Christmas Library 2024: Christmas with Lilie A. Faris

New Testament Stories Retold For Children (1936) by Lillie A. Faris. Published by Platt & Munk Co. 
Cover scan from Blogger's Collection. A digitized version is available from the Internet Archive at: https://archive.org/details/newtestamentstor00fari 

Lillie A. Faris (1869 - 1945) was a pioneering book author, publisher and storyteller in Christian education. In some accounts she introduced flannel board educational products for Bible teaching. Most of her books were published by the Standard Publishing Company of Ohio. 

A few years ago I shared illustrations by Arthur O. Scott from her 1936 collection of New Testament Stories for Children. 

As a frequent thrift store customer, it is still possible to acquire works by Ms. Faris in good condition. I recently found this Bible Story Reader and wanted to share a portion for Christmas. 

Standard Bible Story Reader, Book Two (1935, rev. 1947). Standard Publishing Company.

It is a 1947 revision with edits by Dorothy Kay Foster of a 1935 edition by Faris. I hope to find more of Faris' works in bookstores and thrift shops. 

Sources:

Lillie A. Faris. Find-A-Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74492302/lillie-a-faris

Nickell, Pamela. Historical Society celebrates 50th year of Highland House Museum. Highland County Press. January 15, 2016. https://highlandcountypress.com/social/historical-society-celebrates-50th-year-highland-house-museum-10#gsc.tab=0  

 

From The Collections: Ilustrated by Adele Garneret

Bible storybooks and readers for children are favorite finds from local thrift stores, especially ones that fund ministries for Christ.In my quest for creative Bible Storytelling media, I learn about a new author or artist every week. 

Title page for "New Testament Crosswords" (1973) by Marian Bennett, illustrated by Adele Garneret

 Today I picked up a copy of "New Testament Crosswords" (1973) by Marian Bennett*, and published by the Standard Publishing Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. The black and white illustrations were "by Adele Garneret". That was distinct name and her illustrations are terrific, so I became curious. 

Adele Garneret (1920-2023) was a very familiar and prolific artist to the Cincinnati arts community and she had only this year gone home to be with the Lord. Her name is reference in multiple art exhibits and events across 6 decades in the Cincinnati Enquirer. Mrs. Garneret was a former president of the Women’s Art Club of Cincinnati and founded an arts club called "The Brushettes".  From what I read she specialized in watercolors, which confirms she also illustrated the cover of this book. 

According to her obituary, she loved art and her church. With more research, I may write a "Phil 3:17 Portrait". Also in the meanwhile when I am look for Bible storytelling media, I will be on the lookout for the words "illustrated by Adele Garneret" 

* Marian Bennett is the author of several Christian books for children. More information is also wanted about her and her works.