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ALLIGATORS ALL AROUND: An Alphabet
written & color illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1990 HarperTrophy small soft cover (5.7 x 4.5 x 0.2), no printing given. It is a reissue. Pale "near-crease" top front cover corner. Content: Those alligators really do get around! Whether they're entertaining elephants, making macaroni, having headaches, or throwing tantrums, the rascally reptiles are never napping! Maurice Sendak's alphabet book will have young "readers" reciting their ABC's in no time. The three-color illustrations endear these quite quarrelsome critters to readers' hearts. Mom, Dad, and Junior are brimming with personality; the collective images create a complete picture of the nutty--yet remarkably familiar--household. Somehow, these likable lizards manage to capture the foibles and peculiarities of human nature better than many bipeds ever could. Yet beneath their very vain and sometimes shockingly spoiled surface, the friendly fanged creatures have a charm that no one can resist. Ages 4+. [1copy available]
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AN ALPHABET IN FIVE ACTS
by Karen Born Andersen. Flint Born uses color drawings and photos to create a most unusual "alphabet" book. Condition: UNREAD 1993 Dial Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Content: Just when young readers might think they have seen it all, this zippy picture book adds some creative zing to the ABCs. The framework here is unique: five sentences of five words each present the letters of the alphabet in sequence and, along the way, form distinct, amusing scenarios. For example, young pilot "Karl Lands Mostly Near Oceans." Born's photocollage artwork is visually challenging and begs repeated observation. Hand-tinted photographs of people and animals are set into a framed illustration on each page; bold uppercase initial letters highlight the single word that occupies the upper left hand corner. While the intended audience may be turned off by the idea of an alphabet book, the word play here offers plenty of fun and could be used as a jumping-off point for kids to create silly sentences of their own. Questions welcome Ages 4 - 8. [1copy available]
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An ANTEATER NAMED ARTHUR
written & illustrations by Bernard Waber. Neat two-color illustrations. Condition: NEW c. 1976 Children's Choice Book Club hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), 9th printing. Tiny "impression" back cover with tiny shelfwear bottom spine. Interior perfect - clean & tight. Content: In a story told through his mother's eyes, Arthur is seen as a sometimes annoying, but always lovable, anteater. "Arthur's mother looks more loving than Whistler's. And much funnier." Ages 4 - 8. [1copy available]
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ARMADILLO RAY (INSCRIBED COPY)
by John Beifuss. The illustrationsby Peggy Turley are in wonderful Southwestern colors and appear "petroglyph-like." Condition: INSCRIBED by the Author and the Illustator on the Title Page. Gently pre-read Gently pre-read 1995 Chronicle Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. The DJ had been folded (and put away for safety no doubt) and still shows light folds. Content: This is the story of Ray, the existential Armadillo. An amusing title set in the southwestern desert of the United States. Upon seeing the moon in the night sky, Ray wonders what the marvelous object is made of and how it can change shape. Seeking answers to his questions, the armadillo asks the opinions of several animals. A serpent says that the moon is a coiled snake, a prairie dog says it is the hole of a burrow, and a rooster claims it is a giant egg. Finally, a wise owl gives the armadillo the answers he is seeking, talking until a new day dawns. As the sun rises, a satisfied Ray falls asleep. The brightly patterned oil-pastel illustrations are bold and charming, as both the colors and characters convey the wonder and mystery of desert life. A page of scientific facts about the moon and another devoted to cultural legends pertaining to it follow the story. I think this would make a great kids cartoon series - PBS! are you listening? [1copy available]
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BARBIE OF SWAN LAKE (A Panorama Sticker Storybookd)
by Jill Goldowsky. Color photos illustrate. Color stickers. Condition: NEW 2003 Matel soft cover, 7th printing. Content: Based on the brilliant music of Tchaikovsky and the beloved fairy tale, the movie stars BarbieTM in the role of Odette, the young baker's daughter who follows a unicorn into an Enchanted Forest. While there, she is transformed into a swan by Rothbart, an evil wizard intent on defeating the Fairy Queen and taking over the Forest. The Fairy Queen is able to counter Rothbart's spell so that Odette, like other inhabitants of the Forest who are looking to Odette for help, retains her human form by night but mystically transforms into a swan by day. Odette learns that, even though she feels she is the wrong person for the task, it is her destiny is to save the Enchanted Forest from Rothbart. But how can a young girl--armed only with her courage, honesty and intelligence--accomplish this, all while the handsome Prince Daniel is falling in love with her? [1copy available]
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BETWEEN THE LIONS: THE CROW AND THE PITCHER
by Mary Webber. Color illustrations by Paul Lopez. Condition: NEW 2005 Frederick Thomas softcover, still shrink-wrapped. Chick-fil-A edition. Content: Another of the entertaining "Between the Lions" PBS series books. [1copy available]
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BETWEEN THE LIONS: THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
by Mary Webber. Color illustrations by Joe Ewres. Condition: NEW 2004 Frederick Thomas softcover, still shrink-wrapped. Chick-fil-A edition. Content: Another of the entertaining "Between the Lions" PBS series book retelling a classic children's story. [2 copies available]
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THE BIGGEST NOSE
story and pictures by Kathy Caple. Color illustrations. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1985 Houghton Mifflin hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), 5th printing. The DJ has done it's job and protected the boards (bright blue with gilt design) and has a chip top spine with edgewear. Interior clean, tight, perfect. Content: In Caple's winsome first book, children will meet Eleanor Elephant and easily empathize with her problem: she has the biggest nose in her school. Eleanor's attempts to be like everyone else are depicted in engaging watercolors which will enable children to share her realization that everyone has at least one attention-drawing attribute. Ages K - 3. [1 copy available]
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BO RABBIT SMART FOR TRUE (Tall Tales from the Gullah)
by Priscilla Jaquith. Illustrated in B&W by Ed Young. Condition: NEW 1995 Philomel hardcover & DJ. Vertical format. Content: The Gullah are probably the most interesting and most mysterious of America's people. Living on small islands off the Southeastern Coast, they speak a dialect that scholars are still trying to pinpoint the origin. This book addresses this issue and the history of the Gullah as well as some of their great "tales." Redesigned with a vertical format (it now opens at the bottom instead of on the right), this edition of a 1981 title features two additional folktales told in the Gullah dialect of South Carolina and Georgia. "Cooter's Wing" explains why the tortoise's shell is cracked and marked, and "Manners for Two" retells the old fable about the fox and the stork who invite each other to dine. Reproduced in darker tones, Young's lively black-and-white drawings are even more effective than in the original volume. A handsome new edition of a notable book of folklore. For children 5 - 8+. Younger children should have the stories read to them.
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Chicken Fingers, Mac and Cheese . . .WHY DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO SAY PLEASE
by Wendy Rosen and Jackie End. B&W illustrations with red accents by Cheryl Tuck-Bernstein. Condition: UNREAD 2005 Modern hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jackaet), fourth printing. Content: A hilarious dining experience with Lily and her little brother, Max! This funny and charming tale answers that age-old question that every kid has - why do you always have to say please? Lily is the mature, wise older sibling - at the ripe old age of eight! So, naturally, it's up to her to show her little brother, Max, the ropes of restaurant manners. What ensues is a delightfully humorous restaurant experience. Cleverly written, with quirky, eye-catching illustrations, Chicken Fingers will be on every kid's must-read list! Ages 2 - 8. [1 copy available]
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COOKIES!
by Claire Clark. Color illustrations by Lydia Taranovic. Condition: Gently pre-read, IF at all, 2000 Kindermusik soft cover, no printing given. Light edgewear at cover corners. Content: Really cute illustration of the process of making cookies (measure & pour; mix; make dough, etc.). Easy for little ones anxious to help in the kitchen. [1 copy available]
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DOG SHOW
text by Elizabeth Winthrop. Adorable color illustrations by Mark Ulriksen. Condition: NEW 2004 Henry Holt hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. DJ has 2 short "repaired" tears at edges. Interior perfect. Dog-decorated end pages. Content: When Harvey heard about the dog show, he was very excited. Fred was not. Harvey planned for months. Fred hoped it would never come.This man's best friend knows what's best for his owner Harvey entered Fred in every class-short dogs, dogs with spots, droopy-eared dogs, and more. By the end of the show, Harvey was miserable, they didn't even come close to winning in any of the categories, and Fred was so tired his tongue was hanging out. Still, Fred loved Harvey and wanted him to be happy, so he dragged him before the judges for the last event. Fred knew they would win this one . . . The illustrations have an attitude all their own-both playfully aloof and alive with color-which perfectly complements the droll text to create a book that will have young readers laughing out loud with delight. Ages 4 - 8. Great read-aloud book. [1copy available]
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EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON
retold by Kathleen and Michael Hague. Color illustrations by Michael Hague. Condition: UNREAD 1980 Harcourt Brace soft cover, stated first edition, second printing. Soft & dream-like illustrations. Content: This is a nice retelling of the folktale/fairy tale from Norway where a girl travels east of the sun and west of the moon to free her beloved prince from a magic spell and finds mysterious castles, ugly trolls, and heartwarming romance.. The best parts of the book, however, are the illustrations - if you like Polar Bears, this is the book for you. [1 copy only]
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THE EGYPTIAN POLAR BEAR (Historical Fiction)
text and beautiful color illustrations by JoAnn Adinolfi. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1994 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Light shelf wear to DJ top and bottom spine. Interior perfect. Content: How do I love this book? Let me count the ways! This stylish picture book was born when Adinolfi, a first-time author and illustrator, serendipitously stumbled across a scholarly reference to a burial vault for a polar bear in an Egyptian tomb. Whimsically detailed, jewel-bright illustrations lead readers on the fantastical journey of a lonely polar bear named Nanook. A strong current sweeps the bear from his Arctic home to the Egyptian court of the lonely boy king Rahotep, who quickly elects Nanook the Royal Playmate. Adinolfi makes hay with the unlikely juxtaposition of this symbol of the frozen north in the arid North African landscape-we see Nanook nearly capsizing a sleek boat in the crocodile-filled Nile, hunting sphinx and griffin, lumbering through the palace and knocking over statues of gods, at play amid the pyramids, and so on. Intense colors and a lively sense of visual humor give this artwork an effective edge. Ages 4-8. [1copy available]
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FIESTA (Bilingual Children's Story)
by Ginger Foglesong Guy. Color illustrations by Rene King Moreno. Condition: UNREAD 2001 Scholastic soft cover, first printing. Perfect. Content: This is a simple little story of children getting ready for a party (Fiesta!). Each ingredient of the celebration is presented in English and Spanish and is a neat way to introduce English to Spanish-speaking children and vice versa. [1 copy only]
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THE FIRST BEAR
by Felicity Hansen. Beautiful, soft color illustrations by Anthony Carnabuci. Condition: UNREAD 2000 Barefoot Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Content: The Great Bear, an omniscient constellation (Ursa Major), creates the first stuffed bear as a companion to a lonely orphan living with his uncaring aunt. "First bear" is created from a golden cloud and sent to Earth on a moonbeam, but he is cautioned to return to the sky where he will become a star when the boy leaves home. Although he wants to obey these instructions, the loyal toy accompanies the child to boarding school, sensing that he is still needed. In fact, he stays until the boy becomes an old man and it is "time for him to leave the earth," at which time the Great Bear lifts both of them to the sky where they become stars. The "first bear" also convinces his creator that having a bear to love would make children grow up to be kind adults who know how to take care of others, and that is how children everywhere came to have bears for company. This is a tale about friendship, sacrifice, and character building. While some may consider this story syrup-sweet, I think it is just plain sweet and any young child would love it. Ages 2 - 5. [1 copy only]
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THE GUINEA PIG ABC
"text" and color illustrations by Kate Duke. Condition: UNREAD 1993 Dutton hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), 7th printing. Content: Each letter of the alphabet is illustrated by a word which applies to pictured guinea pigs. Too cute! Ages 2 - 5. [1 copy only]
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HANNAH'S BABY SISTER
by Marisabina Russo. Color illustrations by the author. Condition: Gently pre-read 1999 Greenwillow hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Problem: "repaired" tear top front DJ at hinge. Interior clean & tight. Content: Hannah already has a little brother, so she tries positive thinking to ensure that the baby her mother is expecting will be a girl. She has decided in advance what her sister will look like, what they will do together, and what her first word will be ("Hannah"). The girl's parents gently warn her that she may be setting herself up for disappointment. When she learns that the baby is a boy, her dismay is realistic; however, when she gets to hold the newborn, she decides that "he's pretty cute for a baby brother." This loving family is warmly portrayed in both the text and in the cheerful, childlike paintings with Russo's signature use of flat areas of color and pattern. [1 copy only]
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVY!
by Brigitte Weninger. Color illustrations by the Eve Tharlet Translated by Rosemary Lanning. . Condition: UNREAD 2000 North-South Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Content: The seventh in the popular Davy series highlights the special role grandparents play in family life. Bunny Davy, who has four siblings, is part of a family strong on love but short on time. Excited about his upcoming birthday and impressed by a bedtime story in which the hero is granted three wishes, Davy wishes for things his busy parents can't provide: someone to spend time with him, read to him, play with him. On his birthday, his parents have him hunt through the hutch for his present, which turns out to be his visiting grandparents, who have a "whole sackful of time" to make his wishes come true. Tharlet's whimsical watercolors play up the confusion and fun inside the Rabbit hutch. A gentle, comforting alternative to materialistic versions of the "three wishes" story as well as a realistic look at children's impatience. Includes a large "Davy Reading Poster" perfect for a library wall - or a kid's room. [1 copy only]
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THE HUTCHINSON BOOK OF MOUSE TALES
by Various Authors with color illustrations by various artists. Condition: Gently pre-read 2004 Random House for Children (UK) hardcover (pictorial boards) - no DJ. Content: 8 wonderful stories with soft, appealing pastel illustrations. Stories: Town House Mouse by Nigel Brooks and Abigail Horner; Herbert Bins and the Flying Tricycle by Caroline CAstle and Peter Weevers; Look Out, Patrick! by Paul Geraghty; Mouse and Mole by Joyce Dunbar and James Mayhew; The Tale of Admiral Mouse by Bernad Stone and Tony Ross; Albert and Albertine at teh Seaside by Colin and Moira Maclean; The Great Green Forest by Paul Geraghty; and Inspector Mouse by Bernard Stone and Ralph Steadman. Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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INTO THIS NIGHT WE ARE RISING
by Jonathan London. Color illustrations by G. Brian Karas. Condition: UNREAD 1993 Viking hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. Small remainder mark bottom edges. Content: This book describes a nighttime dream-world where children fly through the clouds, stuffed animals talk, and stars sing. This ethereal bedtime book features a flock of children who float out of their bedroom windows and up into the night sky; a luscious, poetic text and appropriately dreamy artwork. Reminiscent at times of the flying sequence in Briggs's The Snowman, the nocturnal escapades of London's multicultural cast include a pillow fight amid the clouds, a frolic with the animals in the constellations, a starlight serenade and a final, hand-in-hand descent "through the wild darkness . . . past the giant trees of earth" and home to bed. Beautifully suited to reading aloud, the hushed cadences of London's prose blend felicitously with the background illustrations, a gentle combination of soft colored pencil, collage and pastels. Karas fills the spreads with whimsically surreal images: in the serenade scene, for example, the clouds and stars are cutouts, made from musical scores ("A Light Night Music," "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"). A beautiful book. Ages 4 to 8. Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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JUNIOR DISCOVERS GIVING: THE BIG BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
by Dave Ramsey. Color illustrations by Marshall Ramsey. Condition: NEW 2003 Lampo Press soft cover, Chick-fil-A edition. Content: Junior gets a very special birthday envelope from Grandmother - and makes a new friend, too. Ages 4 - 8. Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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JUNIOR DISCOVERS SAVING: MY FANTASTIC FIELD TRIP
by Dave Ramsey. Color illustrations by Marshall Ramsey. Condition: NEW 2003 Lampo Press soft cover, Chick-fil-A edition. Content: Junior discovers budgeting for kids and how to save his money. Ages 4 - 8. Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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KIPPER'S BOOK OF WEATHER
by Mick Inkpen. Cute color illustrations. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 1999 Red Wagon Books board book, first printing. Light impression front cover. Content: Rain, Sunshine, Snow, Ice, Fog, Wind, Hail, & Rainbow - these weather concepts feature the lovable pup on each page and will be sure hits with both toddlers and older children who will recognize Kipper from earlier picture books and the current TV series. In each title, Inkpen presents familiar objects and introduces new vocabulary as well. Baby & Pre-School ages. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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MACGOOSES' GROCERY
by Frank Asch. Pictures by James Marshall. Condition: Good only, pre-read 1978 Parents Magazine Press hardcover (pictorial boards- No DJ). Rubbings along the spine edges and corners. Light tag removal mark. Interior is clean & tight. Adorable illustrations. Content: The MacGoose family is expecting - but someone has to sit on the egg while Mom takes a break. Too cute! Ages 2-6. [1 copy available]
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MARY ENGELBREIT'S THE SNOW QUEEN
by Hans Christian Anderson. Mary Engelbreit color illustrations. Condition: NEW 1993 Workman Publishing hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, third printing. Simply beautiful vivid illustrations which are still warm. Decorated end pages. Content: Engelbreit presents her first children's book, an illustrated retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Snow Queen. This beautiful full-color gift booktells of a feisty heroine and the t triumph of love and innocence over wickedness.Ages 4-8. [1 copy available]
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MERRY MAGIC-GO-ROUND:
A Reproduction of an Antique Book of Changing Pictues by Ernest Nister
written & illustrated by Ernest Nister. Color illustrations. Condition: Gently pre-read 1982 Intervisual Communications hardcover (pictorial boards), 4th printing. Gift inscription inside front cover. Content: Originally published in 1897, this edition is a faithful reproduction. Children read a poem on the left side of book and can turn the illustration wheel (on the right side of the book) to see a color picture of the line of poetry. Neat! [1copy available]
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THE MOTHER'S DAY MICE
by Eve Bunting. Color illustrations by Jan Brett. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1993 Scholastic soft cover, fourth printing. Thee is an almost-invisible "Near-crease" front cover at fore edge. Everything else is perfect. Content: Three mouse brothers, clad in bright plaid shirts and lederhosen, leave their snug cottage, intent upon finding the perfect gifts f or their mother. Their early morning search is filled with dangers: a snake hidden in the thick underbush, a fox running by. However, the mice are brave, and hand-in-tail, they traipse through brush and briars to find their presents. In the end, it is Little Mouse, returning empty-handed, who has the best surprise of all: a song. The perspective is from a mouse's vantage point: toadstools and ferns seem like trees; a ripe, juicy strawberry is so big that Middle Mouse can barely carry his gift in his two arms; a dandelion fluff ball towers over Biggest Mouse. Through deft, simple lines, Brett captures the brothers' fear, their enjoyment of the sights, smells and sounds of their world and finally, their sheer delight at finding just the right gifts for their appreciative mother. The finely honed details, the soft colors, the expressions of love and sharing make this a story that is as fresh and harmonious as Little Mouse's song. [1copy available]
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THE MOUSE BRIDE
by Joy Cowley. Color paintings by Dvid Christiana. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect due to shelfwear, 1995 Scholastic softcover, first printing. Light edgewear with a small "nick" top spine, light rubbings along back spine. Interior perfect. Cover panels perfect. Better than it sounds. Content: A lady mouse who feels weak and small deicdes that she will never be strong, but if she marries the strongest creature in the world, she will have strong children. She puts on her wedding dress and determined to find the mightiest husband for herself, she begins her search where she approaches the sun, a cloud, the wind, and a house, before the unexpected victor finally appears. A nice message for young girls. And adorable! [1copy available]
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MY FIRST BOOK OF SIGN LANGUAGE
illustrated by Joan Holub. Condition: NEW 1996 Troll softcover, 4th printing. Content: This beginner's guide to fingerspelling and sign language contains the sign for each letter of the alphabet along with signs for words that begin with each letter. Excellent illustrations. [1copy available]
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MY VERY OWN OCTOPUS
wirtten & illustrated by Bernard Most. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 1980 Voyager hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Light tanning to white cover edges but none inside. Interior clean & tight. Owner stamp loose end page. Content: A boy imagines what fun he would have with a purple pet octopus. Really cute! [1copy available]
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PERCIVAL THE PLAIN LITTLE CATEPILLAR
illustrated by Helen Brawley. Wonderful color illustrations. Condition: NEW 2004 Penton Overseas board book, reprint. Shinning, glistening foil inserts provide the color for the animals, bugs, and flowers Percival meets on his travels. Content: Percival is a caterpillar with no color - and he envies the animals and flowers around him who do have color. One day Percival falls into a deep sleep and when he awakes, he has the most beautiful colors of all. I think of this as a fantasy science lesson for pre-schoolers. Neat! [1copy available]
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PETER COTTONTAIL'S SURPRISE
by Bonnie Worth. Color illustrations by the great Greg Hildebrandt. Condition: UNREAD 1985 Unicorn Press hardcover (pictorial boards) - No DJ. Content: Reviewer: "Filled with wonderful glowing full page color illustrations. Hildebrandt's trademark of making his subjects pop off the page and giving them lustrous color and light make this tale a perfect object for his brush's attention. His depiction of both the underground world of rabbit tunnels and the above-ground world of sunshine and fields is magical. Another great rendition of the Peter Cottontail saga!" Full-page double-framed tempera-like paintings face white pages with a large serifed typeface. The effect is one of nostalgia, referring more to the illustrated books of the 1920s than to modern picture books. The images are composed like stage sets, the animals naturalistically rendered. Recommended for Kindergarten to grade 2.
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THE RAINBABIES
by Laura Krauss Melmed. Color illustrations by Jim LaMarche. Condition: NEW 1994 Lothrop hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), third printing. Tiny shelfwear to top DJ spine. Interior perfect. Content: In the magic of a moonshower, a childless couple is given 12 times their heart's desire: a dozen tiny babies, small enough to rock to sleep in a pair of wooden shoes. But even tiny babies can bring big adventures. Lovely story. Early readers. [1copy available]
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THE RELUCTANT FLOWER GIRL
story and pictures by Lynne Barasch. Condition: NEW 2001 HarperCollins hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Remainder. Content: Barasch gets to the heart of a girl's jumble of feelings regarding her sister's wedding with both humor and honesty. Saddened at the prospect of seeing her older sister (and best friend) Annabel get married and leave home, April does everything she can to sabotage the big day. A series of vignettes shows the girl attempting to plant seeds of doubt in the prospective groom: "Annabel snores every night," she fibs to Harold; "She wets the bed, too" (he reacts with a laugh). She even ties his shoelaces together at the wedding rehearsal. When Harold turns the tables on her, however, April begins to realize she's not losing a sister but gaining a kindred spirit for a brother. In the end, she saves the day when Annabel's ring is accidentally lost during the ceremony. Barasch strikes just the right note in this lighthearted tale, limning the bonds of sisterhood and the bittersweet inevitability of change with poignantly comical strokes. Ages 4 - 8. [1copy available]
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SCAREDY CAT
story and color pictures by Joan Rankin. Condition: NEW 1999 Scholastic soft cover, first printing. Content: This is a cute little story about a kitten who is afraid of everthing in his life - the vacuum cleaner, spiders, shoes, etc. She overcomes her fears when she meets the family dog. Sweet and simple about overcoming fear. Ages 3 - 5. [1copy available]
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SMOKEY THE RACCOON (A True Story) (SIGNED BY AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR)
by Peggy Featherstone. Color illustrations by Charles R. Murphy. Condition: NEW 1999 P. J. Publications hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), stated first edition. Note: the paper is wonderful - heavy & glossy to stand up to handling by young kids. The illustrations are warm and appropriate for the age level. Content: A tale for all ages that brings a variety of adventures to a family farm during one extraordinary summer. Emily is longing for a playmate to spend her summer days with and the next thing you know "Smokey" the raccoon is showing up in the most alarming places! This charming tale is based on a true story. The author tells about an unusual friendship that evolved between a raccoon and her own child and the adventures they shared. These adventures were told and retold as bedtime stories to her grandchildren. Now "Grandma Peg" recounts the adventures once again, setting them down in the form of a book for all children to share. The beauty of this story is that it crosses multi-generational boundaries. So, curl up on a rainy day or a cool summer evening and tell you children, or their children, all about "Smokey" the raccoon. Everyone enjoys a true adventure story to captivate the imagination. What would it be like to be this very special little girl, Emily, or the young boy who knew the real "Smokey"? (The realist in me wanted to know if Smokey had his rabies shots.) Ages 6+. [1copy available]
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THE SNOW CHILD: A Russian Folktale
retold by Freya Littledale. Beautiful color illustrations by Barbara Lavallee. Condition: UNREAD 1998 Scholastic small soft cover, third printing. Tiny edgewear. Content: Reviewer: "This book is a sweet story about an old couple that is sad because they cannot have a child, so they make one for themselves out of snow. She comes to life, and is a perfect child to them, and they love her. But when summer comes and the weather gets warmer, the snow child is forced to flee to colder weather. The old couple becomes sadder than ever without their little snow child. But when the first snow comes, guess who comes back with it. The illustrations are slightly whimsical and they are playful. While pictures of the snow child tend to feature blues and white, the illustrations are also bright and bold when required. Ages 3 - 5. [1copy available]
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SNOW PONIES
by Cynthia Cotten. Soft, dreamy, magical color illustrations by Jason Cockcroft. One of the most beautifully illustrated children's books ever, IMHO! Condition: UNREAD 2001 Henry Holt hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. Content: When Old Man Winter lets his snow ponies out of the barn, they run into the world, and everything that they touch turns white. Magical ponies create the first snowfall of winter. On a cold, gray day, Old Man Winter leads his snow ponies outside. "Are you ready?" he asks. Yes! Faster and faster the ponies gallop. Everything they touch turns white with snow as they bring winter to the forest and field. At last the ponies tire, and Old Man Winter settles them down for the night in their cozy barn. Outside, the world is covered with a soft white blanket. Winter has come at last. Simple, poetic text and evocative illustrations capture the magic of winter's first snowfall. Ages 3 - 5. [1 copy available]
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SOMETHING SPECIAL
text and color illustrations by David McPhail. Condition: NEW 1988 Little, Brown hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Content: Sam the raccoon is the only member of his family who cannot do something special. One sister plays the piano exquisitely, another sister is a baseball star. When Sam tries to emulate them, he is all thumbs, and he courts disaster when he tries to be a computer whiz like his brother. His father is a super chef, his mother carves lovely wooden birds and Grandma knits beautiful woollies. Only when his mother asks Sam's advice about painting the birds does Sam finally discover his own talent; soon he is immersed in creating portraits of the whole family. This story is perfect for children still unaware of their own abilities. Plucky Sam admirably keeps trying even though he does not always succeed, an appealing reminder that it sometimes takes time to find a niche. Questions welcome. Ages 3 - 5. [1copy available]
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN THE MORNING
by Eve Bunting. Three-color illustrations by Jan Brett. Condition: NEW 1980 Clarion Books soft cover, 28th printing (c. 2000+). Content: This is a warm and lively tale set in a village in Ireland on St. Patrick's Day. The main character, Jamie, is the youngest in his family, too small to participate in the annual special parade. Disappointed, Jamie awakens early and sets out to prove them wrong. The story that follows is his march through the village, making music and creating a parade on his own, proving to himself that he is truly big enough to participate. It is one of very few good St. Patrick's Day stories. A bonus in this case is the glimpse of Irish culture and way of life. Baby-Preschool. Questions welcome. [4 copies of book available]
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STREGA NONA: An Old Tale Retold and Illustrated by Tomie de Paola
text and color artwork by Tomie de Paola. Condition: NEW 1975 Scholastic Trade Paperback edition, 33rd printing (c. 2001). Perfect. Content: When Strega Nona leaves Big Anthony in charge of her house while she goes away, she gives very strict instructions that he is not to touch her magic pasta pot. Being somewhat forgetful and wanting recognition from the townspeople, Big Anthony decides that using it can't cause too much harm. Strega Nona arrives home just in time to save the town from being overtaken by pasta, and Big Anthony gets his comeuppance. [1copy available]
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SUMO MOUSE
text and color artwork by David Wisniewski. Condition: NEW 2002 Chronicle Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Sumo Mouse is a superhero with a secret identity-an updated version of Superman with an Asian twist. The evil cats, Tiger Tanaka and Dr. Claw, plan to unmask him so they can continue to make squeaky toys with live mice. In a case of mistaken identity, they plan to attack the famous sumo wrestler Gachinko to prove that he is the one who has been foiling their plans. Although they are stopped dead in their tracks by the wrestling tactics of the real Sumo Mouse and never learn his identity, clever readers will soon spot the true hero in the tiny, mild-mannered barber who gives wrestling tips to the stars. Although some of the details in the pictures may be a bit small for group viewing, the nonstop action, large-scale figures, unusual angles, and varied sound effects ("swoosh," "crunch," "kaboom," "eek") will make for dramatic reading and invite group participation. The large, simple outlines fit the comic-book layout and approach to this story, as do the eye-popping shades of yellow, purple, and orange. A really cute story for the little ones. [1 copy available]
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THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE GARDENER'S SON
by Charles Heilbronn. Color illustrations by Y.Z. Kami. Condition: NEW 2001 Harry Abrams hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket) first printing. DJ has light shelfwear top spine. Book perfect. The paper for this book is unusual and wonderful to the touch. Content: A warm story about cooperation for the very young. What would the world be like if the Sun refused to rise? Angry at being eclipsed by the Moon, the Sun walks off the job one morning. With the grass and trees and flowers all crying for warmth and light, the Gardener’s Son knows he has to do something. Can he make peace between the Sun and the Moon? A world of color, darkness, and light comes to life in this enchanting tale. Original language: French. [1copy available]
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THE TALE OF CLEVER LITTLE MOUSE
by Samuil Marshak. Translation from the Russian by Dorian Rottenberg. Color illustrations by Anatoli Savchenko. Condition: Gently pre-read 1988 Malysh Publishers (Moscow) softcover, no edition given - at least in English. Gift inscription inside front cover. Tiny edgewear. Interior clean. Content: he adventures of a small mouse who encounters several forest predators (cats, polecats, hedgehogs, etc.) and outsmarts them all. Too cute! Questions encouraged. [1copy available]
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TEACH ME ABOUT POTTY TRAINING (A Growing Up Book)
text and illustrations by Joy Berry. Great "comic" color illustrations. Condition: UNREAD 2000 Gold Star hardcover (board book), no printing given. Originally published in 1984. Content: A rather "vivid" but entertaining and instructive look at toilet training. Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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TILLIE, THE TIMID TARANTULA (Bookshop 3-2)
by Alvin Granowsky. 3-color illustrations by Susan Swan. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 1972 D. C. Heath soft cover, first printing. Content: Tillie was too afraid of her native jungle habitat - all she did was shiver and cringe. So she hopped a banana boat and ended up on a big city school - where she frightened everyone but the science teacher. Tillie finds a new home where she gets free meals and frightens the people who come to see her. She's happy at last. Cute story that introduces children to "friendly spiders." Recommended for Kindergarten to age 2. [1 copy available]
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A TREASURY OF KATE GREENAWAY STORIES
by Kate Greenaway (and others). Color illustrations by Greenaway. Condition: Gently pre-read 2003 Robert Frederick (London) large hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first edition. Content: Most of the stories and poems are by Greenaway, but 2 are from other authors. Stories: Apple Pie; Book of Games; Mother Goose; Robert Browning's The Pied Piper of Hemelin, Under the Window: The Birthday Book (verses by Mrs. Sale Barker; and The Book of Tunes. Excellent for younger readers and for pre-school and first grade teachers. Questions welcome. [1 copy available.]
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TWO BY TWO (The Twins series)
by Catherine and Laurence Anholt. Color illustrations by the authors. Condition: Gently pre-read 1991 Candlewick Press hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first edition, first printing. Problem: a tear on the title page was reapaired with scotch tape. The other pages are perfect. Content: A playful bedtime romp through the animal kingdom. Inspired by a story about Noah's Ark, twins Minnie and Max perform their prebed activities Two by Two . So, two crocodiles splashingly brush their teeth, two kangaroos jump enthusiastically on the bed, and two cubs hide from Daddy in their blanket cave. When Max begins to cry, fearing a lion under his bed, brave Minnie discovers it's the family cat. Only then can the twins snuggle together, like two little mice, and fall asleep. That their antics are purely imaginative is revealed through colorful illustrations and creative page design. Bright watercolor paintings reveal a cozy home and a happy family. While the brief text and formulaic plot make this an excellent choice for toddlers, the large type is appropriate for beginning readers. K - 3 ages. [1copy available]
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WAY OUT WEST LIVES A COYOTE NAMED FRANK (Fiction)
text and color illustrations by Jillian Lund. Condition: NEW 1993 Puffin soft cover, 7th printing. Content: Distant indigo mesas, golden-brown sand, sun-baked rocks and green cacti suggest the landscape of the American Southwest in this unassuming, beguiling debut. The eponymous Frank, recognizable by his gray fur and orange-patterned bandanna, chases a rabbit and a skunk with his coyote friend Larry, investigates a tortoise and a gila monster, and flirts with a female coyote. The decorative illustrations and minimal, matter-of-fact text share a forthright simplicity (this very directness, in fact, produces a quiet humor), while the easygoing characters and warm earth tones exude affability. Lund takes a coloring-book approach, neatly filling bold black outlines with solid, almost imperceptibly shaded hues. Such occasional details as a horned toad's spots and a smoothly curving rattlesnake's scales break up the art's overall blockiness. Western cliches are put to droll use here, and readers -- particularly the very young--may respond favorably to the uncomplicated images and Frank's playful expressions (especially the mischievous glint in those shifty eyes). Too cool for words! Ages 4-7. [1 copy available]
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THE WHALES' SONG
by Dyan Sheldon. Color paintings by Gary Bluthe. Condition: Gently pre-read 1991 Dial Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), 9th priting. Content: A young girl named Lilly loves to listen to her grandmother's stories about watching the whales swimming, leaping, and singing in the ocean. Her grandmother tells her that if a person leaves a gift for the whales on the ocean's shore, and if the whales approve of the gift, they will reward you. Lilly's Great-Uncle Frederick says this can't be true, but despite Great-Uncle Frederick's doubts, Lilly leaves a yellow flower on the beach for the whales. Will the whales approve of Lilly's gift? Illustrated with oil paintings. Beautiful book with a great message - respect for all living creatures. [1copy available]
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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU GO TO THE DOCTOR
by Heidi Murkoff. Color illustrations by Laura Rader. Condition: NEW 2000 HarperFestival hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Content: With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to children and parents as they tackle life's first experiences together. Everyone needs to go to the doctor for checkups. But for a child who doesn't yet understand what staying healthy means and why it's important, a visit to the doctor can be a bewildering experience. We're here to help you answer your child's questions about who doctors are, what they do, and why we go to them for checkups. [1copy available]
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WHEN MAMA COMES HOME TONIGHT
by Eileen Spinelli. Color illustrations by Jane Dyer. Condition: NEW 1998 Simon & Schuster hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, second printing. Tiny repaired tear top DJ edge only flaw. Content: "The remains of the day are softly romanticized in this gentle lullaby book about a mother and child reunion. When Mama comes home from work, dear child, when Mama comes home tonight, she'll say, 'Let's put your blocks away--the red, the green, the white.' She'll fix herself a cup of tea, and let you have a sip. She'll mend your blue pajamas and her own pink satin slip." The real-life weekday evenings of a working mother and her child may not be as rosy and calm; in this lovely interlude there's also time for pat-a-cake, stargazing, and plenty of rocking chair cuddles. But like a simple prayer, Eileen Spinelli's rhyming verse and Dyer's creamy pastel illustrations praise this everlasting mother-child connection and offer hope for the peaceful nights and soothing images we long for." [1copy available]
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WINTER WONDERS (A Delightful Book series)
There is no author give AND even though full of adorable color illustrations, no illustrator is credited either. Odd. Condition: If read, it was gently - interior clean & tight. Published by Ramboro Books of London, there is no date or edition given either. Light shelfwear. Again, very odd. Content: Ossie, a young Otter, celebrates his first Winter by meeting all of the animals of the season. Very cute. [1copy available]
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