The Picture-Poetry Book [Signed by McBrown]

Washington, DC: The Associated Publishers, Inc, 1946. Very Good -. Washington, DC: The Associated Publishers, Inc., 1946. Reprint. Signed twice by Gertrude Parthenia McBrown, inscribed to Robin Adel at front pastedown and half title. Octavo; 73pp. Publisher's green cloth stamped in black. Black and white illustrations. Lacks dust jacket. Wear to extremities with chipping and fraying to crown; rubbing and spotting; binding sound and pages unmarked; still about Very Good.

First book published by poet, actor, and educator Getrude McBrown, The Picture-Poetry Book is a fantastical tour through a child's dream world with fairies, fat talking pigs, and idyllic play dates on the beach or in a snowy landscape accentuated by Jones' lovely illustrations. McBrown cites Andrew Lang as an influence and notes how important poetry is to children: "children are poets at heart, living partly in the world of make-believe where they are constantly weaving dreams for themselves." One of several collaborations between McBrown and Jones, who both began their careers in the wake of the Harlem Renaissance and had long and distinguished careers as artists and educators. .