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(HB) = The copy in the reference library is a hardcover (may not be noted on books available solely in hardcover.)

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Books with Charles M. Schulz introductions or illustrations

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Charles M. Schulz was a popular cartoonist, well-recognized in many circles. As such, he was often called on to write an introduction or a foreword to someone's work, or to provide spot illustrations.

On this list, I'm including not only the title of the work, but the primary author of the work, the year of first publication, and a notation of the book's content. I am also including an asterisk (*) if I own a copy of the book, and this will be followed by (HB) if my copy is a hardcover edition. That's mainly for my own reference, but I am more likely to be able to answer questions about books I have than about those I don't.

Original Schulz illustrations

• The Art of Mickey Mouse edited by Craig Yoe (1991) -- a collection of illustrations of Mickey by various artists, including one by Schulz. *
• The Brownie Book of Picture-taking (1955) -- Schulz provided original Peanuts illos and strips for this Kodak booklet on camera use. *
• The Cartoonist Cookbook edited by Illenberger and Keller (1966) -- recipes, food serving suggestions, and drawings by dozens of cartoonists. Schulz contributes a drawing of Snoopy with pancakes, and a suggestion for making pancakes better. * (HB)
• Dear President Johnson by Bill Adler (1964) -- collection of kids letters to LBJ; cover and spot illos by Schulz *
• Dr. Snoopy's Advice to Pet Owners by Dr. Snoopy (1993) -- Silly answers to kids' serious questions about their pets, from the pages of The Beagle Bugle; writing may be by Schulz, but I think not, hence the presence on this list rather than the main list.*(HB)
• Double Exposure by Roddy McDowall (1966) -- a collection of photos of the famous, with commentary by other famous folks. To comment on Jack Benny, Schulz provides an original Peanuts cartoon! * (HB)
• Ever Since Adam and Eve edited by Alfred Andriola and Mel Casson (1955) -- collection of cartoons by National Cartoonist Society members about the battle fo the sexes. Schulz's contribution is a single-panel gag about Lucy trying to fly a kite. *
• Kids Say the Darndest Things by Art Linkletter (1957) -- Recounting of TV host's encounters with kids; cover and interior spot illos (Portions of this are reprinted in Cold Noses and Warm Hearts and one of the Best of Books series; the same illos are reused in The New Kids Say the Darndest Things, both the 1978 and the slightly revised 1995 editions)* (HB; also Cold Noses..., Best of..., New Kids... 1978 and 1995, and a British proof edition of Kids Say...)
• Kids Still Say the Darndest Things by Art Linkletter (1961)--sequel to the above, again with cover and spot illos (and a multi-panel strip on the back cover.) *
• A Scrapbook About Your Falcon prepared by Charlie Brown and his friends (1965)--booklet issued by the Ford Motor Company give to purchasers of the Ford Falcon, with color Peanuts illustrations throughout. *
• Tennis Love -- A Parent's Guide to the Sport by Billie Jean King (197?) -- a tennis guide with Snoopy illustrations * (HB)
• Two by Fours by Kenneth Hall (1965) -- short work on Christianity and young kids; plenty of Schulz cartoons which appear to be original for this work. * (HB)
• The Women's Sports Foundation Cookbook (1983, Lesiure Press) -- a cookbook with recipes by famous female sports stars, plus one by Schulz, with ten Snoopy illustrations scattered throughout. *
• Why Salt the Peanuts? Sayings of the 5 Cent Psychiatrist by Ben Weininger and Henry Rabin (1979) -- a collection of adages; Schulz's contribution (the cover illustration) shows author Weininger sharing the psychiatric booth with Lucy! *
• You Don't See These Sights on the Regular Tours (1958) - a booklet of cartoons by some of the top cartoonists, each commenting on being an ugly American tourist abroad. Schulz contributes a single, all-adults panel on litering, with a Charlie Brown head illustration commenting on it.

Introductions, forewords, and other text pieces

• Al Jaffee Gags Again by Al Jaffee (1975) -- a collection of non-Mad cartoons by this Mad Artist *
• Another Saturday Night of Wild and Reckless Abandon by Cathy Guisewite (1982) -- a collection of Cathy comic strips *
• The Best of Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McKay (19??) -- a collection of Little Nemo strips. Schulz provides one of several section intros.
• The Book of Knowledge Annual 1966 Schulz wrote a three-page article on the career of cartooning. * (HB)
• Carnivores (All The Worlds Animals Series) edited by Graham Bateman, et al (19??) -- This one I've only seen an on-line listing for, and because of the unlikely subject I'm a bit suspicious of its accuracy. I will try to confirm.
• Cartooning Basics by Duane C. Barhart (1997) -- a book on how to draw cartoon characters.
• The Collected Cathy by Cathy Guisewite (198?) -- a reprint of two Cathy volumes, Another Saturday Night of Wild and Reckless Abandon and A Mouthful of Breath Mints And No One to Kiss, and thus reprints the Schulz intro from the former book. * (HB)
• The Comics: An illustrated History of Comic Strip Art by Jerry Robinson (1974) -- Schulz contributes an essay on the unfulfilled potential of the comic strip form. * (HB)
• Creating Cartoon Characters by Don L. Jardine (1989), part of the Walter Foster Publishing How to Draw series. *
• Drawing Toward God: the Art and Inspiration of Jack Hamm (1968) * (HB)
• Eek & Meek by Howie Schneider (1969) -- first collection of Eek & Meek comics. *
• The Essential Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson (19??) -- collection of popular comic strip *
• Familiar Faces: The Art of Mort Drucker By David Duncan (1988) -- a collection of illustrations by one of Mad's artists
• The Family Circus Album by Bil Keane (1985) -- a 25th anniversary celebration for a circular comic strip *
• Favorite Recipes from friends (circa 1988) -- a cookbook, to which Schulz commented on making cold cereal, as mentioned in the book Good Grief.
• Footrot Flats by Murray Ball (1981) -- collection of a strip from New Zealand *
• Funny Fizzles by Bill Nellor and Jim Molica (1978) -- a collection of strips about failed inventions, with a "backword" by Schulz *
• Getting It All Together by Morrie Turner (1972)--Collection of the comic strip Wee Pals (presumably, the same intro that was used in three earlier Wee Pals collections listed here)
• Gordo's Cat by Gus Arriola (1981) -- themed collection from the strip Gordo *
• Going Local with "Farley" by Phil Frank (1991) -- collection from the strip Farley *
• Hey, B.C.! by Johnny Hart (1959) -- first collection of the popular comic strip B.C. *
• The International Dog by Bob Gumpertz (1968) -- a book of dog cartoons; the intro is officially by Snoopy (it's a drawing of him, thinking his thoughts about the dogs in the book. *
• It Takes Two to Tickle by Pat Brady (1986) -- a collection of the comic strip Rose Is Rose *
• Kid Power by Morrie Turner (1970)--Collection of the comic strip Wee Pals (the intro is a reprint of the one in the books Wee Pals and Right On)*
• Landmarks - Old and New; Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the Surrounding Areas by Frieda Rich and Lael Berman (1988) Rich's drawings of landmarks, with Berman text and a Schulz foreword *
• The Last Straw by Lynn Johnston (1985) A collection of the For Better Or For Worse comic strip
• Mad Fold This Book! : A Ridiculous Collection of Fold-Ins by Al Jaffee (1997) A collection of fold-ins from the inside back cover of Mad magazine *
• Makers of Minnesota by Kern O. Pederson (1971) -- a collection of color biographical comics. *
• The Marmaduke Treasury by Brad Anderson (1978) A collection of the Marmaduke dog strip.
• Meet Luann by Greg Evans (1986) A collection of the Luann newspaper strip
• Mutts by Patrick McDonnell (1996) -- first collection of this comic strip *
• The New Collected Cathy by Cathy Guisewite (1985) -- collects two previous Cathy books (the Schulz intro is a reprint from Another Saturday Night of Wild and Reckless Abandon, which is not one of the two books contained within.)
• Nipper by Morrie Turner (1970) -- Storybook based on the comic strip Wee Pals * (HB - library bound)
• Orbitting Earth a Scott, Foreman textbook (1975). Schulz provides a short article entitled "Cartoonist at Work", telling about how he works. * (HB)
• Pickles by Brian Crane (1998) --first collection of Pickles comic strip *
• Right On by Morrie Turner (1971)--Collection of the comic strip Wee Pals (the intro is a reprint of the one in the book Wee Pals; it is the same one as in Kid Power)*
• Roy Crane's Wash Tubbs compiled by Campbell and Ivey (1974) -- collection of classic comic strip
• Snoopy Come Home music book (1972?) -- Simplified sheet music for songs from the movie
• Talking Pictures (1994) Heiferman and Kismaric -- A collection of famous people's favorite photographs, with their commentary. The material here presented as being by Schulz is apparently not actually text writing, but rather edited interview responses. *
• The Official Price Guide To Peanuts Collectibles by Freddi Margolin and Andrea Podley (1990) -- A collector's guide with values.
• Up Front (Fiftieth Anniversary Edition) by Bill Mauldin (1991) -- collection of the classic comic panels about military life during wartime, by the only person besides Schulz ever known to have drawn on the Peanuts daily strip. *
• Wee Pals by Morrie Turner (1969)--Collection of the comic strip Wee Pals (the intro is the same one reused in later books Kid Power and Right On.) *