Publisher: Rand McNally, 1961
Weekly Reader Children's Book Club
Unpaginated -- Approx. size: 9.25" by 7.25"


Wonderful illustrations by Winifred Lubell, authors wife.

    The tall grass in almost any suburban or country backyard is a complete zoo of small animals—if one knows how to look. And this book tells, in simple language and colorful, detailed, and exciting pictures, all about those animals.

    Here is how the author himself feels about this easy-to-read, unusual "first" book of natural science: "We think of it as a book that will give children a first look into the microcosm that is all around them, into a world full of marvelously wrought details like the great springs in the hind legs of the grasshopper." The manuscript for The Tall Grass Zoo was checked by a Natural History expert who said: "It is a delight, and I appreciate the opportunity to read it."
    From the dust jacket

Wonderful vintage children's book with dust jacket. Jacket shows some tears at upper edges and very minor top and bottom of spine. The book itself is extremely nice. Showing a penciled previous owners name on decorated endpapers and opposite title page the name in ink with date of 1960. See photos. Elsewise no writing and very crisp, clean pages.  Perfect for any collection or gift.

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