Book Bits

loving the overlooked bits—endpapers, title pages, and case covers

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First the Flower, then the Fruit | Jannette May Lucas | Helene Carter | c.1943 Endpaper bits ✨ Title page bits

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endpaper bits

The Case of the Stinky Stench | Josh Funk | Brendan Kearney | c.2017

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endpaper bits

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 | Halaine Becker | Dow Phumiruk | c.2018

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under the cover bits

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 | Halaine Becker | Dow Phumiruk | c.2018

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Whopper Whale by Anne Vaughan c.1951

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Whopper Whale by Anne Vaughan

The whale turned around with a pleased smile. He was very proud of being the biggest living thing in the ocean. He was too proud for his own good, as you will soon see.

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Whopper Whale by Anne Vaughan

"Little fish you are right! I am the biggest living thing in the ocean. What's more, I have the biggest laugh...and I have the biggest frown."

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Whopper Whale by Anne Vaughan

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Snow White and Rose Red by Grimm, retold by Maxine S. Morris, illustrated by Pablo Ramirez c.1966

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Snow White and Rose Red by Grimm, retold by Maxine S. Morris, illustrated by Pablo Ramirez

When their work was finished, they would hurry out to the woods to play with their animal friends. "I have a cabbage leaf for you, Mr. Rabbit," Snow White would say sweetly.

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Snow White and Rose Red by Grimm, retold by Maxine S. Morris, illustrated by Pablo Ramirez

"Please be very careful. Don't forget to come back next winter," said Snow White as she opened the door for Bear. Both girls cried big tears as they watched Bear run into the woods.

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In the Castle of Cats by Betty Boegehold, illustrated by Jan Brett c.1981

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In the Castle of Cats by Betty Boegehold, illustrated by Jan Brett

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In the Castle of Cats by Betty Boegehold, illustrated by Jan Brett

Once long ago a company of cats lived in a castle high on a faraway mountain.

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The Old Car by Elisabeth Borchers, illustrated by Werner Maurer c.1971

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The Old Car by Elisabeth Borchers, illustrated by Werner Maurer

This is Julius. This is Mr. Flups.

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The Old Car by Elisabeth Borchers, illustrated by Werner Maurer

A giraffe and a camel appeared. This is Julius, said the lion. What a handsome car! cried the giraffe in a clear, fine voice. I'll say, said the camel, leaning over and lowering her eyes the way camels do when they see something beautiful.