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Scholastic Press, 1999. 1st Edition 13th printing. Hardcover. New/New. Greg Shed color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1999 Scholastic Press hardcover (butterfly boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 13th printing. Simply beautiful color illustrations by Greg Shed. CONTENT: A girl saves a caterpillar, "a small black creature/ like a tiny worm,/ ...from a greedy jay/ who wanted it/ for lunch." Her grandpa explains that she has found a larva that will become a butterfly, and the two make a shoebox home for it, decorated with cut-paper flowers and topped with a sky-blue lid and a "curve of rainbow/ like a hug/ to keep her safe." When the caterpillar transforms into a painted lady, the girl lets it go. Many years later, when the granddaughter has reached her grandfather's age, butterflies continue to flock to her garden. Ultimately, the larva forms a chrysalis, undergoes the marvelous metamorphosis into a Painted Lady butterfly, and is set free by the tearful girl. The simply worded… Read More

Houghton Mifflin, 2018. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Various artists color photos & maps. CONDITION: NEW 2018 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 2nd printing. Wonderful color photos by various artists plus a few color maps. Well, at least we have books about Pandas left. CONTENT: Robert F. Sibert Honor Award winner. "Complementing Thimmesh's thoughtful, engagingly written text are many arrestingly adorable color photographs of pandas in training and in the wild. A timely, uplifting story." From the Sibert medal-winning author of Team Moon and the bestselling Girls Think of Everything comes a riveting, timely account of panda conservation efforts in China, perfect for budding environmentalists and activists. Roughly a thousand years ago, an estimated 23,000 pandas roamed wild and free through their native China. But within the past forty years, more than fifty percent of the panda's already shrinking habitat has been destroyed by… Read More

Black Dog & Leventhal, 2004. 1st Edition 6th Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. Meredith Hamilton color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2004 Black Dog & Leventhal large hardcover (decorated boards) and dust jacket, first edition, 6th printing. Light edge wear top & bottom dust jacket edges - even through shrink wrap. Wonderful color illustrations by Meredith Hamilton plus some photos. Decorated end pages. Sealed pack containing Star-finder and stickers attacked to inside front board. Let me say that if there has been a better series of books aimed at educating young America, I don't recall what it would be. CONTENT: Children eight and up will enjoy this conversational but information-packed introduction to astronomy and stargazing, which includes the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our solar system, the myths behind the constellations, and how to navigate the night sky. Whimsical color illustrations on every page and… Read More

London: Walker Books, 2012. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Gus Clarke (Paper Engineering). CONDITION: NEW 2012 Walker Books (UK) small pop-up book (heavy stock) in a slipcase, assumed first edition. Bright vivid color "creatures." Paper engineering by Gus Clarke. CONTENT: Such an interesting book on many levels: information on some of the world's most common and deadly insects PLUS the book folds out accordion-style with pop-ups on the front and back of the "accordion." From the Asian Giant Hornet (largest hornet in the world) to North American Millipede to Mexican Red-Kneed Tarantula, the creepy crawlies are well represented. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]

DK Eyewitness Books, 2005. Revised 3rd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Various photographers & artists. CONDITION: UNREAD 2005 DK Eyewitness Books paperback, revised edition, 3rd printing. THERE IS NEWER PRINTING OF THIS BOOK, BUT NOT A NEWER EDITION. Beautiful color illustrations of the crystals & gems. Discover the many uses of crystals - from spectacular jewelry to technological tools. Oh - unfortunately when I bought this book 9originally mine - no time to read), the store stamped "Paid on the inside front cover and top front loose end page.

Sterling/Lark, 1998. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1998 Sterling/Lark large paperback, first paperback edition, first printing. Loaded with color photos throughout. Problem: This book belonged to a school and has a school stamp, but it was NOT a library book. CONTENT: Taking care of our environment can be fun, when you do these terrific nature-friendly projects. Recycle objects like newspaper, bottles and eggshells by turning them into papier-mache, vases, and mosaics. Go on a nature walk and gather bark and twigs from the ground for baskets, miniature canoes, and a log cabin planter. A bright bouquet can bloom in a paper bag, and old license plates can become a bird feeder. Make a backyard wetland; put a desert in a jar; create natural cosmetics; and design a potato print shirt. And have fun knowing you are doing your part.

Scholastic Press, 2013. 1st Paperback Edition 3rd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Oliver Dominguez color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 2013 Scholastic paperback (stapled wraps), first paperback edition, first printing. Color illustrations by Oliver Dominguez. CONTENT: Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. From using alternating current to light up the Chicago World's Fair to harnessing Niagara Falls to electrify New York City and beyond, Nikola Tesla was a revolutionary ahead of his time. Established biographer Elizabeth Rusch sheds light on this extraordinary figure, while fine artist Oliver Dominguez brings his life and inventions to vivid color. Back matter includes additional information about Tesla, scientific notes and explanations, source notes, a bibliography, and suggestions for further reading. Ages 6 - 12.

Scholastic Pess / Field Museum of Chicago, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. Bob Doucet color illustrations. CONDITION: AS new, UNREAD, but not quite perfect (blank bookplate inside front cover) 2000 Scholastic/Field Museum of Chicago hardcover (pictorial boards) and dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Wonderful, clever color illustrations by Bob Doucet. CONTENT: Field Mouse leads a quiet, contented life in his burrow under an old bone. But one day he starts hearing strange scritching noises outside. Peering out, he sees people with shovels and picks digging gently in a nearby bluff. What's going on? Field Mouse scurries out to explore. Later, when he returns to his cozy home, he finds that his bone is gone! This intrepid little fellow sets out on a mission to reclaim his roof. His search leads him to a strange place called The Field Museum of Chicago, where, lonely and frightened, he scampers around, evading vacuum cleaners and scientists, and always seeking his… Read More

Voyager Books, 2002. 1st Paperback Edition 6th Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Douglas Florian color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2002 Voyager Books large paperback, first paperback edition, 6th printing. Color illustrations by the Author, Douglas Florian. CONTENT: The silly, imaginative verses about whirligig beetles and waterbugs (almost) match the exquisite pictures in playfulness and wit. The result is downright stunning. "Mosquitoes are thin./Mosquitoes are rude./They feast on your skin/For take-out food." Children will delight in the playful language and hilarious illustrations while they learn about twenty-one insects that will bug or beguile them. From swooping dragonflies and twirling whirligig beetles to marching army ants and feasting mosquitoes, here is one pest infestation you'll welcome into your home! Ages 7+. So much fun.

USA: 1st Books, 2002. Revised 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. CONDITION: NEW 2002 1st Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), revised, first printing. Wonderful cover art but no credit given. Important look at saving one of the world's most important resources. CONTENT: Who cares about the rain forest? One boy does, and he works to save it with magic.After a disastrous attempt to scare the Outsiders from the rain forest, the animals seek help from Yoiweta, an old medicine man or Shaman. Approaching manhood, Yoiweta's grandson, Abado, and the animals are sent on a journey to a secret mountain. Guided by a magic emerald and helped by the animals, Abado hopes to find the Wise One, an omnipotent being who grants a unique power to all new Shamans. Abado may ask for any power but only wants a way to save the rainforest. The Joining Tree combines action, danger, romance, and supernatural powers with compassion for the native people and animals of the rain forest. Although written for the young adult,… Read More

Dutton Children's Books, 2003. 1st Edition 15th Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Robert Byrd. CONDITION: NEW 2003 Dutton Children's Books large (tall) hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover IF I can find one large enough for it), first edition, 15th printing (c. 2015). Beautiful & detailed color illustrations by the Author. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: Famous in his time as a painter, prankster, and philosopher, Leonardo da Vinci was also a musician, sculptor, and engineer for dukes, popes, and kings. What remains of his work-from futuristic designs and scientific inquiry to artwork of ethereal beauty-reveals the ambitious, unpredictable brilliance of a visionary, and a timeless dreamer. Robert Byrd celebrates this passionate, playful genius in a glowing picture book replete with the richness and imagination of Leonardo's own notebooks. Twenty lavish spreads, including side drawings, supplemental texts, and quotes from Leonardo's writings, highlight distinct periods and make… Read More

Scholastic, 2013. 1st Paperback Edition 2nd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Richard hillard color illustrations; photos. CONDITION: NEW c. 2013 Scholastic paperback, 1st paperback edition, 2nd printing. Color illustrations by Richard Hilliard with photos of artifacts. CONTENT: Who were the first humans to reach North America? When and how did they arrive? Noted author David L. Harrison explores the various theories of North America's first people: Some evidence suggests that they walked across the land bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska. Elsewhere, a growing number of archaeologists believe that at least some, if not most, of our forefathers arrived by boat along North America's northwest coast, possibly from Southeast Asia or Japan. Other archeologists speculate that humans reached the continent by boat, crossing the frigid North Atlantic waters from Europe. With archeological field photographs and realistic illustrations by Richard Hilliard, the author demonstrates how… Read More

New York: HarperCollins, 2005. 1st Edition 9th Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Joy Fisher Hein - color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2005 HarperCollins hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, 9th printing. Beautiful, vivid color illustrations by Joy Fisher Hein - especially the fields of Bluebonnets. Blank bookplate front loose end page and signature on the title page - it's so scribbled, can't tell if it is of the Author of Illustrator. CONTENT: Causes celebres are as commonplace among First Ladies as red suits and pearls, but few are as accessible to children as the wildflower-planting campaigns of Lady Bird Johnson. Appelt traces Johnson's botanical passions to her rural, East Texas childhood, finding parallels between the solace her subject drew from nature after her mother's death and her launch of the Highway Beautification Act to soothe a nation grieving for JFK. Psychological correlations of this sort appear throughout, and… Read More

Beaumont, TX: Tim Ryherd Publishing, 2006. Assumed First Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Bailey Ryherd. CONDITION: SIGNED by Author and Illustrator. NEW 2006 Ryherd Publishing hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), assumed first edition. Sparse B&W drawings by Bailey Ryherd are perfect for the subject matter. The story of a girl, her stuffed animal and coming to terms with a hurricane. Every children's library along the east coast and/or the Gulf Coast should have a copy of this book, IMHO. Plain but detailed description of how families survive a hurricane. Ages 5+.

Houghton Mifflin, 2004. 1st Edition 11th Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Don Brown color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2004 Houghton Mifflin large paperback, first paperback edition, 11th printing. A note about the color: the true book is a light tan with Maroon lettering. For some reason the front cover seems to scan out as light maroon. Very odd. Truer color on the back cover panel. CONTENT: When he was born in 1879, Albert was a peculiarly fat baby with an unusually big and misshaped head. When he was older, he hit his sister, frustrated his teachers, and had few friends. But Albert's strange childhood also included his brilliant capacity for puzzles and problem solving: the mystery of a compass's swirling needle, the intricacies of Mozart's music, the secrets of geometry-set his mind spinning with ideas. In fact, Albert Einstein's ideas were destined to change the way we know and understand the world and our place in the universe. In spare, precise text filled with graceful… Read More

Penguin/Random House, 2019. 1st American Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Penguin/Random House large paperback, first American edition it appears (2018 British publication), first printing. Wonderful color illustrations/photos throughout. CONTENT: "Did you know the melting point of gallium is so low that it will melt in your hand because of your body heat? Or that four new man-made elements were officially named as recently as 2016?Packed with striking new photography, Eyewitness Periodic Table walks you through all 118 elements in the periodic table. From the history of when the periodic table was first created to the scientific classification of the elements into groups, Eyewitness Periodic Table is an exhaustive guide to everything elemental.The book details what elements are and explains what lies at the core of each one of them. It then delves into the origin of every element (both naturally occurring and synthetic), where… Read More

Brighter Vision Learning, 1997. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. John Carrozza, et al. color illust.. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1997 Brighter Vision Learning paperback, assumed first edition. Problem: due to height, there is some shelf wear top cover edges. Full-color illustrations by John Carrozza, et al. CONTENT: This introduction to the rain forest includes a cut-out of the rain forest frogs and contains games and activities encouraging counting, writing, motor skills, comprehension, context clues, and graphing. Perfect for home schooling. Questions welcome & answered.

Reader's Digest Children's Books, 2000. First Thus Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. Full-color illustrations & photos. CONDITION: UNREAD c. 2000 Reader's Digest Children's Books large hardcover (pictorial boards, apx. 14.5 x 10) first thus, no printing given. Problem: NO DUST JACKET. CONTENT: Gives young readers a comprehensive first look at topics that will fascinate them and capture their imagination. With innovative computer graphics, boldly colored illustrations, and stimulating text, they are valuable and ideal learning books. This "Reader's Digest Children's Book" features fun projects and activities dealing with rocks and minerals. Superior artwork and lively text are sure to stimulate young imaginations. Full color.

Austin, Texas: Bright Books, 1995. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Missi Rice. CONDITION: UNREAD 1995 Bright Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Beautiful and bright color illustrations by Missi Rice. CONTENT: How do you tell humans that extinction is forever? A band of endangered animals in Africa get together and devise a plan to reach mankind with a very simple but powerful message. This exhilarating tale reaches deep inside and tugs at the very core of the soul. Both children & adults will be moved by the plight of the animals and their inspiring battle for survival. (Perhaps the author will now write a book about the Arctic animals?)

Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2019. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Amy Husband color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Frances Lincoln hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 2nd printing. Colorful & interesting illustrations by Amy Husband. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: The incredible story of people begins millions of years ago, with a gigantic crash. The world was plunged into darkness and nothing could grow, but somehow tiny little creatures survived and over time evolved to become the first humans. Read about how hunter-gatherers found their food; how people explored the world and cities grew; how the Industrial Revolution changed the world; and what the future might hold for human kind! Based on the latest science, this is an exciting intro to humankind for young children. [Note: Not every civilization in history is examined in this book but the major ones are here. For those of you who do not "like" the theory of evolution, this is NOT the book… Read More