Boissevain Books
Books for the heart, mind and soul
Featuring the books and illustrations of Hilda van Stockum

Discover and Revisit these timeless works

for Children and Young Adults

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Boissevain Books

Where you can explore and rediscover the work of  Hilda van Stockum (1908 - 2006), award-winning author and illustrator of books for children and young adults.

New Releases

Little Old Bear, written and illustrated by Hilda van Stockum in 1962, is back in print!  Boissevain Books has just released a softbound version of this touching story of an old Teddy bear that was "so old that he had lost his fur and his eyes and he was not the handsome little bear he had once been."


In this beautifully illustrated book, Hilda van Stockum, with warmth and humour, relays the many trials and adventures of this little old bear who eventually finds a new and loving home. Although written for children aged five and older, this is a book to be read aloud and shared with the whole family!

 

This soft-bound edition is now available for $8.95 at the CreateSpace store.



Also Available
Two other Hilda van Stockum titles, previously unavailable, were brought back into print by Boissevain Books. First, Patsy and the Pup, for children aged two and older, is a charming illustrated story about a young girl and a sweet puppy that follows her home. Second, Penengro, a book for older children (eight and older) is set in mid-twentieth century Ireland, Penengro tells the story of a young orphan boy who finds acceptance and community among a group of gypsies.  Penengro is filled with adventure and told with sensitivity and pride in its depiction of Romany culture. Children and adults alike will cherish this story.

Japanese Translation of A Day on Skates


One of Hilda van Stockum's most famous children's books, A Day on Skates (Harper & Brothers, 1934) was recently translated into Japanese. The Japanese-language version was published by Fukuinkan Shoken, the premier publisher of children's books in Japan.


The Boissevain Books Blog and Hilda van Stockum Facebook Page


Visit us at the Boissevain Books blog and The Hilda van Stockum Facebook page where you can find updates about new Boissevain Books releases and share your thoughts with other Boissevain Books readers.


About Hilda van Stockum


Hilda van Stockum (1908 - 2006) was an internationally noted author and illustrator of such classic children's books as A Day on Skates for which she took Newbery honors.  Ms. van Stockum also wrote books for young adults including one of her best known works, The Winged Watchman.  To learn more about the life and work of Hilda van Stockum, click here .