LOGANBERRY LEGACY
For a while there, Ann Likes Red really eluded me.  Many people remembered it, although there was some memory confusion as to whether Ann Liked or Loved Red.  But there were no copies to be had anywhere, and the Library of Congress denied its existence.  Then someone magically put me in touch with the author, and I put her in touch with Purple House Press, and viola, the book is once again available!  Dorothy has since re-published several titles herself.

Dorothy Mills writes: 
Back in 1965, when I was teaching reading to first-graders, I began writing books to help them become independent readers. These books used only a few words to tell enjoyable little stories. They gave the children practice in figuring out words on their own. I didn't realize that they would also become classics, beloved by children who cherished them, carried them around constantly, hugged them in bed, and re-read them until their families could recite them by heart and the books themselves collapsed in tatters.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS BIBLIOGRAPHY
* designates a title still in print
*Ann Likes Red.  illustrated by Nancy Meyerhoff.  Purple House Press, 2001.
*Ballerina Bess.  Trafford, 1965, 2002.
*Big Beds and Little Beds.  Bookman Publishing; Patrician Publications, 1965, 2003.
Bill and the Fish.
Brad and Nell.
The Pond.
The Rabbit.
*The Sandwich.  Trafford, 1965, 2003.
Stop Pretending.
*The Tent.  Bookman Publishing; Patrician Publications, 1965, 2003.

OTHER BIBLIOGRAPHY
The Sceptre.
The Labyrinth.
Meatless Meat.212120
with Harold Seymour:  Baseball: The Early Years. 1960.
with Harold Seymour: Baseball: The Golden Age. 1971.
*with Harold Seymour: Baseball: The People's Game.  1990.

Ann Likes Red.  Purple House Press, 1965, 2001.  New hardback.  $8.95

Ballerina Bess.  Trafford, 1965, 2002.  New softcover, in red-and-black.  $9.95

Big Beds and Little Beds.  Bookman Publishing, 1965, 2003.  New softcover, in black-and-white.  $9.95

The Tent.  Bookman Publishing, 1965, 2003.  New softcover, in black-and-white.  $9.95

The Sandwich.  Trafford, 1965, 2003.  New softcover, in brown-and-white.  $9.95

with Harold Seymour: Baseball: The People's Game.  1990.  New paperback, $24.95

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Please tell me more about this series, such as how many books it includes. Please advise me on ordering and paying by check. My sister Ann is a fan and has a little girl of her own now to whom we would like to share this with.

What I remember about this book is that the little girl's favorite color was red.  She had a red dress, red shoes, etc., etc.  In the book she got another dress and it was red as well.  Everything was to be red.  Any ideas?  I would have read it in the late 60s/very early 70s.

Ann Likes Red.  This is the first book I read by myself!  I still remember how proud I was.  I have told my 5 year old all about this book and can't wait to hear her read it to me.

I heard the interview on NPR and couldn't believe that you had the site and then that you had the book I loved as a girl!  What a great idea and thanks!

I am so grateful to whoever you are Harriet for finding this book. I don't have a lot of good memories as a child , but the one good memory I do have is my mother reading me this book. I can now also build some great memories with my daughter by reading this book to her.