Jr. And, we can't forget Little Orphan Annie , Mickey Mouse , Chester Gump , and hundreds more. These small colorful books became instant hits for children of all ages and today are widely sought by collectors. The vibrant colors, size, character, and variety all account for the interest in these collectibles-especially the Big Big Book. There were 12 different titles from 1934 to 1938, some of which included The Adventures of Dick Tracy , Thimble Theatre Popeye , and Tom Mix . The Story of Skippy is very scarce but not as popular as some of the other titles.
Most people begin their children's collection with memories of their childhood.
They remember that favorite story they grew up with and want to find it again, either for themselves or for their children. That is part of the fun of buying and selling children's books. Many collectors are more interested in subject matter such as illustrated books about fairies or fairy tales. Some are more interested in particular authors or illustrators. They all want the book in very good condition or better and many only want first editions.