Bookshelf for Boys and Girls
By Euphrates



These books were family staples for most Baby Boomers, but are frequently overlooked when rediscovering artifacts from our youth.
This is ironic because when it comes right down to it, you probably spent more time with these books than
you did your Hotwheels or Kiddles.  They were great friends, especially when you were bored with this
season's haul of toys and nobody could come out and play.  Just flop on the floor on your stomach with good ol' 
number 8 - Bookland Classics and you're off to see the Wizard.

Each book contained nearly 400 pages of history, fairy tales, crafts, stories, science and nature.  You 
could read about Ben Franklin, learn how to scramble eggs or get lost in Through the Looking Glass.  
The black and white and color photographs and illustrations were plentiful and beautiful.  

The books were produced by the University Society and I believe were available as a supplement 
to an encyclopedia package.  Each set of box included a Parents Guide for helping children with the books.
The series has been updated times after it's original printing in 1912-1915.  In 1920 the covers were changed to green and the books
were reduced from 17 to 10.  In 1948 the covers were switched to a brick-red.  The '60s 
covers were an ivory color with blue binding and in 1981 the books were released with white
covers and multicolored bindings.






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