C 1880
... children's fiction... before T. Hogg signature children's fiction religious fiction ...A Children's religious fiction book about a father whose daughter ran away with a young man and the troubles fraught by this as she bears a child and leaves it at a workhouse door.Blue hardcover book, Penfold. A Story of the Flower Mission, by Ruth Lynn. Has black floral design all over covers and spine, with gold lettering for title on front and spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Black and white decorative illuminated style lettering is at the beginning of each chapter. Gold lettering for title on caver and spine.fictionA Children's religious fiction book about a father whose daughter ran away with a young man and the troubles fraught by this as she bears a child and leaves it at a workhouse door.children's fiction, religious fiction, family fiction -
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Book, Emma Leslie et al, The Lost Baby - a Story of a Flood, c1880
... children's fiction.... children's fiction friendship school religion A schoolgirl story ...A schoolgirl story about friendship clashes. A baby is accidentally left in a washing basket and is washed away in a flood. All is resolved and the baby is reunited with the family. Strong religious theme.Brown small hardcover book with black leaf design and lines on front and back cover. Back cover also has the Publisher initials in a swirled design. Gold lettering of title: The Lost Baby - a Story of a Flood. Black and white illustrations throughout. Researched author as none listed on title page - Emma Leslie c. late 1800.fictionA schoolgirl story about friendship clashes. A baby is accidentally left in a washing basket and is washed away in a flood. All is resolved and the baby is reunited with the family. Strong religious theme.children's fiction, friendship, school, religion -
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Book, C.A Mercer et al, Rob and I: OR, "By Courage and Faith.", C 1870's
... children's fiction.... children's fiction adventure fiction morals fiction A story ...A story of a family and the children's adventures in a country village in England. The carved motto written in Latin over the fireplace in their home, translates to - 'By Courage and Faith' and their father comments it is a strong reminder to all of a good way to live.Blue fabic hardcover Children's book, Rob and I, by C.A. Mercer with a coloured front cover illustration in a fancy border and rectangle of a boy and girl out walking in the country. Red lettering for the title and black for the author. The spine has a res box for the title with the publisher at the bottom in a yellow box.fictionA story of a family and the children's adventures in a country village in England. The carved motto written in Latin over the fireplace in their home, translates to - 'By Courage and Faith' and their father comments it is a strong reminder to all of a good way to live. children's fiction, adventure fiction, morals fiction -
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Book, Willard F baker, The Boy Ranchers OR Solving the mystery at Diamond X, 1921
... children's fiction... 1927 children's fiction adventure stories books Willard F baker ...Merve from Auntie Zillie and Uncle Henry. with love Xmas 1927Grey hardcover children's book The Boy Ranchers by Willard F Baker with brown and white illustration on front with two boys riding horses in the rocky country. Cover has title and author, spine has title, author, publisher and illustration of a cow.Merve from Auntie Zillie and Uncle Henry. with love Xmas 1927children's fiction, adventure stories, books -
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Book, Tom Bevan, G.G. Jackson, Alastair Kennedy, Schoolboys' Story Bumper, Mid 1930's
... children's fiction... and others. children's fiction adventure stories school stories Tom ...A collection of English schoolboy adventure stories by Tom Bevan, G.G. Jackson and Alastair Kennedy and others.Medium sized orange covered hardcover fiction book with a large coloured illustration of a group of young cheering cricketers holding one boy on two of their shoulders. The title Schoolboys' Story Bumper is printed in black lettering at the top of the cover. Spine has black lettering of title, publisher and a black illustration of a boy playing soccer. Has a coloured picture opposite the title page with black and white illustrations throughout.Lance, with love from Auntie Tillie. Christmas 1936.children's fiction, adventure stories, school stories