Extensive information on publishers and identifying first editions, as well as a helpful glossary, resources list, and bibliography are included. Over 325 color illustrations and hundreds more listings of every series you can think of: Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Little House on the Prairie, Boxcar Children, Lone Ranger, Alfred Hitchcock, Tom Swift, William Brown, Little Golden Books, Lassie, and many more. The listings are alphabetical by series for ease in identification. First editions are noted and priced, as are book club editions and very rare books. AUTHORBIO: Diane McClure Jones, along with author Rosemary Jones, is a noted collector and expert on children's books and young readers. She has co-authored three volumes, Collector's Guide to Children's Books, as well as Boys' & Girls' Book Series: Real World Adventures. REVIEW: Many people may remember book series from their youth. This book is a wonderful trip back in time. Nearly every page has at least one full-color photograph of a book. The glossary, explanation of abbreviations, resources, and bibliography are helpful additions to this delightful book.