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Pogo Primer for Parents (TV Division)
Using characters from his titular newspaper comic strip ("Pogo"), Walt Kelly wrote and illustrated this document published in 1961 that encourages parents to take the time to understand their children, their television, and the programs their children watch on television.

(Contains outdated language and stereotypical depictions of gender roles.)
This is Ann... She's Dying to Meet You!
An instructional pamphlet from 1943, written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (uncredited, and before he was using his pen name) about the anopheles mosquito ("Ann"), a spreader of malaria, and thus a significant danger to Allied troops serving in areas it inhabited during WWII.

For Kids' Sake - Think Toy Safety (Coloring Book)
Tips on ways for children to treat their toys, or behave around them, to be safe (in English and Spanish).
Hurricane warning : Owlie Skywarn : a booklet for boys and girls
Owlie Skywarn was created in 1976, is the mascot of the National Weather Service, and has been featured in documents and publications ever since, educating the general public (and children, especially) about the weather, the dangers it can present, and things to do in the event of various storms. This 1977 booklet focuses on hurricane information/preparedness.

The 9 Lives of El Gato the Cat
A fire safety comic book from the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission

Illusion and Reality
Transcript of a lecture presented by Virginia Hamilton at the Library of Congress, Nov. 17, 1975, in observance of National Children's Book Week
The openhearted audience : ten authors talk about writing for children
Collected lectures by authors who have written for children, including Virginia Haviland, P.L. Travers, Maurice Sendak, Joan Aiken, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Virginia Hamilton.