Peter's Family
Paul R. Hanna and Genevieve Anderson
This is another lovely vintage Dick and Jane style early reader for social studies, by Scott Foresman, printed in 1942, and illustrated by Charlotte Becker and Ellen Segner. This book is about baby Peter, from the time of his birth until his first birthday. We learn about the nuclear family unit, mother and father, siblings, grandparents, and pets. We learn about family roles, and in this case, Father works, and Mother does not bring in an income, but is very helpful at home taking care of the home and family needs. Both are essential to a well-adjusted family. We learn how children can help at home, and how Father can help at home as well, since everybody lives there and should all take responsibility. We see the family visit the grandparents' farm, and learn about animals and farm chores. We learn about as the family expands, they need to find a bigger home, and how they look until they find the right one, near to a school and market.
As I have stated before, I just love these old readers and their gorgeous illustrations. This one will also be going into my personal collection.
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