A Letter to Anyone by Al Hine, illustrated by John Alcorn
Different countries had different stamps, some square, some oblong, some triangular, and even some roundish ones, in every variety of color and design.
A Letter to Anyone by Al Hine, illustrated by John Alcorn
[Mail] may go by plane, instead, if you put on a n airmail stamp. And a special delivery stamp will make it go even faster anywhere in the United States.
Wonderful Time by Phyllis McGinley, illustrated by John Alcorn
A Clock sits stubbornly In place. It keeps both Hands In front of its Face.
Wonderful Time by Phyllis McGinley, illustrated by John Alcorn
The Hourglass Is small of waist, Like a fat lady Tightly laced.
The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn
Once in a while a ship’s captain would buy a strange animal and bring it back to show in America. The first lion arrived here in 1770. People said they had never seen anything like it.
The Circus by Mary Kay Phelan, illustrated by John Alcorn
In 1815, a sea captain brought “Old Bet,” an African elephant, to this country. The captain’s brother, Hachaliah Bailey, bought “Old Bet.” Then Mr. Bailey walked the huge animal around the countryside, showing her in farmers’ barns. Mr. Bailey and his elephant always traveled after dark, so no one could get a free look.