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On November 24, 1952, NBC Television began a children's program called Ding Dong School, hosted by Dr Frances Horwich. In July, 1953, Rand McNally  began publishing the Ding Dong School Book series. The books had the same format as the Little Golden Books, except the foil on the spine was silver. The show went off the air in 1956. Concerned about the quality of children's programs, Dr. Horwich was able to get the show brought back in 1959. From 1959 to 1960, Golden Books rereleased some of the original Ding Dong School Books with the golden spine. I have also included my Ding Dong School Books in with my Golden Books.

#201

#204

#214

Debbie and
Her Nap
by Miss Francis 
(Dr. Frances R. Horwich and 
Reinald Werrenath, Jr.)
Illustrations by Adele Wehr

c.1953
A Ding Dong School Book
Rand McNally, 28 pages

I Decided 
by Miss Francis 
(Dr. Frances R. Horwich and 
Reinald Werrenath, Jr.)
Illustrations by Marge Opitz

c.1953
A Ding Dong School Book
Rand McNally, 28 pages

c. 1953
A Ding Dong School Book
Rand McNally, 28 pages

My Big Brother
by Miss Frances
Illustrations
by Mina Grow McLean

c. 1954
A Ding Dong School Book
Rand McNally, 28 pages

c. 1955
A Ding Dong School Book
Rand McNally, 28 pages

#220/DIN2

#222/DIN6

#223

Mr. Meyer's 
Cow
by Miss Francis 
(Dr. Frances R. Horwich)
Illustrations by William Neebe

c. 1955/1959
A Ding Dong School Book
Golden Press (1959), 24 pages

The Magic Wagon 
by Miss Francis
(Dr. Frances R. Horwich) 
Illustrated by 
Elizabeth Webbe

c. 1955/1959 
A Ding Dong School Book
Golden Press (1959)
A Printing, 24 pages

My Daddy is 
a Policeman
by Miss Francis
 (Dr. Francis Horwich)
Illustrated by Helen Prickett

c. 1956
Rand McNally & Company
1st edition, 28 pages

c. 1955/1959
A Ding Dong School Book
Golden Press 
A printing, 24 pages

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