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IN FOURTEEN VO LU IVI E S
VOLU SEVEN
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EXPLORING
THE WORLD AROUND US
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CHILDCRAFT
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Copyright1949,U.S.A.
li\-FieldEnterprises,Inc.
Copyright19-17.I'M?,19-12.1939byTheQuarrieCorporation
Copyright1937, 1935, 193-1byW.F.Quarrie&Comiiany
Copyright1''31,1923b\ W.F.Qu.irrie&Comp.iny
InternationalCopyright rH9
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InternationalCopyright19-17
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CONTRIBUTORS
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Abbott,RoyL.,M.S.,Ph.D. Blatz,WilliamE.,Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, Iowa State Teachers Director,InstituteofChildStud\'.University
College,Cedar I'alls. ofToronto.Ontario.Canada.
Animals I'hatLiveintiii.Ckound
Bi.os,Peter,Ph.D.
Aldrich,C.Anderson,B.S.,M.D. Counselor,BrooklynCollege:ConsultingPsy-
I'ormcrly Director, Roelicstcr Child Health chologist, New York City. Discipline
Project,MavoClinic,Rochester,Minn.
Gro\\thandDevelopmkntduring Blough,GlennO.,M.A.
GrowthandDeveTlHioEiipESmeeFcniortnstdduYYreeiaanrrg SOpfefciicaeliosftiEnduESclcaeitmeieonnnct,earWfyaosrShciitenhngceteo.YnoU,nuiDnt.gedCC.Shtiatleds
Aldrich, Mary M.
MHoiunsne.wife, Mother, and Author, Rochester, BronAsuotnho,rWTihlefrChiisdel-S.Tooth Tribe, Hornsand
GrowthandDexelopmentduring Antfcrs,andotherbooks; Illustrator.
THEI'lRSTYear Turtles,Lizards,andoiherReptiles
GrowthandDe\'elop,\ientduring
1HESecondYear BrOWNELL,WlLLLVMA.,Ph.D.
Anderson, CatherineCorley, B.A.E. CUnhiavierrmsiatny,,DDeuprahratmm,enNt.ofC.Education, Duke
Authorand Artist. Sewing for Fun Learning Arithmetic
Anderson,HaroldH.,Ph.D. Brubaker,Mirl\mH.,M.A.
Head, Department of Psychology, Michigan Demonstration Teacherand College Instruc-
StateCollege,EastLansing. 'TheToudiiti tor.NationalCollegeofEducation,Evanston,
Andrus,Ruth,Ph.D. 111. TheKindergarten
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Ball,RachelS.,Ph.D.
AssistantProfessorinPsychologx'andEduca- CAIU.SON, Bernice Wells,A.B.
tion,GouchcrCollege, Baltimore.Md. .\utlior TheJuniorParf\ Book.
ManniRsANDCourtesy
Baruch,DorothyW.,Ph.D. CiiRisTiANSON,Helen,Ph.D.
Author. Psychologist, and Lecturer, Be\erly Supervisor of Nursery School Training and
Hills. Calif. Disturbing Beiia\ior Lecturer in Education, University of Cali
foruiaatLosAngeles.
l^ETZNER, Jean, Ph.D. MusicINTHEChild'sDevelopment
ProfessorofEducation.Columbia University,
NewYorkCity. — Crofoot,IreneB.,B.S.
Building .\ Useful Home Library Kindergarten Instructor. Brookside School,
Suggested Books forYounger Chil- Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
dren Drawing,Painting,andModeling
Childcraft
Dale,Edgar,Ph.D. Gruenberg,SidonieM.
Professor of Education and Research ,\sso- FormerlvDirector.ChildStudvAssociationof
ciate,OhioStateUni\crsity,Cohimbiis. America;Author.Lecturer,NewYorkCity.
TheChildandtheMovies TheChildand Money
Duff,Annis Hausman,LeonAugustus,M.A.,Ph.D.
HouseBwuiifledianngdAAutUhsoer.fuHlubHboarmdeWLoiobdrsa.ry1—11. WProomfeesnso,roNfeZwoolBorguyn,swNieckw;JAerustehyorColElnecgje'cJfoo-r
SuggestedBooksforOlderChildren petiiaofNorthAmericanBirds.
OurFriendsoftheBirdWorld
Duncan, CarlD., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor of Entomology and Botany. San IIii.dreth,GertrudeIL,Ph.D.
JoseStateCollege,California. Consulting Psychologist; .Author; Formerly
InsectsandSpiders Instructor,TeachersCollege. Columbia Uni-
versity, New York City.
DusHKiN, David Tests of Mentality, Readiness,
Director, Dushkin School of Music, Win- AND Achievement
netka.111. MakingMusicalInstruments HoBEN,AliceM,B.S.,M.A.
Duvall,EvelynMillis,Ph.D. Author;Teacher,NewYorkCitv.
ExecutiveSecretary,theNationalConference Puppets and NIarionfttes
on Family Relations, Universityof Chicago, Hogner, DorothyChilds, B.A.
Illinois. TheChildandtheRadio AuthorTheAnimalBook;Farm Anima/s.
Edson,NewellW.,A.B. AnimalsThatWorkforMan
ExecutiveSecretary, Erie (Pennsylvania) So- Horn,Ernest,Ph.D.
cial HygieneAssociation. Professor ofEducation and Director of the
SexintheLifeoftheChild University Elementary School, University of
Engle,Paul,M.A. Iowa,IowaCity. LearningtoSpell
ProfessorofEnglish,UniversityofIowa,Iowa Horowitz, Caroline
City; Author Ahvays the Land, American EditorJuvenileBooks.
Child,andotherbooks. GamesforIndoorsandOutdoors
WritingOurThoughts
HowLEiT,CarolynS.,B.A.E.
Falk,EthelMabie,Ph.B. Head, Department of Art Education, and
FormerlySupervisor,DepartmentofCurricu- Head of theJunior School,Art Instituteof
lum and Method, Public Schools, Madison, Chicago,Illinois. DrawingandPainting
Wis. Language Development
Fenton,CarrollLane,B.S., Ph.D. HymePrso,fesJsaormeofsELd.u,caJtri.,onM,.GAe.orgePeabodyCol-
Author Our Amazing Earth, Our Li\iiig legeforTeachers,Nashville,Tenn.
tlicrbooks. Bhotiiers and Sisters
iiKEarth ^DItsTreasures
IcKis,Marguerite,M.A.
Frank,Josette Instructor in Recreation, Teachers College,
aCthiiolndroefn'AsmeBroiocka,AdNveiswer,YoCrhkilCdityS.tudyAssoci- tChoolr.umbiaMaUnkii\nergsittyh,eMNoe.wstYoofrkYouCirtyH;oAmue-
TheChildandtheComics
Jenkins,GladysGardner,M.A.
Gambrill,BessieLee,Ph.D.,Litt.D. Formerly Program Director. Association for
YAsasloeciUantievePrrsoTiftheyes,soNCrheoiwfldEHlaWevmehenno,taCIrosynDnEi.dfufcaetrieonnt, FamilyLiving,CThhiecagCoh,ilIIdI.andHisFriends
Gilbert,PaulT.,A.B. JersiPlrdo,fesAsrorthoufrETd.u,caPtiho.nD..Teachers College,
AuthoroftheABneritmraalmssotofrieZso.oandCircus ColumbiaUniversity,NFeewarYsoriknCCihtyi.ldhood
