
Found this oh so cute children's book at an amazing garagesale in Williamsburg a little while ago. The dustcover is a bit torn here and there, but the cover and the book itself is still in perfect condition!

Who builds the nests? Birds do.
A happy nursery book "Homes" written and illustrated by Virginia Parsons.

Who lives in the trailer? People do.
(there is also a page mentioning people live in houses too, not only in trailers!)
The book is from 1958 and once belonged to the library of a school in Manhattan. PS 61. Remember, before there were computers, you had to sign a little card with your name and the date when you took out a library book? This book still has the lending cards in the back. It adds such a wonderful feeling seeing those names in the handwriting of kids who just learned to spell their own names, knowing they read the book and admired the illustrations just like i'm doing now.
Labels: vintage childrens books