Jane Werner Watson (1915–2004)

My copy of The Little Golden Book of HYMNS is the 11th printing, which came out in 1975. I'm going to list the hymns by title, lyricist, and composer. The hymns included are:

A Prayer for Help by Elisabeth McE. Shields and Claude T. Carr

The Creation by Johnie B. Wood (both music & words)

Jesus Loves Me by Anna B. Warner and William B. Bradbury

All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Frances Alexander (adapted from a Danish folk song)

God is Love by Frances Weld Danielson and Grace Wilbur Conant

Joy in Every Heart by Mabel J. Rosemon and M. Isabelle Ritter

Flowers Below and Stars Above by Bertha Marilda Rhodes (old folk song)

Sleep, Little Seed by Louise M. Oglevee and William G. Oglevee

Downy Little Snowflakes by Louise M. Oglevee and William G. Oglevee

A Christmas Prayer by Calvin W. Laufer and MIldred Adair

I'll be a Sunbeam by Nellie Talbot and E. O. Excell

Growing by Grace Wilbur Conant

Away in a Manger by Martin Luther (words and music)

Evening Prayer by Miriam Drury (adapted the words, composed the music)

I'm Catholic and I do not recognize most of these hymans. Still, the illustrations are pretty.… (mer)

Out looking for pumpkins to be turned into jack-o-lanterns, Donald Duck and his three nephews observe what appears to be a witch in flight in this Disney picture-book from the 1950s. Scoffing at the very idea of witches, Donald Duck assures his nephews that there is no such thing. Not convinced, Hughie, Louie and Dewey set out to find the witch the next day, and when they succeed, they decided to play a Halloween trick on their uncle, with the help of Witch Hazel...

Published in 1953 as part of the Little Golden Books line, Walt Disney's Donald Duck and the Witch, was apparently based upon the 1952 animated short film, Trick or Treat. In the film Witch Hazel aids the boys when their uncle plays a trick on them, rather than giving them treats when they come Trick or Treating one Halloween night. By contrast, in the book the issue is Donald Duck's non-belief in witches and his nephews' mischievous desire to play a trick on him. The story is fun, and sure to please young Halloween lovers, as well as fans of these characters. As someone who grew up mostly sans Disney, this was my first encounter with Witch Hazel, but having enjoyed the book and the film (which I found on youtube), I will have to see whether the character recurred in subsequent adventures.… (mer)