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Social Studies Genre
Books in the Social Studies genre:
Bemol and Kusum: Children of Bengal (1926)
A story of children’s life in India’s Bengal state.
Author(s):
Herbert E. Wyman
Illustrator(s):
Helene Carter
Charm (1927)
A book on an elusive topic by a radio and TV personality, better know for her cookbooks.
Author(s):
Mary Margaret McBride
Alexander Williams
Illustrator(s):
Elmer Hader
Through Merrie England (1927)
Daily life in the days of William Shakespeare.
Author(s):
F. L. Stevens
Illustrator(s):
F. D. Bedford
Natalia and Nikolai: Children of Russia (1928)
This book in the Children of the World tells the story of two Russian children.
Author(s):
Varia Klenova
Louise Lamprey
Illustrator(s):
Helene Carter
T. De Thulstrup
Noisy Nora: An Almost True Story (1929)
Noisy Nora is a noisy eater.
Author(s):
Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s):
Hugh Lofting
The Story of Mr. Punch (1929)
A history of the Punch and Judy show.
Author(s):
Octave Feuillet
Illustrator(s):
Berta Hader
Elmer Hader
The Rhythm of the Redman (1930)
A collection of Native American songs and dances.
Author(s):
Julia M. Buttree
Illustrator(s):
Ernest Thompson Seton
The Chimes (1931)
Author(s):
Charles Dickens
Illustrator(s):
Arthur Rackham
Puppet Parade (1932)
A tour of Italian puppet shows.
Author(s):
Carol Della Chiesa
Illustrator(s):
Helene Carter
The Story Book of Houses (1933)
Author(s):
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Illustrator(s):
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Jimmy the Groceryman (1934)
An elementary school reader designed to give children information on how the world works.
Author(s):
Jane Miller
Illustrator(s):
Berta Hader
Elmer Hader
Windows on Henry Street (1934)
Autobiography of the founder of the New York Visiting Nurse service.
Author(s):
Lillian D. Wald
Illustrator(s):
James Daugherty
Common Sense for Mothers (1935)
A mother of seven gives advice on child rearing.
Author(s):
Estelle Mulqueen Reilly
Illustrator(s):
Kate Seredy
A Lad of Dundee (1935)
This entry in the Children of the World series describes child life in Scotland.
Author(s):
Gwen Cuthbert
Elizabeth Marriot King
Illustrator(s):
Helene Carter
Peter and Gretchen of Old Nuremberg (1935)
Two children living with their cat in Bavaria.
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Author(s):
Viola M. Jones
Illustrator(s):
Helen Sewell
The Story Book of Oil (1935)
The story of man’s use of oil: animal, vegetable and mineral.
Author(s):
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Illustrator(s):
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Hellements of Hickonomics (1936)
The noted Canadian humorist mixes light verse with the dismal science.
Author(s):
Stephen Leacock
Illustrator(s):
Robert Lawson
The Story Book of Corn (1936)
A book about the wonder-grain of the Americas.
Author(s):
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Illustrator(s):
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
The Story Book of Foods from the Field (1936)
Author(s):
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Illustrator(s):
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Horses and Americans (1939)
Author(s):
Phil Stong
Illustrator(s):
Frederic Remington
Kurt Wiese