World and Space - Childcraft- The How and Why Library Vol. 4

Childcraft - The How and Why Library 1973-1982 #4

by Childcraft International, World Book

Illustrated articles, stories, and poems, grouped thematically in fifteen volumes under titles including "World and space, " "About animals, " "How things work, " and "Make and do."

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Collections

5000 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

“Character training, discipline guidance, and habit formation are processes in your child’s development that cause you serious concern. You want your child to develop habits and traits of character that are admirable and worthwhile—habits and traits that will ensure happiness and success in life.”

These are words of introduction from the inaugural 1934 Parent Guide Supplement to Childcraft, a 15-volume annual series launched as a home instructional and educational resource for parents. Childcraft remained a mainstay within American households over 7 decades, sold door-to-door, direct to parents.

Childcraft was succeeded by Discovery and Discovery Science. Discovery and Discovery Science are multivolume print and digital reference resources for elementary readers.

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 Annual Shareholder’s meeting.

Reviews

[Greta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I grew up with the entire Childcraft series. It was a kid's encyclopedia set that I think my folks must have ordered along with WorldBook. I especially loved "Make and Do"... my mom and I did tons of the projects and crafts in that volume. I also loved the volume of fables & fairy tales from around the world.

[Sally]

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[Tia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this set of books that would arrive on a monthly basis was the reason I love reading.