Stories We Like (1961 Grammar School Literature Hardcover)


  • Author/Adapter/Editor:   Gerald Yoakam, Kathleen Heater, Louise Abney

  • Illustrator:   Milo Winter (1888-1956)

  • Publisher:   Laidlaw Brothers, Inc., Publishers, River Forest, IL U.S.A. 1961


Clean, early printing of this grammar school reader. Many full-color illustrations. Interior is tight, clean and unmarked except for a stamp within rear cover indicating this copy was "Propiedad del Estado Libre Asociado del Puerto Rico Departamento de Instruccion Publica". Looks like it stayed there - unused - for many years.


  • Size:  8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, 256pp.

  • Condition: Very Good Hardcover w/o Dust Jacket – Retired from a school system.


Copyrighted as this collection 1961. Reprinted material copyrighted separately listed in front. Print-line indicates 2nd printing in 1964 (or vice-versa). No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR.



Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:


Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new”.  Booksellers needed some word to describe this...


Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.


Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.


Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” The most likely condition

for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.


Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure

someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or

a book that has been damaged.)


Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have

missing pages (you should ask).


Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.


1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector

might desire this copy.


Thanks for looking!