Best of
Family

1972

Three Beloved Classics by E. B. White: Charlotte's Web/the Trumpet of the Swan/Stuart Little


E.B. White - 1972
    Charlotte's Web is a Newberry Award-winning story of one fine swine and a spider named Charlotte who changed his life forever. The Trumpet of the Swan is the joyous tale of Louis, a trumpeter swan in search of his voice. Stuart Little is the story of a most unusual mouse that sets out on the adventure of a lifetime.

Ira Sleeps Over


Bernard Waber - 1972
    Ira is thrilled about his first sleepover at his friend Reggie's house, until his sister makes him question taking his favorite teddy bear! Will Reggie laugh at his teddy bear? Can Ira sleep without it? A hilarious back-and-forth ensues in this classic picture book about staying true to yourself. A perfect read-aloud for every young reader with their own bedtime friends.

The Hidden Art of Homemaking


Edith Schaeffer - 1972
    The author reveals the many opportunities for artistic expression that can be found in ordinary, everyday life.

William's Doll


Charlotte Zolotow - 1972
    The long-awaited realistic handling of this theme makes it a landmark book."—School Library JournalMore than anything, William wants a doll. “Don’t be a creep,” says his brother. “Sissy, sissy,” chants the boy next door. Then one day someone really understands William’s wish, and make it easy for others to understand, too. William gets a doll, so he can learn to be a loving parent someday.Written by beloved author Charlotte Zolotow and illustrated by Newbery Medal-winning author and Caldecott Honor Book illustrator William Pène du Bois, William’s Doll was published in 1972 and was one of the first picture books to deal with gender stereotypes. William's Doll has been welcomed by teachers, librarians, and other caregivers as a springboard for discussion about gender roles and intolerance, whether shared one on one or with groups in a classroom or library setting.

On Mother's Lap


Ann Herbert Scott - 1972
    A little Inuit boy discovers there's room for himself and his baby sister on their mother's lap.

The Bogman


Walter Macken - 1972
    Walter Macken paints a memorable portrait of the hard life of subsistence farming, of loveless arranged marriages, and of rebellion against suffocating social mores.

The Pumpkin Smasher


Anita Benarde - 1972
    When all the pumpkins are mysteriously smashed on three consecutive Halloweens, the townspeople of Cranbury almost decide to cancel the holiday.

Baby, Come Out!


Fran Manushkin - 1972
    Baby has become quite content living in her mother's belly and doesn't want to come out - until Dady thinks of something to entice her - lots of love and kisses! A new colorized version of a much-loved book that has long been out of print. Baby Come Out! has been translated into eight languages and won the Dutch Silve Pencil Award.

Where Do Babies Come From?


Margaret Sheffield - 1972
    Here, beautifully adapted to the printed page for the adult to read and look at along with the child is the famous award winning BBC program "Where Do Babies Come From? which is regarded in England, where it has been used throughout the primary school system as one of the finest attempts ever made to deal with the child's dawning curiosity about the beginnings of life.

Beyond Dark Hills: A Personal Story


Jesse Stuart - 1972
    Assigned to write an 18 page personal narrative, he turned in 322 pages about a seemingly simple farm boy and his family. His professor said, "I have been teaching for forty years and I have never read anything so...beautiful, tremendous and powerful..." Stuart shares with the reader all his youthful anxieties as he prepares for life and then ventures forth on his own. He freely shares his frustrations and successes, as he examines the forces that mold and shape him into a worldfamous author and educator.

Man of Steel and Velvet


Aubrey Andelin - 1972
    Based on Christian ethics as taught in the Bible, Man of Velvet helps men and women gain a clearer perspective on true masculinity. It shows how the combined traits of the firmness of steel and the gentleness of velvet make a man who is a good provider and devoted husband worthy of the respect of his wife and children. With wisdom, insight and humor, Dr. Aubrey Andelin - whose wife, Helen Andelin, is the bestselling author of Fascinating Womanhood - offers his successful program for Christian harmony. From what it means to be a man to how to handle children and win their hearts, from conjugal love to the division of household chores, this book will make a happy difference in your marriage, in your life and in the lives of your children.

Out of the Closets: Voices of Gay Liberation


Karla Jay - 1972
    In the tradition of Sisterhood is Powerful, Out of the Closets presents, in their own words, the views, values attitudes, aspirations, and circumstances of the early generation of gay and lesbian liberationists. Highlighting both how much and how little has changed since Stonewall, this work is essential reading for anyone concerned with the history of sexuality and the legal and social status of lesbians and gays in contemporary America.

Johnny Lion's Rubber Boots


Edith Thacher Hurd - 1972
    So he must stay inside and play indoor games. But indoor games aren't as much fun as splashing in puddles and getting wet. When will Johnny Lion get to go outside?