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Book cover of “Tales of the Los Angeles Parks” by Leo Politi, as Politi was born November 21, 1908. Born in Frenso, Politi drew much artistic inspiration from Los Angeles landmarks. While he won the prestigious Caldecott Medal for children’s books, adults also appreciated his books with titles such as Tales of the Los Angeles Parks and his book about the now-lost neighborhood of Bunker Hill. (One suggestion, if you see either of these books at a garage sale, buy them. They are hard to find.)

Book cover of “Tales of the Los Angeles Parks” by Leo Politi, as Politi was born November 21, 1908. Born in Frenso, Politi drew much artistic inspiration from Los Angeles landmarks. While he won the prestigious Caldecott Medal for children’s books, adults also appreciated his books with titles such as Tales of the Los Angeles Parks and his book about the now-lost neighborhood of Bunker Hill. (One suggestion, if you see either of these books at a garage sale, buy them. They are hard to find.)

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    I ‘borrowed’ this...from my grandmother. So awesome!
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