Father Fox's Pennyrhymes by Clyde Watson (1974 Paperback)

• Authors: Clyde Watson
• Illustrator: Wendy Watson
• Publisher: Scholastic, Inc., New York, NY U.S.A. 1971

Life proclaimed this long-unavailable classic the "first authentically colloquial and breezily American nursery rhyme" when it was published in 1971.

All of Clyde Waterson's verses have what School Library Journal calls the "foot-stomping rhythm of an American square dance call." Some feel cozy and nostalgic; others are silly. Many evoke the pleasures of changing seasons. But they all keep readers and young listeners entertained, page after page. Wendy Watson's fully imagined and finely detailed pictures of the splendid fox family, at home and on joyous outings, will make children giggle.

Clyde & Wendy Watson are sisters from Vermont who have collaborated on over 14 children books.

This copy retired from elementary school classroom. Owner's signature on & inside front cover. Spine reinforced with thick clear tape. Paperback cover attached with tears at spine ends repaired with tape. No other marks in book.

• Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, 56 pp.
• Condition: Good Paperback - 1^st Thus

Copyright 1971. The 1st edition was published by Thomas Y. Crowell company in hardcover. This copy is from Scholastic paperback edition, printed September, 1974 (stated 1st printing, this edition). Scholastic catalog: TJ 2670. 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...

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, 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.

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

might desire this copy.

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