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We notice a wide variety of individual fiction and non-publications. Story books for younger childrn were a popular format. Sometimes these books were filled with stories on a particular theme. Other story books had a wide range of stories. These were generally for younger readers. Adventure stories set in the Old West were very popular through the 1940s. Sports were a popular subject. Religious books were especially popular in the early 20th century, especially Biblical stories. There were alsp prayer books. Ethnic stories have become very popular in America, although I am not yet sure of the chronology. Unlike Britain, school does not appear to have been a common subject. We note some works of historical fiction. There were many non-fiction books on an increasingly wide range of subjects. Here there were books on science, amimal life, history, geography, and many other topics.
Story books for younger childrn were and continue to be a popular format. Sometimes these books were filled with stories on a particular theme. Other story books had a wide range of stories. These were generally for younger readers. There were both stories with historical and contemprary focus. The books with historical settings are interesting, but the books with comtemprary settings probably have more accurate depictions of clothing in the text and illustrations. tAdventure stories set in the Old West were very popular through the 1940s. Sports stories were another popular subject. Animal xstories were especially popular themes for younger readers. Religious books were especially popular in the early 20th century, especially Biblical stories. There were also prayer books. Ethnic stories have become very popular in America, although I am not yet sure of the chronology. Unlike Britain, school does not appear to have been a common subject. We note some works of historical fiction. In recent years books based on popular TV series and movies have appeared, but these simetimes are series.
There were many non-fiction books on an increasingly wide range of subjects. Here there were books on science, amimal life, history, geography, and many other topics. More acdavances in science have significantly changed the non-fiction category. One favorite for boys is now books about dinasours, but such books hardly existed begore the 1960s. Another whole new genre is space travel. Another change is that there used to be books about geography and differences in various countries. However, these books are much less common today as people all over the world now dress increasinglu alike. In addition in America, people of different ethnicity and non-European origins are increasigly likely to live next door rather than around the glibe.
Cutting accross both the fiction and non-fiction catehories, but primarily fiction workks were books written for beginning or very young readers with limited vocubulary. These books normally were very extensively illustrated with interesting, colorful drawings.
About the book here. On the back cover there is a brief sketch of the author. "Robb
White was born in the Philippine Islands where his father was a missionary. There were no schools and the only books he saw were Robinson Crusoe, the Bible and a manual on first aid. This shortage of books prompted Robb to take up writing himself, and at the age of 13 he was already hard at work. Returning to America, White went to High School and then to the U.S. Naval Academy. He resigned his commission, however, to take up a writing career and, after a spell as construction engineer, spent several years sailing around the world in everything from a freighter to a yawl. In 1937, he married and went to live on a tropical island (bought for 60 dollars) where his wife helped him build their house.
In 1940, White returned to the navy as an ensign - by 1945, after service in the Pacific, he had won eight medals and reached the rank of Lieut. Commander. Today, Robb White lives with his wife and family on a 1,200 acre plantation in Georgia. He has written many popular children's books in addition to film and television scripts." The front flap of the book tells of Jonathan who than more anything else in the world wanted a dog. This was of forlorn hope as dogs were not allowed in the city apartment where he lived. Its a book of
adventure when he meets Pot Likker, an unwanted dog that Jonathan believes in and shares many adventures with.
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