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Little, Brown & Company, 2012. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. David McPhail color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 2012 Little, Brown large hardcover (decorated boards - see scans) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 2nd printing. PROBLEM: The top edge of the DJ shows 2 "repaired" short tears and that's why the DJ & book are rated "As New." The title on the DJ front panel is embossed in multi-colors. The boards are decorated with sleeping animals. I love McPhail's art. CONTENT: This is a book that covers a couple of bases - it's an alphabet book (of animals) and it's a bedtime story. From antlered antelope to zzz-ing zebra, all the awake animals are getting sleepy in this abridged board book edition of a favorite bedtime alphabet book, from an acclaimed author and bestselling illustrator. This exquisite celebration of language and nature is perfect for lulling little ones into a cozy, soothing slumber. Baby to -age 3+.

Dallas: Word Kids, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Karen Mezek Leimert. CONDITION & CONTENT: NO PRIORITY PLEASE. NEW 1996 Word Kids Press (Dallas) large hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations by the Author. the text is actually an adaptation of Rev. C.H. Wolston's old Sunday School song "Jesus Loves the Little Children." Each full-page color illustration of the children of countries around the world are bordered by a lively colors and at the bottom of each page is a word from the song. The end pages are illustrated with a colorful map of the world showing where "all the children" in the book live. Spectacular. Perfect for a church library. A verse of the song used in this book is featured on the last page of the book. Contents: Amazonians of Brazil; Kashmiris of India; the Bedouins of Saudi Arabia; Maya of Mexico; Inuit of Canada; Aboriginals of Australia; Germans of Germany; Iowans of the United… Read More

ZonderKidz, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Valeria Docampo. CONDITION: NEW 2014 Zonderkidz large (8X10) shaped board book, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations by Valeria Docampo. CONTENT: Blow the trumpet, sound the horn, Daddy's princess has been born! The timeless journey of a daughter and father is poignantly captured in the story of a girl's growth from childhood to motherhood. Playful, emotive prose, enriched by the whisper of God's scripture on each beautifully illustrated page, invites girls and dads to see themselves reflected in this keepsake book and to be reminded of the blessings and the bonds between them. Throughout tea parties, soccer games, braces, and boys, a girl is her daddy's princess every step of the way.

USA: Macmillan / McGraw Hill, 1993. Reissue 2nd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Garth Williams. CONDITION: NEW 1993 Macmillan/McGraw paperback (school supplemental book), second printing. Lovely soft color illustrations by Garth Williams. Every child should have access to this book. CONTENT: Francisco is a lonely boy. Amigo is a prairie dog. They both live in the desert, and both want someone to play with. Francisco thinks that he's "taming" Amigo, his pet -- but Amigo knows better. Reviewer: "What a delightful story set in the desert of the great Southwest. Francisco, the little boy, works to tame a little desert creature as a pet. What does the little animal think about that? The story is written in loose rhyme, loose so that it doesn't feel restrictive in any way. The illustrations are wonderful, and catch so well the emotions of all the characters, and the ambiance of the setting."

Chicago: Children's Press, 1997. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: UNREAD 1997 Children's Press paperback, 7th printing. One of the New True Book series. Problem: Name top title page - most likely a teacher's name who couldn't get anyone to read the book. Too bad - good book for elementary school kids. Color ruins of Anasazi homes (Mesa Verde, etc.), pottery, etc. Simple text for early readers, yet full of information for the youngest history buff. More kids need to know about the ancient American civilizations. Perfect for home schooling. CONTENT: Describes the homes, culture, and way of life of the Anasazi, the Ancient Ones of the southwestern United States whose descendants (we believe) became the Pueblo Indians.

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2015. Reissue 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Tomie dePaola. NEW 2015 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), reissue edition, first printing. As ever, delightful color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Game-playing with words can be a useful educational tool - and fun. A little kid who wants to play the big kids uses the alphabet and spelling to get his way in this classic story from Strega Nona author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, now featuring a new cover and refreshed artwork. Andy may be the littlest kid on the block, but he's very important. Andy has a wagon full of letters that spell his name, and he takes it with him wherever he goes. When the big kids decide that using Andy's letters would be a lot of fun, Andy is left out of the game. But what can the big kids do if Andy takes his name and heads for home? Originally published in 1973, this classic picture book from the legendary… Read More

Greenwillow Books, 2015. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Deborah Marcero B&W illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2015 Greenwillow small hardcover (green boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Adorable B&W illustrations by Deborah Marcero. CONTENT: A must-have for newly independent readers and fans of Ivy + Bean and Clementine! The first of a new series starring three young girls and a mysterious visitor who appears exactly when you need her-with just the right amount of magic. Sadie has two best friends: Jess and Maya. But Jess can only take one friend on vacation with her, and Sadie is the one who gets left behind. How will Sadie ever survive the days of loneliness and boredom? But wait . . . what is that in her old playhouse in the backyard? A witch has moved in! A kind and funny witch, who's looking for her own two lost friends. Together, Sadie and the witch have a curious adventure, one that makes Sadie see her neighborhood-and herself-with new eyes. Acclaimed authors… Read More

UK: Paragon, 2008. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Daniel Howarth. CONDITION: NEW 2008 Paragon hard cover board book, assumed first printing. 3-D effect. Adorable color illustrations by Daniel Howarth. CONTENT: A fun look and learn book to learn about what is in a bear's snowy cave - and the cub's first venture outside of the cave. They encounter the Arctic Fox, seals, a walrus, and a white rabbit. Simple text for baby-level ending when Mama catches a fish for dinner. Very cute. Ages 3+. 2 copies.

Scholastic Pess, 1993. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Jacqueline Rogers color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1993 Scholastic hardcover (pictorial boards), but NO DJ (I assume issued with one), first edition. CONTENT: Gilbert Gorilla is so excited about his elephant friend Eddie's slumber party that he forgets to take along his toy clown, in case he can't fall asleep. All goes well until bedtime- -the four friends (including Ricky Rhino and Conner Crocodile) have a splendid time playing games like ``Pin-the-Flies-on-the- Hyena,'' sharing a pizza, and having a humongous pillow fight. Still, once he's snuggled into his sleeping bag, Gilbert can't restrain his sobs. His friends rally round to comfort him: they play him a special song, Ricky loans him his teddy bear, and by morning every thing's fine again. The story holds no surprises- -though it's well told, and making the nurturing male friends is a nice touch--but Rogers's delicate watercolors are… Read More

Harcourt, 2007. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. David McPhail color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2007 Harcourt hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 3rd printing. PROBLEM: in the publishing process a drop of glue attached a small area of the back loose end page to the DJ back flap. I have removed it, but the removal is obvious on the end page. The rest of the book is clean and tight. Adorable color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: To celebrate Big Brown Bear's special day, his friend Rat has planned a lovely picnic on the riverbank. All is going swimmingly, complete with cucumber sandwiches, warm sunshine, and even a surprise gift from Rat. But when Big Brown Bear is suddenly distracted by an empty boat floating past on the river, Rat's plans for the afternoon take a watery turn. Bear forgets his birthday comes on the same day every year, but his friend Rat has not forgotten the special… Read More

Harcourt, 2003. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. David McPhail color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2003 Harcourt hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. PROBLEM: Remainder mark bottom edges at spine. Clean & very tight. Adorable and fun color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Bear is big, and bear is brown, and bear lives all alone. And then one day, Bear discovers he has a small, gray problem. RAT! When Big Brown Bear wakes up and sees his slipper moving across the floor, it's not magic, it's a mouse. Or rather a rat, as Rat corrects Bear. He wants to use Bear's slipper as a bed, but Bear gets the shoe back--for the moment. So begins a tug-of-war between the big brown bear and the small gray rat, vying for ownership of the shoe. A growing affection between the two (and a box of old stuff, including a single slipper) leads to a happy ending. Big Brown Bear benefits from the oversize format… Read More

Scholastic, 1990. First Thus 5th or later Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Berta & Elma Hader. CONDIITON: NEW c. 1995-97 Scholastic large paperback, Adorable color and B&W illustrations of animals in the snow. CONTENT: The woodland animals were all getting ready for the winter. Geese flew south, rabbits and deer grew thick warm coats, and the raccoons and chipmunks lay down for a long winter nap. Come Christmastime, the wise owls were the first to see the rainbow around the moon. It was a sure sign that the big snow was on its way.

Templar Books/Candlewick, 2013. First American Edition 32nd printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Levi Pinfold color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2013 Templar paperback, first American edition (it appears), third printing. Fascinating color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Reviewers: "The author wrote and illustrated this ingenious book portraying the ideal of fear from various perspectives. This charming tale of a young family literally rocked by the appearance of a black dog on their property, is sure to grip young and old readers alike from the first page. The simplicity and kookiness of the tale combined with the quite literally stunning illustrations make this book and absolute must buy. I will definitely be looking out for any books written or illustrated by Levi Pinfold." Beautifully illustrated, a delight to roam around the details of each scene and a really nice story too - I don't want to give a lame summary but it was a very pleasing metaphor for how your fears can… Read More

Philomel Books, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. S. Saelig Gallagher color illus.. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1999 Philomel Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. PROBLEM: light edge wear top DJ and bottom edge (working on that). Beautiful color illustrations by S. Saelig Gallagher. CONTENT: This is a legend revolving around the china dinnerware (oddly an English design); it is a bit "wordy:, but worth it. When love strikes Kung Shi Fair and Chang the Good on the banks of the Wen River, they feel bound together, yet Kung Shi Fair refuses to let them be together and works to end the special romance that has just started to bloom. Grades 3-5.

HarperCollins Children's Books, 1998. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. Laura Rader sweet color illustrations. CONDITION: What makes this book AS NEW? Remainder mark bottom edges at spine. That's it! UNREAD 1998 HarperCollins hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 2nd printing. End pages are decorated with text and adorable kissing animals. Color illustrations by Laura Rader. CONTENT: Ross and Rader team up again for this breezy look at a variety of kisses and kissing occasions. Ross's minimal text, amplified with speech balloons, moves from the obvious opportunities for kissing (bedtime, birthdays and making up) to more unusual types of kisses for everyday affection (butterfly kisses, tummyAor "raspberry"Akisses, rubbing noses). Chock-full of adorable animal characters expressing their mutual admiration (kangaroos kissing on tiptoe, an octopus and fish giving each other underwater kisses), Rader's gently humorous, brightly colored cartoon… Read More

Bloomsbury USA, 2003. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. Gillian McClure color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2003 Bloomsbury USA hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first American edition, first printing. Decorated end pages. THE DJ IS "AS NEW" due to some light edge wear top edge. Not bad at all, but there. Wonderful, sweet color illustrations by Gillian McClure. CONTENT: Bruna, a solitary child, is always cold. Nothing seems to warm her: not a log fire, not central heating, not hot water bottles, not the 18 blankets on her bed, not even Red Hot Fireball candies. One day Bruna finds a bear drowning in the river and forces herself into the icy water to save her. As she cares for the bear and befriends her, Bruna finds herself growing warmer and warmer, until she never feels cold again. Cottringer's fanciful parable is gracefully told, and McClure contributes a series of beguiling illustrations washed with watercolor in delicate,… Read More

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2002. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Taylor Morrison. CONDITION: NEW c. 2004 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (iin mylar jacket), first edition, 5th printing. Beautiful, detailed color illustrations by the Author. Adventures with western settlers, Native Americans, and, of course, the buffalo - what more could a kid want to read about? CONTENT: Taylor Morrison reveals the history and making of the buffalo nickel through the story of its creator, American sculptor James Fraser. As a boy growing up in the Dakota Territory, Fraser witnessed the virtual extinction of the buffalo and the effect their loss had on the Plains Indians. As an adult, he honored both in his sculptures and his design for the buffalo nickel. Morrison's striking illustrations capture the broad sweep of the landscape and demonstrate the intricate process by which coins are designed and minted.

Dover, 2011. New Edition Assumed 1st. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Fern Bisel Peat color & B&W illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2011 Dover "new" edition of the Saalfield (Ohio) 1940 publication. Perhaps this is considered "new" because of the addition of the Read & Listen CD attached at the back inside cover. Sweet color and B&W illustrations by Fern Bisel Peat. CONTENT: Here is a delightful look at childhood, written by master poet and storyteller Robert Louis Stevenson. In this collection of sixty-six poems, Stevenson recalls the joys of his childhood, from sailing boats down a river, to waiting for the lamplighter, to sailing off to foreign lands in his imagination. It's a lovely book + CD.

PJ Library/Kar-Ben, 2017. 1st Paperback Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Sharon Harmer color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2017 PJ Library/Kar-Ben paperback, first paperback edition, printing not given. Color illustrations by Sharon Harmer. CONTENT: When a big snowstorm hits, Monty Nudelman happily shovels his neighbors' sidewalks, driveways, cars, and steps - until he hurts his back. Now he can barely move! He can't even make his Shabbat lunch. Luckily, his neighbors have all made cholent - a delicious Shabbat stew. The neighborhood kids form a "cholent brigade" to bring Monty Nudelman a tasty feast. Cholent to the rescue!

Holiday House, 2001. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. New/New. Katya Krenina. CONDITION: NEW 2001 HOliday House hardcover (blue boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, assumed first printing. Tiny tiny edge wear to DJ top spine. The color illustrations by Katya Krenina are beautiful in jewel tones. CONTENT: Based on a tale attributed to the 18th-century Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav, this luminously rendered story centers on a tailor named Haskel who lives in Tzafat (one of the four holy cities of Israel, long associated with Jewish mysticism). One night Haskel dreams that the moon comes to him, wishing for a cloak to keep herself warm, and Haskel vows to make her one. When he wakes up, he says, "Dream or not, I will keep my promise." Although his uncle, a master tailor, tells him to "stop chasing dreams," Haskel dedicates himself to his goal, and when he hears of a legendary garment that stretches or shrinks to fit the wearer, he sets out to find it, in a journey that takes him first to… Read More