Tales of Little Dogs by Carrie Jacobs-Bond. Illustrated by Katharine Sturges Dodge. 1921. Published by P.F. Volland Company, as part of the Volland “Sunny Book” Series.

First Edition!

Measures 7.5 in. x 6.25 in.

This book is a very sweet little collection of 14 dog-centric poems by the highly-esteemed lyricist Carrie Jacobs-Bond. It is beautifully illustrated by Katharine Sturges Dodge with 10 full-page, full-color drawings and additional full-color drawings within the text throughout!

TALES OF LITTLE DOGS is a children's book of poems...all of them "little dog" poems. The contents are as follows: The Blind Man's Friend; My Truest Friend; Drinking from the Garden Hose; His Dilemma; Entertaining One's Self; The Little Alley Dog; Poor Little Penny, the Circus Dog; The Run-A-Way Dog; To the Lonely Dog at Carcross, Alaska; The Frightened Dog; A Very Bad Doggie; The Red Cross Dog; He Hopes to Return; and She Advertised. The book is illustrated profusely with adorable illustrations by Katharine Sturges Dodge. The covers are illustrated as well as the endpapers. A good addition for your collection of old children's books.

Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1862–1946) was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter who composed some 175 pieces of popular music from the 1890s through the early 1940s. She is perhaps best remembered for writing the parlor song "I Love You Truly", which made her the first woman to sell one million copies of a song! She also published an autobiography and books of children's poetry, such as this one.

Katharine Sturges (1890 – 1979) was an American writer and illustrator. She illustrated books, ceramics and magazines as well as designing jewelry. She collaborated with a number of authors including her husband Clayton Knight. The artist, Hilary Knight, is her son; he says that his most famous image of Eloise was inspired by one of his mother's paintings.

This little book is in excellent condition, especially given its age and young readership! Please reach out for any additional information.