I am (and have long been) searching for a children’s anthology I read and re-read as a child in the early 1960’s. With the passage of time, my memories of the book have faded, but here’s what I still remember: The book had both stories and poems, with some illustrations. It had a chapter which, if I recall correctly, was called “From Baffin Bay to Patagonia.” There was a story about Snowshow Thompson delivering the mail. I recall a poem by Carl Sandberg and maybe a story about Abe Lincoln. The binding was grey or brown, and I do not recall the binding having illustrations. I wish I could remember more, but alas, I cannot. Hope you can help. I would love to re-discover the book.
Stump the Bookseller
New format, same book stumper solving.
I don’t know if we’re looking for the same book but we might be. Do you recall if it also had a short story about a girl making a sunshine cake with her grandmother? The girl and her cousins have a party with the grandmother.
Susan:
I don’t remember all of the stories in the book I’m looking for, but that one doesn’t ring any bells.
Stew Cogan
Could it be part of The Children’s Hour anthology? I have 16 books, all kinds of stories in different categories – Heroes & Leaders; Along Blazed Trails; From Many Lands; Stories of Long Ago, etc. Published 1953
Possibly “The Children’s Hour” anthology? 16 books, stories from different authors split into categories: Leaders & Heroes; Tales From Many Lands; School Days, etc.
It may well be “The Brave and Free” by Nolen, Barbara; Stein, Harvé, Published 1942
It contains:
a) some stories/poems, under a sub-heading “From Baffin Bay to Patagonia”
b) a short story by Carl Sandburg ‘A Rootabaga Story”
c) a longer story about Thompson
d) a short poem about Lincoln
Limited access will allow you to check the book…
https://archive.org/details/bravefree00nole/page/n9/mode/2up?q=%22Baffin%22+%22carl%22+%22thompson%22+%22lincoln%22