See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. What is the value of the world book encyclopedia set 1974. They are in good condition, a few have some child writing in pencil on a few pages, but very minor. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members.
Vintage 1970s childcraft book set, 1974 complete set. Since then it has undergone substantial revision several times. I would love to find a good home for this set, to someone who would appreciate their content of knowledge, values and being representative of that era. Childcraft, poems of early childhood by childcraft. Early childhood supplies, early childhood education, early. Childcraft products for early childhood development. The iconic childcraft brand remains in the public domain as an annual update to owners of an original childcraft set and is displayed each year at the berkshire hathaway. Complete 15 book set plus childcraft dictionary and mysteries and fantasies annual. I have told the story many times of spending the christmas of 1973 without presents and how much these books meant to me and my family. The world book encyclopedia vintage 1973 w childcraft the. Childcraft the how and why library 1973 edition set 115 activities crafts kids.
Set of hardcover and softcover phonemic awareness books explore the sounds of words and letters and the rhymes and rhythms of the english language. Childcraft the how and why library 1973 edition set 115. Childcraft by, 1973, field enterprises educational corp. All books in very good condition with no writinghighlighting, minimal wear, and intact bindings. Each volume covers a different area, aimed at elementary school level children. The bad news is, if you can find a buyer for that year you might get about 25. This is a page about finding the value of world book encyclopedias. This edition is a 15volume resource library designed especially for preschool and primarygrade children and for the older child who needs highinterest, easytoread materials.
Childcraft classic big book set 1 with cd, 17 x 17 inches. Set of 15 volumes childcraft 1973 edition 115 hardcover the how. Today it was childcraft the great set of kid encyclopedia that accompanied the world book set when you ordered the deluxe package. Childcraft is a multivolume illustrated anthology for children, which originated in the late 1930s. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. World book childcraft international, chicago, 1977. Single volumes the d from a set of britannicas, for example sell for. Lot of 5 childcraft 1949 books v hb vintage childrens. The price was low, but i assumed the books were quite used, or something else to justify the low price. What is a 1973 encyclopedia britannica 23 volume set worth. Hardcover childcraft book of verse volume one volume 1 by childcraft jan 1, 1934. With a full selection of early childhood educational products, including furniture, manipulatives, family engagement solutions, and socialemotional learning tools, childcraft and school specialty help you create an effective learning environment. The world book encyclopedia can be purchased directly form the world book website. Childcraft 1973 edition 115 volumes hardcover the how and why library 16 books.
Many of todays safety standards and guidelines were initially developed. This set of encyclopedias was well read by the previous owners, however all books are in acceptable condition and still have lots of use left in them. Find great deals on ebay for childcraft encyclopedia and childcraft book set. The series title was childcraft the how and why library. Old macdonald had a farm, i am the music man, the wheels on the bus, the ants go marching, little miss muffet, ten little monkeys and the itsy bitsy spider. With a full selection of early childhood educational products, including furniture, manipulatives, outdoor learning and family engagement solutions, childcraft and school specialty help you create an effective learning environment. Quarrie and company who also published world book encyclopedia. From field enterprises educational corporation publishers of world book encyclopedia. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Discovery and discovery science are multivolume print and digital reference resources for elementary readers. Complete 15 volume set 1966 childcraft encyclopedia books home school education. Any type of books like this are considered outdated and not worth much at all. The how and why library complete 15 volume set childcraft library set of 15 1972 childcraft the how and why library childcraft.
Childcraft encyclopedia set free shipping world book. I remember someone had this series when i was a kid. Books are in excellent condition, just have a few spot on them that may wash off. My 1949 set of childcraft books are one of my most treasured possessions. Childcraft phonemic awareness library, grade prek to k. My grandmother read me poems and stories from them, three of my cousins borrowed them and enjoyed them, i read from these wonderful books to my children, and i have also read from them to my grandchildren three generations and i hope someday we can make it 4 generations.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Complete 1954 childcraft book set volumes 115 lot nice description. I just received one book, not the 15 volumes of this 1973 set. Vintage childcraft book set 1974 edition childcraft the how and why library, this set includes books 115 filled with information ranging from dinosaurs to kings and queens, great gift for new parents, or a fun birthday gift for someone born in 1974. Lot vintage childcraft encyclopedia annual year 1977 1991 annuals hc book. It is written in a childfriendly manner and the topics have been selected based on school curriculum as well as what children typically find interesting. I thought was getting a complete set of childcraft because that is what the listing said. Find great deals on ebay for childcraft books and childcraft books 1970.
The series title was childcraft the how and why library childcraft was created as a sort of encyclopedia for young children. Childcraft book volume 12 you and your family 1954 vintage. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. The how and why library 197273 series librarything. All books are written by different authors and feature whimsical and bold illustrations to engage little ones attention. Since 1954, child craft has provided families with style, safety, value and quality they can trust. The childcraft big book set features books based on popular childrens songs and a cd that provides word for word singalongs that correspond with the books. How much is 1973 world book encyclopedia set worth answers. We offer a complete assortment of highquality, safe, and developmentallyappropriate products. What is the value of a complete set of world book encyclopedia from 1973. Little did i realize that they would only send one book. Oh my god the childcraft books were my childhood right now theyre buried in my garage somewhere but i cant seem to find them. Overall this set is in very good condition and all bindings still are very attractive. The how and why library 15 volume set childcraft, 1 15 by childcraft.
We had these wonderful childcraft books in our home when i was a. With simple texts and illustrations, the volumes were designed to make learning fun. I have a set of 1961 childcraft and world book with. January sale vintage 1964 childcraft childrens by digvintageshop vintage childcraft books.
Anyways, recently i found myself remembering stories and nursery rhymes that i use to love as a kid and i remembered that they were from this collection of encyclopaediatype books and i remembered that these encyclopaedias were called the world book so after some. Vtg 1976 red childcraft the how and why library book set home school aid. Childcraft was succeeded by discovery and discovery science. Suggestions for what to do with set of childcraft books. Vintage 1973 edition childcraft how and why library complete. We offer a complete assortment of highquality, safe, and developmentally appropriate products that support. The how and why library covers poems, world and space, fables, animals, make and do, holidays and more. I have found a version from 1973 which was on sale for just over. This was an encyclopedia for children to use as resource material for learning. Read on to see the answers provided by the thriftyfun community or ask a new question.
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