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Books in the Social Studies genre:

SHHHhhhh. . . BANG: a whispering book (1943)

The people of Skyscraper Town had whispered for so long they forgot how wonderful noise can be.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Robert de Veyrac

Living Together at Home and at School (1944)

A geography book for the elementary grades.

An Outline of Government in Connecticut (1944)

A guide to state government, produced by the Connecticut legislature.

The Park Book (1944)

A description of a day at the park for a boy who lives in a meadow.

Author(s): Charlotte Zolotow
Illustrator(s): H. A. Rey

Red Light, Green Light (1944)

A poem about the starts and stops of modern life.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Golden MacDonald
Illustrator(s): Leonard Weisgard

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1944

Spotty (1945)

One of a new litter of rabbits has spots.

Author(s): Margret Rey
Illustrator(s): H. A. Rey

Tux ’n Tails (1945)

A humorous inside look at the life of a waiter.

Author(s): Raymond Andrieux
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

The Great White Hills of New Hampshire (1946)

A regional memoir by a war correspondent about New Hampshire in the early twentieth century.

Author(s): Ernest Poole
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

In Our Town (1946)

A series of vignettes about everyday townspeople.

Author(s): Damon Runyon
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Judy’s Journey (1947)

The story of a family of migrant farm workers.

Author(s): None
Illustrator(s): None

The Story Book of Coal and Oil (1948)

An anthology containing The Story Book of Coal and The Story Book of Oil.

The Authentic Revolution (1950)

This is a pamphlet reprinted from The Christian Science Monitor, arguing that America represents the true ‘revolution’ as opposed to communism.

Author(s): Erwin D. Canham
Illustrator(s): James Daugherty

The Little Fat Policeman (1950)

A day in the life of a very busy policeman. Later editions have only 28 pages.

Picture Book of Wisconsin (1951)

A brief introduction to the State of Wisconsin, her history, geography and people. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Bernadine Bailey
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

The Bean-Pickers: A Migrant Play (1952)

An African American mother and her two children follow the crops north along the east coast in this play about migrant farm workers.

Author(s): Clyde Robert Bulla
Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

Seven Little Postmen (1952)

Seven little postmen speed a young boy’s letter to his grandmother.

Read online at archive.org

Strangers in a Strange Land: A Migrant Play (1952)

A play that follows a mining family from Kentucky as they move to Arkansas to pick cotton.

Author(s): Clyde Robert Bulla
Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

The Hidden House (1953)

The children of the house show all its secrets.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Aaron Fine

Water, Water Everywhere! (1953)

Basic information about water and our world.

Author(s): Mary Regina Walsh
Illustrator(s): Helene Carter

Superstitious? Here’s Why! (1954)

Common superstitions and how they originated.

Read online at achive.org

Houses (1955)

Pictures of houses from around the world.

Author(s): Elsa Jane Werner
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

The Magna Charta (1956)

The story of how the English barons brought King John to sign a charter of rights at Runnymede.

Author(s): James Daugherty
Illustrator(s): James Daugherty

The Dead Bird (1958)

A group of children bury a dead bird in the forest.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Remy Charlip

Good Times Together (1958)

An anthology of stories and poems about children around the world for younger readers.

Author(s): None
Illustrator(s): None

Excuse Me! Certainly! (1959)

Willie finds that politeness is important.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Having a Friend (1959)

First you don’t have a friend, then you do.

Author(s): Betty Miles
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Look at Houses (1959)

An introduction to the architecture of houses.

Author(s): John Verney
Illustrator(s): John Verney

A Promise to Our Country (1961)

A former nuclear submarine commander explicates the Pledge of Allegiance.

Author(s): James Calvert
Illustrator(s): James Daugherty

Io Sono I Am (1962)

Learn forty-one words of Italian with this amusing picture book.

Author(s): Florence Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

The Good Humor Man (1964)

Not only does he bring joy to children with his ice cream truck, he also finds a lost puppy. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Kathleen N. Daly
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

Know about English Law (1965)

A primer for the non-lawyer on the operation of English law.

Author(s): Henry Cecil
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Trouble at Timpetill (1965)

What happens when the adults all leave town and the children take over?

Author(s): Henry Winterfeld
Illustrator(s): William M. Hutchinson

High-Rise Secret (1966)

Life for Peggy in a high-rise development is rather grim.

Author(s): Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

Read About the Policeman (1966)

A history of policemen and policing, brought up to today.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Read About the Postman (1966)

A history of the post office and the people who make it work.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Henry David Thoreau: A Man for Our Time (1967)

Selected writings of the author and philosopher for young people.

Author(s): Henry David Thoreau
Illustrator(s): James Daugherty

Kali and the Golden Mirror (1967)

In order to earn money for a special gift, Kali disguises herself as a boy and goes to work for a group of archeologists. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Eva-Lis Wuorio
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Let’s Learn About Silk (1967)

The story of the making of silk.

Author(s): Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Illustrator(s): James E. Barry

Read About the Fireman (1967)

This is a history of fire fighting brought up to today.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Richard Scarry’s Fun with Words (1971)

This book includes Storybook Dictionary and Best Word Book Ever. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Pie Rats Ahoy! (1972)

Uncle Willy uses a clever disguise to save his boat from a gang of pirates and make Busytown safe again. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

The Me Book (1974)

Animals demonstrate the things active kids can do.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Jean Tymms
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

My Head-to-Toe Book (1974)

Animals show some of the things active kids can do.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Jean Tymms
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

At Work (1976)

Pictures and words about what people do all day.

Read online at archive.org.

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

In My Town (1976)

A word book about my town.

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

Richard Scarry’s Postman Pig and His Busy Neighbors (1978)

Postman Pig knows everyone in Busytown.

Read online at archive.org

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

Richard Scarry’s First Omnibus (1979)

A collection containing Busiest People Ever, Best Counting Book Ever and Cars and Trucks and Things That Go.... View More

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

People (1980)

Describes and illustrates the diversity of peoples and their lives.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Richard Scarry’s Busy Houses (1981)

Lowly Worm drives his apple car around Busytown to see what’s up.

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

Mill (1983)

Chronicles the development of the New England mill during the industrial revolution of the nineteenth century. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

Indian Diary (1984)

The artist was sent to India by UNESCO to teach a course in silk screen printing and here records his impressions.

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

Richard Scarry’s On the Go (1985)

A vinyl stick on book about familiar places in town and country.

Read online at archive.org

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

Richard Scarry’s Busy Workers (1987)

People do many interesting things at work.

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

We The People (1987)

Pictures illustrate the preamble to the constitution. Appendices include the text and portraits of the original signers. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Richard Scarry’s Best Friend Ever (1989)

When Wiggles Bunny moves in across the street, Pickles Pig finds a new best friend.

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

Brother Eagle, Sister Sky (1991)

An environmental message from a Native American chief.

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

The Heart of Cool (2001)

When Bobby North starts at a new school he wants to fit in and be cool.

Author(s): Jamie McEwan
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Yay, You! (2001)

For those congratulatory occasions when a card just won’t do.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: A Book of Moods (2011)

A humorous look at feelings.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

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