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"Littlest Angel" by Charles Tazwell, illustrated by Katherine Evans, published by Children's Press, 1946, First Edition, stated Ninth Printing.
Illustrated hard boards [some wear, especially corners, spine repair with cloth: see photos]; large format: 8" x 9.3/4"; illustrated endpapers, green ink written name on the front ep, unpaginated, 24 pages, all illustrations in color, some wear; a few vintage school library stamps, tight binding, good condition.
This book is suitable for children aged 4 to 8 years. This is the tale of a little angel who just cannot stay out of trouble in the celestial city. When the Christ child is born, the mischievous angel learns a timeless lesson in the true spirit of giving. This book has become a Christmas classic.
Charles Tazewell (1900-1972) was an actor, radio playwright, and children's book author, whose work has been adapted multiple times for film. During the 30s, Tazewell wrote scripts for radio programs, including Downbeat on Murder for the Columbia Workshop. It was broadcast on CBS on June 6, 1937. An experimental series, in Tazewell's play, voices changed into musical notes. He also worked in television, scripting special material for Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Tazewell is perhaps best known for the classic Christmas story, The Littlest Angel. In 1939 he wrote an unproduced radio script, which was published in book form in 1946 and became one of the best-selling children's books of all time. It was republished multiple times and at the time of his death in 1972, The Littlest Angel was in its 38th printing. It was adapted several times for film and radio, most notably as a musical TV drama for the Hallmark Hall of Fame in 1969. The heartwarming tale, written in just three days, is about a small boy's adjustment to being an angel in heaven and his gift to the holy infant. The beloved and enduring Christmas story has been reprinted countless times and translated into many languages.
Katherine Floyd Evans (1899-1964) was American artist and illustrator. She studied in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, in the Art Colony in Provincetown, and at the Chicago Art Institute. After the death of her husband, she begun to write and illustrate children book in order to support herself and her two children. Evens illustrated more than 75 books for children
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-4 weeks) -- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-5 weeks) --- $42.50
Illustrated hard boards [some wear, especially corners, spine repair with cloth: see photos]; large format: 8" x 9.3/4"; illustrated endpapers, green ink written name on the front ep, unpaginated, 24 pages, all illustrations in color, some wear; a few vintage school library stamps, tight binding, good condition.
This book is suitable for children aged 4 to 8 years. This is the tale of a little angel who just cannot stay out of trouble in the celestial city. When the Christ child is born, the mischievous angel learns a timeless lesson in the true spirit of giving. This book has become a Christmas classic.
Charles Tazewell (1900-1972) was an actor, radio playwright, and children's book author, whose work has been adapted multiple times for film. During the 30s, Tazewell wrote scripts for radio programs, including Downbeat on Murder for the Columbia Workshop. It was broadcast on CBS on June 6, 1937. An experimental series, in Tazewell's play, voices changed into musical notes. He also worked in television, scripting special material for Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Tazewell is perhaps best known for the classic Christmas story, The Littlest Angel. In 1939 he wrote an unproduced radio script, which was published in book form in 1946 and became one of the best-selling children's books of all time. It was republished multiple times and at the time of his death in 1972, The Littlest Angel was in its 38th printing. It was adapted several times for film and radio, most notably as a musical TV drama for the Hallmark Hall of Fame in 1969. The heartwarming tale, written in just three days, is about a small boy's adjustment to being an angel in heaven and his gift to the holy infant. The beloved and enduring Christmas story has been reprinted countless times and translated into many languages.
Katherine Floyd Evans (1899-1964) was American artist and illustrator. She studied in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, in the Art Colony in Provincetown, and at the Chicago Art Institute. After the death of her husband, she begun to write and illustrate children book in order to support herself and her two children. Evens illustrated more than 75 books for children
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-4 weeks) -- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-5 weeks) --- $42.50
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