THE MODERN BOOK SERVICE - CAREFUL SELECTION - FIVE BOOKS EACH MONTH

Sep 21, 2026

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Promotional materials for the Junior Literary Guild describe a curated children’s book service designed for busy educators and librarians. Selections are made from hundreds of publishers’ manuscripts with guidance from named editorial figures, with no charge for their services. Each month provides books for specific age groups, with reinforced bindings and prepaid shipping to schools and libraries. Pricing highlights substantial savings versus list prices, and the service offers printed curriculum indication aids, including Dewey classifications, sent free to purchasers.

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CAREFUL SELECTION

FIVE BOOKS EACH MONTH

PRICE

PRINTED CURRICULUM INDICATIONS AVAILABLE

1955 INDEX

THE MODERN BOOK SERVICEFor Busy Educators and Librarians THROUGH the Junior Literary Guild,books for boys and girls mayI be obtained which,for excellence of editorial selection,serviceablebindings,and low cost,cannot be excelled or duplicated in the fieldof Children's Books.All books are new and available,shipping chargesprepaid,to schools and libraries simultaneously with the Publishers'editions.All bindings are reinforced. # CAREFUL SELECTION Junior Guild books are chosen from hundreds of publishers'manu-scripts by Helen Ferris,in co-operation with Mrs.Sidonie M.Gruen-berg,Mrs.Franklin D.Roosevelt,Angelo Patri,and Albert B.Tibbets.There is no charge for their services. # FIVE BOOKS EACH MONTH One book is selected each month for children s and 6 years of age—Primary Grades;another for children 7 and 8 years of age—advancedreaders,Primary Grades,or less-advanced readers,Elementary Grades;another for children 9,Io,and II years of age—Elementary Grades;another for older girls I 2-16 years of age—Junior and Senior HighSchool;and a fifth for older boys I2-16 years of age—Junior andSenior High School. # PRICE The yearly cost for each group is $I8.so,prepaid delivery.The listprice for each of these books is $2.00 or more.Thus a library or schoolmay obtain Junior Literary Guild books at substantial savings,plusreinforced bindings. # PRINTED CURRICULUM INDICATIONS AVAILABLE Every Junior Literary Guild selection fits admirably into your schoolcurriculum.The adaptation of our books to the curriculun is madeby an authority on curriculum content,who analyzes in detail eachJunior Guild selection from the school point of view.These CurriculumIndications on all current Junior Guild books,as well as the DeweyClassifications,are sent free to all purchasers of the Junior LiteraryGuild service. # 1955INDEX toYoungingsFrom The Junior Literary Guild The following alplhabetical indications are used with the various titles foryour ready reference in showing the age group for which each book waschosen by our Editorial Board: P—for boys and girls s and 6 years of ageE—for boys and girls 7 and 8 years of ageA—for boys and girls 9,10,and i1 years of ageB—for girls 12,13,14,15,and 16 years of ageC—for boys 12,13,14,15,and 16 years of age BANNON,LAURA,author-illustratorBiog.sketcb,Jan.1955,p.20,por.p.I4Hat for a Hero:A Tarascan Boy ofMexico,Jan.1955,P·4 ABEL,RAYMOND,illustratorBio8.skeicb,Oct.15,p.6,iiderncssWardn,Oct155,P.7ADELSON,LEONE,joint-authorBiog.sketcb,Mar.1955,p.16 article about,Jan.I955,p.14Baron of tbe Bull Pen,Dick Friendlich,MayI955,P.s;C Group Your Breakfast and the People WhoMade It,Mar.1955,P.3 All Aboard for Freedom!Marie Mc-Swigan,Jan.I955,p.6;A GroupAMES.LEE,illustrator Beany Has a Secret Life,Lenora Mat-tingly Weber,Je.I955,P.s;B GroupBEMELMANS,LuDWIG,author-illustratorBiog.sketcb,Dec.1955,P.9,17,por.P.9 Biog.sketcb,Mar.1955,p.18-19;Je.1955,p.I5 Famous Scientific Expeditions,Je.I955,p.3 Parsley,Dec.I955,p.8BENDICK,JEANNE,illustratorBiog.sketcb,Sept.I955,p.18 George Rogers Clark:Soldier andHero,Mar.1955、p.6 Lookout for the Forest:A Conserva-tion Story.Sept.I95s,P.3BLACK,IRMA SIMONTON Atoms Today and Tomorrou,MargaretO.Hyde.Sept.1955,P.5;C GroupATWATER,MoNTGOMERY M. Biog.sketcb,Feb.I955,p.12,por.p.12Pete the Parrakeet,Feb.1955,P.5BLOUGH,GLENN O. Biog.sketcb,Apr.1955,P.S,por.p.16Cattle Dog,Apr.1955、P.5 Biog.sketch,Sept.1955,p.3,por.p.8Lookout for the Forest:A Conserva-tion Story,Sept.1955,P.3 ————、article about,Apr.I955,p.16AYER,MARGARET,illustrator Biog.sketch,Apr.I955,P.4 一， article about,Sept.1955,p.8 Mark Twain:His Life,Apr.1955,P·4 Blowing-Wand,Tbe,Elsie Reif Ziegler, Aug.I955,p.s;B Group Blwe Canyon Horse,Ann Nolan Clark, Apr.I955,P.7;E Group BoBRI,VLADIMIR,illustrator Biog.sketcb,Mar.1955,p.I1,por.p.I I Kiss Is Round,A,Mar.I955,P.5Bock,VERA,illustrator Biog.sketcb,Apr.1955,P.20,por.p.I3 Cottage for Betsy,A,Apr.1955,P·3 ,article about, Apr.1955,p.13

FAQs

How are Junior Literary Guild books selected?

Books are chosen from hundreds of publishers’ manuscripts by the editorial selection process described in the text, with cooperation from named contributors.

Which age groups receive books each month?

The monthly selections are organized by age, including groups for children 5–6, 7–8, 9–11, and older boys and girls spanning 12–16.

What pricing and shipping terms are provided?

Each yearly group cost includes prepaid delivery to schools and libraries, and the text emphasizes reinforced bindings and savings compared with list prices.

Sep 21, 2026

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