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Social Studies Genre
Books in the Social Studies genre:
Brief to Counsel (1958)
A look at the practice of law in Great Britain.
Author(s):
Henry Cecil
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Children’s Books of this Century (1958)
Cover by Ardizzone for a book list by the Library Association Youth Libraries Section.
Author(s):
None
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
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
The Book of the Dance (1959)
A history of dance.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Agnes de Mille
Illustrator(s):
N. M. Bodecker
Photographs
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
Intent Upon Reading (1961)
A critical appraisal of children’s books through the 1950’s. Dust jacket by Ardizzone.
Author(s):
Margery Fisher
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Not Such an Ass (1961)
Some aspects of a life at the bar.
Author(s):
Henry Cecil
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
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
Life Story: The Story of Life on Our Earth From Its Beginning Up to Now (1962)
A story of life on earth from its beginnings up until today.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Virginia Lee Burton
Illustrator(s):
Virginia Lee Burton
London Since 1912 (1962)
A booklet describing London’s changing scene to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the London Museum.
Author(s):
John Trevor Hayes
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Archaeology (1964)
An illustrated look at the high points of archaeology.
Author(s):
C. W. Ceram
Illustrator(s):
Peter Spier
The Good Humor Man (1964)
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