Books published by publisher P.F. Volland Company

FINE, first edition, illustrated blue cloth over boards with decorative design and font stamped in red and gold gilt on cover, and gold gilt font on spine, illustrated bi-fold FEP + REP. Cover shows minimal shelf wear and is very bright. Interior, clean, tight, without writing or marks. Beautiful condition. Dust wrapper very good only, posts original price ($1.50) is intact and under mylar protective wraps, showing a few repaired tears and chips. Please see our photo, let us know if you have additional questions. "Claws of the Thunderbird was written and illustrated by Holland C. Holling, who spent time living with native American Indian tribes. His stories are recommended for their authentic representation of Indian culture, as well as their beautiful illustrations. This book was written for ages 12 and up, but adults have also enjoyed Holling's Indians stories for nearly 100 years."

This delightful storybook tells about Little Big Bye-and-Bye who really REALLY wants a pony! His father told him he can have one when he is bigger, which seems marvelous at first - until he realizes he's not very big yet. Story and illustrations are by Holling Clancy Holling, who wrote and illustrated many wonderful Indian books such as "Claws of the Thunderbird", "Paddle-to-the-Sea", "Tree in the Trail" and others. The Hollings lived among Native Americans for a time, and their books have been praised for their authenticity.

Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.Birds are poetry come to life and set to music. If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.Even in great cities we have always some birds. The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.Only very thoughtless people, or those who do not understand, would harm or frighten a bird.They are real little people, and I am sure that when you have come to know them you will love them as much as you have learned to love the Flower Children.The publishers and the author have received so many letters from parents commending Flower Children for its instructive features, and from children, demanding “more” delightful play-mates, that they offer “Bird Brothers and Sisters,” believing that “The little playmates of the Flower Children” will prove as welcome visitors as “The Little Cousins of the Fields and Garden.”The author and the artist wish to thank the children for their many expressions of interest and for their loyal support.