Story Book Lane Book

      

For generations, children and families have delighted in the magic of Story Book Lane, a beloved Christmas tradition that brings classic nursery rhymes to life. Each holiday season, twenty-four scenes featuring cherished nursery rhyme characters transform Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia, Ohio, into a cherished holiday display delighting children and the child in all of us.

Now, for the first time, these timeless scenes have been gathered into a beautifully photographed children’s book. Story Book Lane invites readers to journey through the same nursery rhymes and characters that families have driven past each December—from Jack and Jill to Old Mother Hubbard, from Humpty Dumpty to Little Miss Muffet. Along with the rhymes is a brief history of how this community treasure came to be and a QR code to take a virtual drive-by as well as view the original characters from 1956.

More than just a book of nursery rhymes, Story Book Lane is a keepsake that captures the spirit of tradition, imagination and community that has made this holiday display a cherished part of hometown Christmas celebrations for decades.

Created by the New Philadelphia Rotary Club, The Story Book Lane Book captures the heartwarming history of how Victor E. Marsh and his East High Avenue neighbors transformed a neighborhood idea into a Christmas treasure.

This keepsake edition is more than a history — it’s a love letter to community, creativity, and Christmas spirit.

 
 

Get the Book

      

Own a piece of New Philadelphia history and help preserve this cherished holiday tradition.

Proceeds support the Rotary Club’s ongoing care, restoration, and future preservation of Story Book Lane at Tuscora Park.

 

With a personal check:

To preorder the Story Book Lane book using a personal check, mail your check and below information to: 
New Philadelphia Rotary, PO Box 331, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
 

Each book is $20 (for pickup only) or $26 (for books to be shipped). Be sure to include this information with your check:

...Your name
...Your mailing address
...Your shipping address (if to be shipped)
...Your e-mail address
...Your phone number
 
OR via a digital payment:
     
 

The Story Book Lane Gallery

      

Step inside Story Book Lane’s world of rhyme and wonder. Browse historic photos, sketches, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the restoration that brought Old Mother Hubbard, Jack Be Nimble, and Humpty Dumpty back to life.

     
             

Become a FRIEND of Story Book Lane

To raise money to maintain Story Book Lane, the Rotary Club recognizes Friends on one of several Boards in the Christmas season display.  To become a Friend of Story Book Lane, send your check for $100 payable to New Philadelphia Rotary, PO Box 331, New Phila, OH 44663. 
 

Be sure to include this information with your check:

...Your name
...Your mailing address
...Your e-mail address
...Your phone number
...Text for a recognition line (Max 40 chars)