Children's Books: Pre-School toYoung Adult

CHUCK AND THE LITTLE YELLOW-HAIRED GIRL: A Wondrous Story of Puppy Love
by B. J. Clark. Soft & warm color illustrations by Stephen Elliot. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1997 ESA International soft cover, second edition, first printing. Light edge wear. Some light rubbings back cover. Content: This is a wonderful little story about a dog, his girl, and St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis. Meet Chuck, who grows from an unwanted Labrador puppy to a hero for his little yellow-haired girl master. As they become friends, she suddenly becomes ill and goes away to a children's hospital in Memphis. Chuch wants to help the little girl, and goes to amazing lengths to help find a cure for his best friend in the world. This story will touch your heart as you discover how true friendship can make the difference in the life of a child going through chemo. Wonderful! Questions welcome. Ages 4 - 8. [1copy available]
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THE DREAMKEEPER
text & color illustrations by Robert Ingpen. Illustrations are colorful and detailed. Condition: Gently pre-read 1995 Vanwell (Canada) hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), no printing given. Inscription on top title page. Content: Written in the form of a letter to his granddaughter, Ingpen's fanciful picture book chronicles an imaginary being who "catches the creatures of our dreams when they escape to reality" and returns them to a place called the Dreamtree. In less able hands, such a premise could rapidly decline into New Age-ish nonsense; instead, myth and lore collide to create a promising fantasy. Mystical, dreamlike and occasionally nightmarish, Ingpen's detailed illustrations blend pencil sketches and watercolors to flesh out the imagery evoked in his hand-lettered text. He shows the elaborate traps used by the Dreamkeeper; the shoes with the special backwards soles to mystify those who would try and track him; the charms, tokens and lures that are his stock in trade - even the solar-powered remote control used by his goblin assistant to "unwind invisibility." Sharp-eyed readers will recognize some familiar faces among the inhabitants of the Dreamtree -- the Frog Prince, Long John Silver and the White Rabbit, among others. A most unusual book Questions welcome. Ages 4 - 8. [1copy available]
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SHOES OF SATIN, RIBBONS OF SILK: Tales from the Ballet
by Antonia Barber. Beautiful, soft & dreamy color illustrations by Diz Wallis. Condition: Gently pre-read 1995 Kingfisher hardcover (pictorial boarsd) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first US Edition, first printing. The book is over-sized: 11.1 x 9.4 x 0.6 [96 Pages]. Content: The curtain rises, the orchestra plays, the stage glows, and the magic beings -- dolls come to life, sugarplums dance, swans pirouette, ballerinas glide in shimmering pink. Behind each of these enchanting visions is a wonderful story. Any child dazzled by dance will love this lavishly illustrated collection of nine of the most popular ballet stories including such classics as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Giselle, as well as the less familiar stories of The Firebird and The Boy and The Magic. Also included: Coppelia, Song of the Nightingale, and Petrushka. Included are notes on the performance of these ballets. Ages 4 - 8. (Actually any one who loves the Ballet will enjoy this book.) Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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