Children reading and playing pretend, 1926

   These two images are both from the 1926 edition of Ward Lock & Co's Wonder Book, an annual book of pictures and stories for children edited by Harry Golding.

    The first one is a fanciful scene where the baby starts reading aloud. But I love the image of the kids gathered around a book, nestled in a fairy-filled forest nook, with even a passing bunny stopping to listen.

    These girls are playing pretend store. I love the toddler, grasping on to the table, her eager eyes on the "toffee drops".

(Also check out a winter scene from this same issue!)