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CHILDREN'S BOOKS • HOW AND WHY WONDER BOOKS

All entries are listed by series and chronologically:

How and Why Wonder Book: Regular Editions [Softcover]

The How and Why Wonder Book of Airplanes and the Story of Flight
by Harold Joseph Highland (1967) $3.00
Softcover. Illustrated by George J. Zaffo. 48 pages. SRP: 59¢.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #5065 [Sixteenth Printing]
Book is Fine Minus.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Birds
by Robert Mathewson (1960) $3.00
Softcover. Illustrated by Walter Ferguson and Ned Smith. 48 pages. SRP: 59¢.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #5009 [First Printing]
Book is Fine.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Butterflies and Moths
by Ronald N. Rood (1963) $3.00
Softcover. Illustrated by Alvin Koehler and Cynthia Koehler. 48 pages. SRP: 50¢.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #5037 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Plus.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Deserts
by Felix Sutton (1973) $3.00
Softcover. Illustrated by Robert Doremus. 48 pages. SRP: 69¢.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #5062 [Printing Unknown]
Book is Fine Plus.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Fish
by Geoffrey Coe (1963) $4.00
Softcover. Illustrated by Alvin Koehler and Cynthia Koehler. 48 pages. SRP: 50¢.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #5038 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine Minus.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Insects
by Ronald N. Rood (1976) $3.00
Softcover. Illustrated by Alvin Koehler and Cynthia Koehler. 48 pages. SRP: 79¢.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #5007 [Printing Unknown]
Book is Fine.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Prehistoric Mammals
by Martin L. Keen (1962) $3.00
Softcover. Illustrated by John Hull. 48 pages. SRP: 50¢.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #5033 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Minus.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Sea Shells
by Donald F. Low (1961) $3.00
Softcover. Illustrated by Alvin Koehler and Cynthia Koehler. 48 pages. SRP: 59¢.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #5007 [Nineteenth Printing]
Book is Fine Minus.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Weather
by George Bonsall (1970) $4.00
Softcover. Illustrated by George Pay. 48 pages. SRP: 69¢.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #5002 [Printing Unknown]
Book is Very Fine.

How and Why Wonder Book: Deluxe Editions [Hardcover]

The How and Why Wonder Book of Chemistry
by Martin L. Keen (1961) $4.00
Hardcover. Illustrated by Walter Ferguson. 48 pages.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap [First Printing]
Book is Fine. (Some corner wear.)

The How and Why Wonder Book of Horses
by Margaret Cabell Self (1971) $4.00
Hardcover. Illustrated by Walter Ferguson. 48 pages.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #4020 [Printing Unknown]
Book is Fine. (Some corner wear.)

The How and Why Wonder Book of Horses
by Margaret Cabell Self (1961) $5.00
Hardcover. Illustrated by Walter Ferguson. 48 pages. SRP: $1.00.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #4020 [Seventh Printing]
Book is Very Fine.

The How and Why Book of Planets and Interplanetary Travel
by Harold Joseph Highland (1967) $4.00
Hardcover. Illustrated by Denny McMains. 48 pages.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #4027 [Printing Unknown]
Book is Fine. (Some edge wear.)

The How and Why Wonder Book of Mathematics
by Esther Harris Highland and Harold Joseph Highland (1961) $4.00
Hardcover. Illustrated by Walter Ferguson. 48 pages. SRP: $1.00.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #4015 [Seventh Printing]
Book is Fine Plus.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Our Earth
by Felix Sutton (1960) $5.00
Hardcover. Illustrated by John Hull. 48 pages.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #4008 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Prehistoric Mammals
by Martin L. Keen (1962) SOLD
Hardcover. Illustrated by John Hull. 48 pages.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap [First Printing]
Book is Fine Minus. (Some corner wear.)

The How and Why Wonder Book of Primitive Man
by Donald Barr (1961) SOLD
Hardcover. Illustrated by Matthew Kalmenoff. 48 pages.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap [First Printing]
Book is Very Good Plus. (Corner wear.)

The How and Why Wonder Book of Primitive Man
by Donald Barr (circa 1970s) SOLD
Hardcover. Illustrated by Matthew Kalmenoff. 48 pages. SRP: $1.00.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap [Printing Unknown]
Book is Very Fine. (Minor corner wear.)

The How and Why Wonder Book of Rockets and Missiles
by Clayton Knight (1962) $4.00
Hardcover. Illustrated. 48 pages. SRP: $1.00.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap [Printing Unknown]
Book is Fine Minus.

The How and Why Wonder Book of Sea Shells
by Donald F. Low (1961) $4.00
Hardcover. Illustrated by Alvin Koehler and Cynthia Koehler. 48 pages.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #5007 [Printing Unknown]
Book is Fine Plus.

The How and Why Wonder Book of World War II
by Felix Sutton (1962) $5.00
Hardcover. Illustrated by Darrell Sweet. 48 pages. SRP: $1.00.
Wonder Books/Grosset & Dunlap #4034 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine Minus.


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