Best Selling Books by MUNRO LEAF

Originally published in 1943 as: Health can be fun.

The first collection of abridged versions of Munro Leaf’s most popular children’s guides to proper behavior—featuring retro, midcentury modern illustrations, this is the perfect gift for grandparents, parents, and children alike. Renowned children’s book illustrator and author Munro Leaf captured the whimsy and innocence of childhood for an entire generation of young readers. Now, more than fifty years later, those same readers are passing these stories down to their children and their children’s children, and Leaf’s collection of children’s books has reached iconic status. Collected here for the first time in one affordable volume are selections from some of Leaf’s most beloved childhood guides. With a charming mixture of fatherly concern and kindhearted humor, and without ever coming across as a scold, Leaf has helped generations of American children (and adults) learn how to behave like proper grown-ups (in grown-up company), how to speak politely, to enjoy reading, and even to remember to brush their teeth. With over 500,000 copies of his beloved books in print, this new edition will bring Leaf’s unique voice to an entirely new group of young readers.

From earliest history, people have had to think about getting enough food, clothing, and a place to live. Once they had that, they had time to think about making things better, by creating art, inventions, learning how to live in peace. As they moved through history, people have tried many ways to do all that.

Illustrates the frequently misused words in grammar such as can and may or the lazy ones like ain''t and gonna and wanna.

Describes the origins, occupations, and lifestyles of modern Americans.

Uses simple science experiments to introduce children to scientific concepts.

Story about the bull who would rather sniff flowers than fight.

Photographs and text point out the ways in which man''s careless disposal of trash is spoiling the environment.