Legends of Letterland by a Big Bird

New York, New York: The A.N. Palmer Company, 1930. Very good. Light toning, some light offsetting on each page.. An illustrated handbook for teachers and young pupils with "penmanship stories, lesson plans, colored illustrations and jingling rhythms for teaching good, clear form of business writing to beginners" (title-page). A novel way to make penmanship "fun" for early learners. Each letter is illustrated in a whimsical, anthropomorphic style. Below each there is a story and rhyme to help students remember how to make the shape of the letter. Includes capitals and lowercase letters. Single vol. (7.5" by 5"), pp. 62, [2], illus., in original illus. wrps with image of an owl in a suit on a tree branch on the front. Ink ownership signature of Florence Ginn to upper cover.