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Books in the Animal Fantasy genre:

The Color Kittens (1949)

The kittens are trying to make green paint, but keep ending up with pink, orange and purple. Read online at archive.org.  Another copy is at archive.org. ... View More

The Cowboy Kitten (1949)

Theodore kitten pays a visit to his grandmother, but grandfather really understands him.

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Dick Whittington & His Cat (1949)

Robert Lawson has retold and illustrated in color this classic story of Dick Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London, and his cat.

Author(s): Robert Lawson
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Duck and His Friends (1949)

Mouse and Jack Rabbit put together a plan to get Duck into the water.

Read online at archive.org

 

Author(s): Byron Jackson
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Easter Bunny (1949)

Thomas rabbit collects Easter eggs.

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

The Fabulous Flight (1949)

Peter Peabody Pepperell, who has shrunk to a tiny size, takes off on an adventure on the back of his seagull friend Gus.

Author(s): Robert Lawson
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Freddy Goes to Florida (1949)

In this, their first adventure, the animals of the Bean farm, Freddy, Charles, Jinx, Hank, Mrs. Wiggins and the rest travel to Florida for the winter. Originally published as To and Again. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Freddy Plays Football (1949)

Freddy goes to high school so he can play on the football team. Back at the farm he investigates Aaron Doty who claims to be Mrs. Bean’s brother. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Happy Valentine (1949)

William delivers valentines to all his friends, and when he gets home, his mailbox is full.

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Herbert’s Zoo and Other Lively Tales (1949)

Five stories with new illustrations, including Elisabeth the Cow Ghost by Pène du Bois and Mister A and Mister P by Bianco.... View More

Let’s Go Fishing (1949)

An activity book with a fishing rod, hook, line and paper fish.

Author(s): Byron Jackson
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Little Circus Dog: A Read-It-Yourself Story (1949)

Trixie, the little circus dog, saves the lives of the circus crew and then performs in a star act in the circus.

Author(s): Jene Barr
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Little Squirrel’s Santa Claus (1949)

Alfred Squirrel leaves Santa a treat, and Santa leaves him his own Santa hat.

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Mouse’s House (1949)

Frisker and Whisker need a new house when the black kitten steals the sock they were living in. Beautifully flocked pages add to the fun of this early Scarry title. A later reprint does not have the flocking but read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Byron Jackson
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Mrs. Sheep’s Little Lamb (1949)

Little Rose is helping her mother shop at the grocery store when she gets lost.

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

My World: A Companion to Goodnight Moon (1949)

In this sequel the little bunny wakes up to explore his world.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Clement Hurd

The Naughty Little Guest (1949)

Margaret’s invisible friend Estelle is being very naughty today.

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Poor Frightened Mr. Pig (1949)

Robert dresses up as a witch for Halloween and scares his father - but what is that in the kitchen?

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Robbut a Tale of Tails (1949)

When Robbut saves the Little Man from a trap, he gets his heart’s desire, three times, but in the ends decides he is better off just as he was. This British edition has a colored dust jacket.

Author(s): Robert Lawson
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Roger Mouse’s Wish (1949)

Roger Mouse likes to play Indian, and now he has his own Indian outfit!

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

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