Reprint edition of munro leaf s manners can be fun, signed with drawings by the author and illustrator, munro leaf, on the verso of the front endpaper. Mar 25, 2015 learning your manners can be extremely fun. Munro leaf all around you, you can find different kinds of nitwitsones who bounce on beds, climb all over the place, stand on car seats, touch hot stoves, or follow dumb dares, and many others. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Fiftyeight titles both published and unpublished are represented, most notably manuscript drafts and illustrations from leafs longrunning can be fun series, the original handwritten draft of the story of ferdinand 1936, an early draft of noodle 1937, and a large pastel drawing of.
Product title story of ferdinand board book average rating. Reading can be fun is a childrens classic by munro leaf, the bestselling author of manners can be fun. One of the most important lessons our father taught us is the value of reading. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Manners can be fun, grammar can be fun, safety can be fun. Safety can be fun library binding june 1, 1961 by munro leaf author visit amazons munro leaf page. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Fri, october 14, 2011 having already processed the frederick r. Irresistibly amusing drawings and captions make clear such things as the difference between can and may, and the reason why one does not say he done it or she come. Safety can be fun by munro leaf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. And lots of other good ideas for how to grow up healthy, strong, and smart. All around you, you can find different kinds of nitwits, ones who bounce on beds, climb all over the. Munro leaf papers, 19181986 university of pennsylvania. Safety can be fun munro leaf english internet archive.
Buy a cheap copy of manners can be fun book by munro leaf. Discover book depositorys huge selection of munro leaf books online. Cartoon book for children on safety, munro leaf addeddate 20160725. The story of ferdinand activities literature resources. Munro leaf was the author of the series of can be fun books whose covers tempted with such enticing titles as manners can be fun, health can be fun and safety can be fun. Click to read more about munro leaf s fun book by munro leaf. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Manners can be fun, munro leaf inscribed, and with original. Click to read more about munro leafs fun book by munro leaf. All of the lot are fun to read and evocative of their era late 1930s through early 1960s.
If we want somethingwesaypleasewe say thank youif you help us or give us something or do things for us. With the safety campaign in schools this fits well into the picture, and with plenty of amusing sketches and a very simple text, the lessons of safety are graphically taught to the youngest member of the family. All around you, you can find different kinds of nitwits, ones who. The story of ferdinand the bull by munro leaf read. Munro leaf project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Leaf himself claimed no ulterior motive for the book, saying that ferdinand was innocent fun, written simply so that robert lawson and i could have a good time. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By the year 1910, his family had lived in washington, dc, where his dad had established his career at the government printing office as a machinist. Words and pictures paperback january 1, 1988 by munro leaf author visit amazons munro leaf page.
A companion volume to his health can be fun, manners can be fun, and safety can be fun. Manners can be fun, grammar can be fun, safety can be fun munro leaf on. Manners can be fun is considered his second most popular book after the story of ferdinand, the gentle tale of a peaceful bull. Incredibly unpc, but probably needed more today than ever, this book shows a variety of scrawled nitwits doing incredibly stupid things with dire consequences, and warnings to children not to be nitwits and make the same mistakes. There is a bookplate affixed to the first free end paper and a spot on the top side exterior page edge otherwise the interior is unmarked. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Safety can be fun, hardcover january 1, 1938 by munro leaf author visit amazons munro leaf page. Manners books are perennialshardy ones at thatand this makes first steps in etiquette easy and fun. Munro leaf books list of books by author munro leaf. Reprint edition of munro leafs manners can be fun, signed with drawings by the author and illustrator, munro leaf, on the verso of the front endpaper.
Safety can be fun by munro leaf, 9780064431118, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Munro leaf december 4, 1905 december 21, 1976 was an american author of childrens literature who wrote and illustrated nearly 40 books during his 40year career. He is best known for the story of ferdinand 1936, a. Munro leafs fun book hardcover january 1, 1941 by munro leaf author 5.
Manners can be fun, grammar can be fun, safety can be fun hardcover january 1, 1941 by munro leaf author 5. Manners can be fun, munro leaf inscribed, and with. Munro leaf is currently considered a single author. He is best known for the story of ferdinand 1936, a childrens classic which he wrote on a yellow legallength pad in less than an hour. Gardner collection of robert lawson, it was a perfect transition to move to the munro leaf papers. Oct 14, 2011 this is a watchbird watching you by caitlin g. Reading can be fun by munro leaf, 9780789312037, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Can be fun series included books on safety, health. Mun, as he was known to his friends, was best known for penning the story of ferdinand. Munro leaf munro leaf was born in hamilton, maryland on december 4, 1905, with the name munroe wilbur leaf, to charles w leaf and emma india leaf. This is a watchbird watching you blog free library.
Safety can be fun can be fun books series munro leaf on. This collection contains the literary papers of author and illustrator munro leaf. Some mild even toning to page edges but overall the book is in very good condition. Fiftyeight titles both published and unpublished are represented, most notably manuscript drafts and illustrations from leafs longrunning can be fun series, the original handwritten draft of the story of ferdinand 1936, an early draft of noodle 1937, and a large pastel drawing of noodle by the book. Labeled as subversive, it stirred an international controversy. Mar 31, 2017 author of the story of ferdinand, noodle, manners can be fun, wee gillis, robert francis weatherbee, safety can be fun, reading can be fun, how to behave and why munro leaf open library donate. Wilbur monroe leaf aka munro leaf december 4, 1905 december 21, 1976, was an american author of children s literature who wrote and illustrated nearly 40 books during his 40 year career. Students will love reading the story of ferdinand, the tale of a bull who follows his heart to find happiness. Leaf invites the reader to write a bunch of stuff in the the back of the book. Ferdinand the bull by munro leaf read by will sarris youtube.
Buy safety can be fun by munro leaf online at alibris. Spots of discoloration to the binding, with some staining to a bottom corner of the rear. Omnibus volume, containing the big three, manners can be fun, grammer can be fun, safety can be fun. Incredibly unpc, but probably needed more today than ever, this book shows a variety of scrawled nitwits doing incredibly stupid things with dire consequences, and warnings to children not. Author of the story of ferdinand, noodle, manners can be fun, wee gillis, robert francis weatherbee, safety can be fun, reading can be fun, how to behave and why munro leaf. Kirkus believes manners can be fun to be the authors best, both in idea and execution. Manners, fun, childrens book addeddate 20160311 05. Through stick figure drawings and a brief text, beloved and bestselling childrens author, munro leaf explains why good manners are important. Leaf, munro, manners can be fun new york, frederick a. Safety can be fun is one of the funniest childrens books ive ever encountered. Can be fun series included books on safety, health, arithmetic, grammar and reading. Monroe leaf, born in 1905, was the author and illustrator of dozens of childrens books.