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Books in the Picture Book genre:

You Ought to See Herbert’s House (1973)

Herbert has been boasting about his wonderful house -- now his friend wants to visit -- what is he to do? Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Doris Herold Lund
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

All the Pretty Horses (1974)

Lulled to sleep by her mother’s singing of a lullaby, a little girl dreams of all sorts of horses.

Author(s): Susan Jeffers
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

Asterix and the Big Fight (1974)

Getaflix needs to make a magic potion of invincibility so Vitalstatistix can defeat Cassius. But a flying menhir hits Getaflix and he no longer remembers how to make his magic potion. Can Asterix help restore Getaflix’s memory? Read online at a... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

Asterix and the Goths (1974)

Getafix has been kidnapped by a band of Goths. So Asterix and Obelix set out to rescue him in the course of which they set off a whole series of tribal wars. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

The Church Mice and the Moon (1974)

When Arthur and Humphrey are kidnapped by two mad scientists, Sampson must go to their rescue.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Come Away (1974)

Mark and Alice explore nature.

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Author(s): Myra Cohn Livingston
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

Here are the Brick Street Boys (1974)

The Brick Street boys just want to play football.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen (1974)

When his iron-hatted aunt determines to humiliate Tom with the aid of the dastardly Captain Najork, Tom demonstrates his mastery at Womble, Muck and Sneedball.

Author(s): Russell Hoban
Illustrator(s): Quentin Blake

Kisses and Fishes (1974)

Be careful what you wish for.

Author(s): Liesel Moak Skorpen
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Let’s Marry Said the Cherry, and Other Nonsense Poems (1974)

A collection of nonsense poems.

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Author(s): N. M. Bodecker
Illustrator(s): N. M. Bodecker

The Little Horse Bus (1974)

The little horse bus solves a robbery and helps Mr. Potter’s store survive.

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Author(s): Graham Greene
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Little Steamroller (1974)

The little steamroller foils a gang of smugglers.

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Author(s): Graham Greene
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Margaret Wise Brown’s The Steam Roller (1974)

Daisy gets a steamroller for Christmas, but she can’t control it and it squashes everything flat.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Bob Staake

Most of the Time Maxie (1974)

Maxie has a fertile imagination.

Author(s): Adelaide Holl
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Mushroom Center Disaster (1974)

When a pile of garbage lands on Mushroom Center the inhabitants get to work to clean it up and put it to use. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): N. M. Bodecker
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

My Grandson Lew (1974)

Lew remembers his grandfather who came to stay when his parents were away.

Author(s): Charlotte Zolotow
Illustrator(s): William Pène du Bois

The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten (1974)

Annie is searching for her red mitten. She has already lost four of them this winter.

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Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Richard Scarry’s Best Rainy Day Book Ever (1974)

An activity book including connect the dots, coloring, paper models, etc.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things that Go (1974)

The Pig family heads for the beach on a very busy highway.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Steamroller (1974)

Daisy gets a steamroller for Christmas, but she can’t control it and it squashes everything flat. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Evaline Ness

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