One of the library sales I attend has a few bookcases of free items and yesterday I found this. The illustrations are by Julian Wehr and it was published in 1962 by McLoughlin Brothers.
By "animated", the book is referring to the movable parts on a few pages. The stories in this collection are Thumbelina, The Elves and the Shoemaker, and The Gingerbread Boy.
No one knows how much mothers love their kids' book because of all the intricately designed characters and vibrant colors. And they also help us to connect with our children.
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