The Wily Woodchucks

Hooray for books for Christmas!  We are always adding to our library and it's a treat to buy some new family books to have wrapped up under the Christmas tree.  This was one and it's just the cutest story.  Illustrated by Wanda Gag's sister, Flavia (who I had no idea was also an artist), it tells the story of two determined woodchucks who keep eating up the garden.  The garden belongs to the Gag siblings and I can't help wondering how much of the story was true to life!  The author Georgia Travers was a childhood friend of the Gag's and even wrote Wanda's biography.  First published in 1946, the pictures are absolutely delightful and the story is sweet and simple as most mid-century vintage story books tend to be.

The Wily Woodchucks

Georgia Travers

illustrated by Flavia Gag 1946

Nothing At All

This was a new find for me, although we are are certainly familiar with (and love) Wanda Gag's "Millions of Cats".  Here is an adorable tale about three puppies, one of which is invisible, and how they all end up together with a little girl and boy. 

Nothing At All

Wanda Gag

The ABC Bunny

How can you resist such a bright cover and alluring illustrations by Wanda Gag?  Why, there's even a song on the first few pages!

The ABC Bunny

Wanda Gag

ABC books come in all different shapes and sizes.  This is one of the best.

Other ABC books:

The City-Country ABC

ABC Dreams

Christmas ABC