[New York]: n.p., Date: 1948. Very good plus overall.. Collection of eight large original charcoal and chalk drawings featuring scenes from THE BIG SNOW, presented as part of a live promotional event for the 1948 NEW YORK TIMES Boys' and Girls' Book Fair. Publication is not the final step in the making of a children's book. After hitting the shelves, the book must now be "made" in the minds of buyers, so promotion becomes the biggest focus. These large chalk and charcoal drawings are a compelling example of book marketing, in this case, Berta and Elmer Hader's THE BIG SNOW. Created during a "chalk talk" - an event in which the illustrator redraws images from their picture book while telling the story in front of an audience - the images instill a dynamism into the Haders' classic story about animals who experience a deep winter snow. This format of promotion seems built for the Haders. Before beginning his career with Berta, PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY notes that Elmer "took a successful vaudeville stunt called 'A Painting a Minute' across America and Paris"; this certainly prepared him for the high-speed artistry required of a chalk talk (1412). With efficient strokes, the illustrations of THE BIG SNOW were recreated in large format to the delight of the attendees of the 1948 NEW YORK TIMES Boys' and Girls' Book Fair. One drawing, signed by both Berta and Elmer, indicates that their event took place on the Fair's first day, November 19. Only a few months later, in early 1949, ...

[publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York] Hardcover 4to. Unpaginated. Blue cloth with white lettering and a white snowflake on the front board, white lettering on the spine. Blue and white illustrated endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $2.50 on the bottom corner of the front flap of the jacket. Illustrated with black and white and with color illustrations. Signed by both authors without personalization on the half-title page. A beautifully done winter-themed children's book. The front board slightly bowed, edges of the boards rubbed and a small inscription on the free front endpaper; jacket with notable edge wear including loss to its spine panel, two archival tape repairs on the jacket's reverse.
[Madison, WI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1948]
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ISBN10: 0590444395, ISBN13: 9780590444392, [publisher: Scholastic] Softcover Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Very good copy. Some minor creasing.
[Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1990]

ISBN10: 0689878265, ISBN13: 9780689878268, [publisher: Aladdin] Softcover Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Children's Fiction: GOOD TRADE PAPERBACK, SOME NICKS AND CREASES, CLEAN PAGES, PROMPT SHIPPING WITH TRACKING.
[Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2005]

ISBN10: 0027379108, ISBN13: 9780027379105, [publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS YOU] Hardcover &Uumlber den AutorrnrnBerta and Elmer Hader created many delightful books for children. The Big Snow was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1949.KlappentextHere, in many beautiful pictures, the Haders show .
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 1967]
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ISBN10: 0027379108, ISBN13: 9780027379105, [publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS YOU] Hardcover &Uumlber den AutorrnrnBerta and Elmer Hader created many delightful books for children. The Big Snow was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1949.KlappentextHere, in many beautiful pictures, the Haders show .
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 1967]
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ISBN10: 0486781631, ISBN13: 9780486781631, [publisher: Dover Pubns] Softcover 160 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2015]

ISBN10: 0689717571, ISBN13: 9780689717574, [publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York] Softcover Paperback. The woodland animals were all getting ready for the winter. Geese flew south, rabbits and deer grew thick warm coats, and the raccoons and chipmunks lay down for a long winter nap. Come Christmastime, the wise owls were the first to see the rainbow around the moon. It was a sure sign that the big snow was on its way. Synopsis coming soon. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
[Stevenage, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1993]
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ISBN10: 0027379108, ISBN13: 9780027379105, [publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 1967-04-01, Hemel Hempstead] Hardcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1967]

ISBN10: 0486781631, ISBN13: 9780486781631, [publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated] Softcover 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD.
[Suffolk, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2015]

[publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company] Good condition. Owner's name on endpage. (Juvenile, Fiction)
[Frederick, MD, U.S.A.]

ISBN10: 0689717571, ISBN13: 9780689717574, [publisher: Aladdin] Softcover Book is in NEW condition. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Fast Customer Service!!
[Suffolk, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1993]
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ISBN10: 0689717571, ISBN13: 9780689717574, [publisher: ALADDIN] Softcover &Uumlber den AutorBerta and Elmer Hader created many delightful books for children. The Big Snow was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1949.Klappentextrnrn The story of how the animals prepare for the wint.
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 1993]
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UsedLikeNew. Remainder mark ISBN 0689717571 9780689717574 [US]

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UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover. ISBN 0689717571 9780689717574 [US]

Macmillan, Date: 1957. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1957. Macmillan [US]

NY: Macmillan. G ex-library. (Date: 1961). 12th ptg. Mrs. Cottontail tells littlest rabbit that the geese are flying south because winter is coming. Library markings, edge wear. . 1961. Macmillan [US]

Macmillan Co, Date: 1948. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1948. Macmillan Co [US]

Aladdin, Date: 1993-10-31. Reprint. paperback. Used:Good. 1993. Aladdin ISBN 0689717571 9780689717574 [US]

Turtleback. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Turtleback ISBN 0606023291 9780606023290 [US]

ISBN10: 0689717571, ISBN13: 9780689717574, [publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 1993-10-30] Softcover
[Wallingford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1993]

ISBN10: 0689717571, ISBN13: 9780689717574, [publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks] Softcover reprint edition. 48 pages. 10.00x8.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1993]

Aladdin Paperbacks, Date: 1993. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 48 pages. 10.00x8.00x0.25 inches. 1993. Aladdin Paperbacks ISBN 0689717571 9780689717574 [GB]

The Macmillan Company, Date: 1948. Library Binding. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1948. The Macmillan Company [US]