Books published by publisher The John C. Winston Co

-Copyright 1951, hardcover with dustjacket, ex-library, 73 pages, with b/w illustrations throughout. SYNOPSIS: "Every youngster who has had a baby-sitter will agree that Miss Pickett is peculiar and wonderful! From their first glimpse of the little white-haired lady to the day she disappears from the corner of Magnolia Street, Carol and Bobby romp wide-eyed through a series of adventures that every child dreams of but seldom experiences. She offers circuses at home, whistling tea pots, an interview with the Big Bear, and more." CONDITION: Library cardholder/checkout sheet and stamps/notations inside. Dustjacket is enclosed in mylar overlay taped to cover. Black smudges on book edges from edging on a former library overlay. Occasional small smudges on pages. Binding has loosened between pages 72/73 exposing netted cloth. No loose pages.

Using beautiful color lithographs, The Story of Clothes gives the reader an interesting history of different materials and textiles that have been used to make clothing throughout history. Examples include: Fur, Bark, Grass, Wool, Silk, Cotton and more. Geared toward the elementary reader, this beautiful book will be of interest to readers of all ages.