SOLVED. 1960s - 1970s First Aid/Health reference guide for Parents- lots of color lithographs. [s]

[Linda Lomonaco]

I remember being fascinated by a book in the family bookshelves. It was the type put out by Parents Magazine Press (see A Children's Guide to Knowledge for similar style). It had illustrations of things like recognizing rashes like poison ivy, childhood illnesses, how to treat a snakebite, etc. I'd love to have a copy for my shelves. Any help would be appreciated!

[RabbitMilitia]

Not sure if this is helpful- but we used to have a similar book around our house when I was very young- did your book have some drawings of snakes in the snakebite section? I asked my older brother about it and he said he thought it was part of a Better Homes and Gardens set. I tried to look that up and can only find the white BHG first aid book. Again, not sure if it is helpful- but it may be the same book I'm thinking of and, if not, BHG- maybe something similar- and maybe part of a book set?

[Linda Lomonaco]

Thank you! I'll do some research!

[Kris]

Following up on RabbitMilitia's suggestion - Better Homes and Gardens New Family Medical Guide by Better Homes and Gardens? I think the Goodreads description is wrong - this appears to be a medical guide (encyclopedia?). But it's quite a tome: 896 pages, 4 pounds.

[Rainbowheart]

I fixed the GR description. The previous summary was for a different book entirely.

[Linda Lomonaco]

Do you know what the other book was?

[Linda Lomonaco]

I found the book! How do I mark this as solved? Mother's Encyclopedia - Expert Advice On Child Care And Family Living 1965

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Can you link to a reference? GR has several different volumes as well as a complete set.

[Linda Lomonaco]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1969...

[Kris]

The Mother's Encyclopedia by Parents' Magazine (the more popular link for this author)

Currently, this appears to be the closest match on Goodreads. The link is for a six-volume encyclopedia.