book
Catalog Number
2006.40.2Title
Before We ReadDescription
Book, Before We Read, with dark blue cover. Drawings of three children appear on the cover, above the title. The name "Phillip" appears in the upper right corner of the cover, in pencil.This 48 page book contains developmental activities for young children not yet able to read. The main characters in the book are Dick and Jane, siblings, with their dog Spot. The book's copyright is 1940.
History
Items in accession 2006.40 belonged to Phil Kimberley (1940-2011). Phil, the son of Walter and Helen Kimberley, grew up in Holland, MI.As a child, he was a member of the Third Reformed Church in Holland and later attended Hope Church. Phil's career was in the retail and wholesale clothing industries. In retirement, Phil collected coins and served as a docent at the Holland Museum and Cappon House.