Five Years of Children's Books, Bertha E. Mahony and Elinor Whitney, 1936

Five Years of Children's Books: A Supplement to Realms of Gold by Bertha E. Mahony and Elinor Whitney, published by Doubleday, Doran & Company in 1936, is a scholarly survey and annotated bibliography of children's literature covering the five years following the authors' earlier reference work, Realms of Gold in Children's Books (1929).

Mahony and Whitney were central figures in the American children's book world and their bibliographic surveys were authoritative references widely used by librarians, educators, and collectors for decades.

This volume covers distinguished children's books published between 1929 and 1935, with critical annotations, author biographies, and thematic discussions.

This is an ex-library hardcover from the Geneva Free Library, with library stamps on the title page and interior pages. The brown cloth boards show light edge wear and rubbing. The binding is intact and the pages are clean with slight age toning.