The Wishing Well /Alice and Jerry Books (1943, Vintage Illustrated School Reader

Vintage 1943 hardcover children’s school reader The Wishing Well, part of the classic Alice and Jerry Books Reading Foundation Series, published by Row, Peterson and Company. Written by Selma Coughlan and Mabel O’Donnell, with charming full-color illustrations by Florence and Margaret Hoopes. This mid-century reader includes stories such as Gay Street, Billy Bump, Miss Betsy Blue, Captain Jerry Sails Away, and Santa Claus Comes to Gay Street. Colorful illustrations throughout capture the nostalgic look of 1940s American classrooms. Features: • Copyright 1943, Row, Peterson and Company • Illustrated in color • Vintage red cloth hardcover with cover art • Approx. 128 pages • Ex-school copy (stamp/notations inside)... See photos for condition, occasional pencil marks and other very minor damage. Binding is in good shape. A wonderful addition for collectors of vintage children’s books, teachers, or those interested in the history of early American school readers.