Vintage 1938 hardcover school reader Too Many Bears and Other Stories, compiled and edited by B. R. Buckingham with illustrations by Kurt Wiese. Part of The Bookshelf reading series published by Ginn & Company, this early educational text features graded stories, poems, and illustrations designed for classroom use in the 1930s. Includes original New York City Board of Education 1937 stamp, adding historical interest. A charming piece of vintage educational history ideal for collectors of early school readers, children’s literature, and Kurt Wiese illustration work.