Pear-Shaped Hill, written by Iving A. Leitner and illustrated by Bernice Myers. The book is a Golden Beginning Reader. 1969 Edition (copyright 1960), published by Golden Press, New York, and printed in the U.S.A. in 1969.   Hardcover book, 8 1/2" x 6" (216mm x 152mm) , 30 printed pages.  

Synopsis: Pear-Shaped Hill follows two children, Bill and Jill, as they explore the countryside around a curious hill shaped like a pear. Their simple adventure turns the unusual hill and the surrounding landscape into a source of playful discovery, with the story using repetition, humor, and nonsense elements to keep the young readers engaged. The book is designed as an early reader, with the straightforward narrative and cartoon-like illustrations helping beginning readers follow along.

Written by Irving A. Leitner and illustrated by Bernice Myers, Pear-Shaped Hill is a lighthearted, imaginative story that celebrates childhood curiosity and the fun of looking at ordinary things in an unusual way. Its simple language and whimsical approach make it well suited to children who are beginning to read independently.

Condition: The paper around the three staples that bind the pages to the cover is starting to tear and the pages are in danger of separating from the cover. The cover has some wear on the corners, and a few of the inside pages have small dogear creases on the top corner (see photos).