Sam's Big Worry by Eunice Young Smith is a 1953 Cadmus Books special edition hardcover published by E. M. Hale and Company under arrangement with Albert Whitman & Company.
Sam Squirrel is proud of the food he has stored for winter until he begins worrying about Lumpity Bumpity Bear. The story follows Sam as he asks other woodland animals for advice and tries to solve the problem, with full-color forest scenes and black-and-white line drawings throughout.
Details
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Item: Children's picture book
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Title: Sam's Big Worry
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Author: Eunice Young Smith
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Illustrator: Eunice Young Smith
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Publisher: E. M. Hale and Company, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, by arrangement with Albert Whitman & Company
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Publication Year: Copyright 1953
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Edition and Printing: Cadmus Books special edition, printing not confirmed from photos
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Format and Binding: Hardcover with pictorial boards and black spine
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Dust Jacket: None present
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Pages: Unpaginated
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Genre: Children's animal story and picture book
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Language: English
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ISBN: None. This 1953 book predates ISBN use.
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Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 8 x 1/4 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: Complete and readable with firm pages and noticeable former library use.
- Pages are firmly attached, and the text remains clear and easy to read.
- Full-color woodland illustrations and black-and-white line drawings remain bright enough to enjoy throughout.
- The illustrated front endpapers are intact and show the same woodland setting carried through the book.
Issues / Wear
- Public Schools of Ionia property stamps appear on interior pages and boards.
- Scattered yellow age spotting and foxing are visible on some interior pages.
- Pictorial boards and black spine show rubbing, edge wear, and corner wear from handling.
- The green back board has scattered spots, marks, and light staining.
- Light age toning is visible at page edges and along some margins.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Children's picture books from the early 1950s often paired short animal stories with large illustrated spreads meant for shared reading.
This title may appeal to Eunice Young Smith readers, midcentury children's book collectors, and people interested in Michigan school history.
The Cadmus Books special edition statement and Public Schools of Ionia stamps give this copy a clear school-library connection without hiding its years of use.
The artwork does much of the storytelling here, and the firmly attached pages leave this copy ready to be read again.
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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
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