Description: Ding Dong School, billed as "the nursery school of the air", was a half-hour children's TV show which began in 1952 in Chicago, Illinois.It was the earliest known preschool television show, predating "Romper Room" by a year.The program was presented from a child's point of view. A 1953 magazine article reported, "Low-angled cameras see everything at Lilliputian eye-level, stories and activities are paced at the slow rate just right for small ears and hands." Each program began with Miss Frances ringing a hand-held school bell. There were 25 licensed books released by 1956, the year the show ended.GRANDMOTHER IS COMINGwritten by DR. FRANCES R. HORWICH aka "MISS FRANCES" and REINALD WERRENRATH, JR.& illustrated by RUTH VAN TELLINGENThe story focuses on children's excited preparation for their grandmother's visit.Please see photos to get a sense of the condition as well as the text and charming pictures.This was bought used, but is in good condition. I take very good care of my books in my smoke-free environment.Details about condition and edition:Note: covers are paper over cardboard / there are no dust jackets issued for these books.front cover: moderate dirt and wear; corners bumpedinside front cover: clean, no marksinside back cover: clean, no marksback cover: moderate dirt and wear; corners bumpedsilver tape along spine: shiny and clean, moderately scuffed, with hard rubbing top and bottom endsinterior pages: secure, none loose; clean with light discoloration from agingISBN: noneseries number: 216original price printed on cover: 25 centspublication date / printing: 1954publisher: Rand Mc Nally, based in Chicago, Illinoisprinted in: USAsize: 8 inches high by 6 1/2 inches wide weight: 4.3 ozpage count: 28I am happy to combine shipping to save my buyers money. Books can easily be combined and pack well together. Media mail is a very affordable rate offered by the USPS. Cost is based solely on weight and does not vary with distance. If buying multiple books, please put them in your cart and then "request total from seller". I will then send you an invoice with an adjusted shipping cost. However, I have been told that if you are ordering from a phone, it may not be possible to request such a total. If that is your situation, please go ahead and pay the shipping as billed. Then, when I process your order, I will calculate the difference between shipping paid versus actual cost, and refund you any difference. Thanks for looking!
Price: 6 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
End Time: 2024-08-14T00:35:20.000Z
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Book Title: Grandmother Is Coming
Book Series: Ding Dong School
Narrative Type: Fiction
Original Language: English
Publisher: Rand McNally & Company
Intended Audience: Ages 2-3, Ages 4-8
Subject: Picture Books
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1954
Type: Picture Book
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: Ruth van Tellingen
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Item Height: 8 in
Author: Frances R. Horwich, Reinald Werrenrath, Jr.
Features: Illustrated
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 6.5 in
Item Weight: 4.3 oz
Number of Pages: 28
