Some of the authors listed by the Syndicate are May Hollis Barton , Alice Emerson , Billie Bradley, Laura Lee Hope , Carolyn Keene , Margaret Penrose , Jerry West , Helen L. Thorndyke , Victor Appleton , Arthur Winfield , Clarence Young , and Frank Dixon . The second category of collector likes something else about the books beside or in addition to the characters. Collections of this nature might include books illustrated by fine artists. Other collections contain books in the shapes of animals, books with a hole through them, books with animals wearing human apparel, mechanicals, and linen books. Currently, old school books seem to be the rage, like Dick and Jane , Alice and Jerry , Baby Ray, Elson Gray , and the McGuffey Readers .
Some collectors choose a favorite book and collect every edition published.
Those might include Little Black Sambo , The Yearling , or Treasure Island . So, the wide variety of juvenile books available means that many decisions need to be made before a library is assembled, or those decisions will be made partway through, when the books are overflowing the shelves and must be weeded down closer to the real interest of the collector. Although some people choose books for investment purposes, you'll be a better collector if you develop your library around what interests you the most. Depending on how you chose, your investment will likely pay off years down the road. No matter how you assemble your collection, first think condition, condition, condition.