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In other news…take a look at this incredible photo (captured this week) of sharks patrolling schools of bait fish in Argentina. TOON Books’ Benjamin Bear already knew all about this. 



Make Believe Picture Book - ©1952, James & Jonathan Company, Kenosha Wisconsin

Make Believe Picture Book - ©1952, James & Jonathan Company, Kenosha Wisconsin


Make Believe Picture Book - ©1952, James & Jonathan Company, Kenosha Wisconsin

Make Believe Picture Book - ©1952, James & Jonathan Company, Kenosha Wisconsin

Make Believe Picture Book - ©1952, James & Jonathan Company, Kenosha Wisconsin

Make Believe Picture Book - ©1952, James & Jonathan Company, Kenosha Wisconsin

“This imaginary picture shows a space-crew inspecting their ship near the moon. The first man to stand on the moon may already have been born in this generation.”  — The Wonderful World by James Fisher; illustrations by Kempster and Evans (1954)

“This imaginary picture shows a space-crew inspecting their ship near the moon. The first man to stand on the moon may already have been born in this generation.”  — The Wonderful World by James Fisher; illustrations by Kempster and Evans (1954)

“A city of the future that is quiet, clean and easy to get about in.” — The Wonderful World by James Fisher; illustrations by Kempster and Evans (1954)

“A city of the future that is quiet, clean and easy to get about in.” — The Wonderful World by James Fisher; illustrations by Kempster and Evans (1954)

The Wonderful World by James Fisher, illustrated by Kempster and Evans (1954)

The Wonderful World by James Fisher, illustrated by Kempster and Evans (1954)

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The 12 main climate zones of the world, according to The Wonderful World by James Fisher (1954)

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The 12 main climate zones of the world, according to The Wonderful World by James Fisher (1954)

“At the end of the last Ice Age, fifteen thousand years ago, we find man an intelligent hunter and an artist as good as any since.” — The Wonderful World by James Fisher; illustrations by Kempster and Evans (1954);

“At the end of the last Ice Age, fifteen thousand years ago, we find man an intelligent hunter and an artist as good as any since.” — The Wonderful World by James Fisher; illustrations by Kempster and Evans (1954);

Beautiful children’s book from 1954 - illustrated by Kempster and Evans

Beautiful children’s book from 1954 - illustrated by Kempster and Evans

From “Muso and the Seven Colors” (1949) a French children’s book illustrated by Guy Gérard Noël

From “Muso and the Seven Colors” (1949) a French children’s book illustrated by Guy Gérard Noël


From “Muso and the Seven Colors” (1949) a French children’s book illustrated by Guy Gérard Noël

From “Muso and the Seven Colors” (1949) a French children’s book illustrated by Guy Gérard Noël