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From the '40s

From the '40s

BOOM: ART & DESIGN IN THE 1940S | BOOKS

From the 40s

Browse classic children's books like Stuart Little and Curious George alongside poignantly written prose like M.F.K. Fisher's How to Cook a Wolf- all originally published in the 1940s.

  • How to Cook a Wolf How to Cook a Wolf

    How to Cook a Wolf

    $19.00
    Written to inspire courage in those daunted by wartimes shortages, How to Cook a Wolf continues to rally cooks during times of plenty, reminding them that providing sustenance requires more than putting food on the table. M. F. K. Fisher knew that the...
    $19.00
  • Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

    Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

    $20.99
    Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police,...
    $20.99
  • The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

    The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

    $12.99
    A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a strange young boy who calls himself the Little Prince. The Little Prince has traveled there from his home on a lonely, distant asteroid with a single rose. The story that follows is a beautiful and at...
    $12.99
  • Stuart Little 75th Anniversary Edition Stuart Little 75th Anniversary Edition

    Stuart Little 75th Anniversary Edition

    $9.99
    Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure.  Stuart's greatest...
    $9.99
  • Curious George - 75th Anniversary Edition Curious George - 75th Anniversary Edition

    Curious George - 75th Anniversary Edition

    $19.99
    This treasured classic is where it all began for the curious, lovable monkey, Curious George. George meets the man in the yellow hat in the jungle and goes to live in a new home, but—oh, what happened! Though trying to be good, George is still very...
    $19.99