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ABIGAIL: The Beginning (Signed Copy)
by Ruth M. Stephenson. B&W drawings by author. Condition: UNREAD 1988 self-published (Livingston, MT) Trade Paperback, first edition. Small tag-removal mark front cover near hinge. Interior clean & tight. Content: This is a cute little story of Abigail, a baby llama, who lives on a llama ranch in the mountains. One day she decides to see what's on the other side of the fence - a move she would live to regret. Cute and unusual story with a happy ending and a lesson-learned for young children. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
written by Judith Viorst. B&W illustrations and cover by Ray Cruz. Condition: UNREAD 1987 Aladdin Paperbacks soft cover, second printing. Content: Poor Alexander is having a very bad day -- gum gets stuck in his hair, there's no toy in his cereal box, no dessert in his lunch bag, lima beans for dinner, and even kissing on T.V. Throughout these ordeals Alexander contemplates relocating to Australia, but then his mother tells him the awful truth -- "some days are like that. Even in Australia." [1copy available]
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ALI AND THE CAMEL (Bilingual Edition)
by Fay Gabriel. Lynn Jones color illustrations. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2001 Heritage of Arabia oblong soft cover, fifth edition. Very pale vertical near-crease back cover. Content: Bilingual offering with Arabic at the top of the page and English at the bottom of the page. Reads right to left. Cute story of how Ali learns how important the camel is to the desert dwellers of the Middle East. Sort of a "See Spot Run" for Arab countries. Cute and informative. For Early Readers, IMHO. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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AMERICAN BOY: The Adventures of Mark Twain
text and watercolor illustrations by Don Brown. Condition: NEW 2003 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: The story of Mark Twain's boyhood and how he used those experiences in his later stories. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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ANIMAL RHYMES FOR DISSONANT TIMES (SIGNED COPY)
by Robert D. Rhode, Ph.D. & Professor of English at Texas A & I. Condition: SIGNED ON TITLE PAGE. Gently pre-read, if at all, 1982 Nortex Press (Austin) hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no ediiton given. There is a slight darkening of the boards at spine into panels. No idea why or what - is not on DJ. Tanning to inside covers but not to pages. Content: From the DJ: This volume consists of short rhymed poems about a variety of animals, wild and domestic, common and exotic. The galloping rhythms, multiple rhyming and playing with words should appeal to children of all ages; adult readers may be more taken by the verbal trickery, occasional irony, whimsy, and the pseudo-morality that mock the didacticism that human beings normally display toward animals. [In other words: it's clever and interesting - try it; you'll like it] Questions encouraged. [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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ARCTIC STORIES
by Michael Arvaarluk Kusgak. Wonderful color illustrations by Vladyana Krykorka. Condition: NEW 2003 Annick Press (Toronto-New York) hardcover (pictorial boards - NO DJ issued). Reinforced library binding. Decorated endpages. Content: Inuit writer Kusugak revisits the tiny Arctic Circle community where he spent his childhood, mining memories of the past in this trio of stories featuring a girl named Agatha. In Agatha's world, everyday life can include waking up in springtime to discover that the family's igloo has collapsed. In "Agatha and the Ugly Black Thing," a research blimp flies over the community, frightening the residents, while "Agatha and the Most Amazing Bird" describes the region's many feathered visitors, including a pet raven that returns to Agatha's grandmother each winter. In "Agatha Goes to School," the author pairs forthright comments on the practice of removing Inuit children to convent schools ("The nuns did not make very good mothers and the priests, who were called fathers, did not make very good fathers") with a dramatic story of a skating expedition that goes awry. Kusugak writes with clarity and dry humor. The cool colors of the setting's northern exposure bleed through the borders of Krykorka's watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations, creating a soft and slightly dreamy effect. This is a wonderful introduction to the Inuit culture for young children. Ages 6 +. [1copy available]
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BARTHOLOMEW FAIR
by Mary Stolz. B&W illustrations by Pamela Johnson. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1990 Greenwillow Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Problem: Name written loose end pages and fore edges (who does that?). Interior clean & tight. Content: Six people go to Bartholomew Fair. "All but one got back that night." Of those who go, one is Elizabeth I, Queen of England, and another is a wealthy but lonely cloth merchant. The other four are young -- a scullery maid of the palace, two students (one a "Queen's Scholar" and the other a lord's son), and "an overworked, underfed, so-called apprentice to a stonemason." How their lives interweave on the way to the fair, at the fair, and after the fair is the plot of this historical novel that captures a slice of Elizabethan life with energy and color. The elderly Elizabeth of 1597 springs to life for her subjects and for readers. Indeed, the sights and smells of London and the busy fairgrounds play a major role in the story. Readers will come to know the characters well enough to care about them and to see each one to a safe conclusion. Ages 10 +. [1copy available]
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BEAR BALLET (Best Friends Stationery Box)
by Build-A-Bear Workshop. All items in bright colors. Condition: NEW 2005 Publications International (London) sturdy plastic box. Content: Best Friends Stationery Box: Address Book, 12 stationery sheets and envelopes, feather pen, ink stamp, 1 photo frame & 46 stickers! Build a Bear workshop, I love Ballet, 3 yrs & older, lovely reusable-boxed set! This won't disappoint! WARNING: There are some small parts and this item is not recommeded for under 3 years of age. Perfect for writing those "thank-yous" for Christmas or birthday gifts. [1 copy available]
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THE BHARUNDA BIRD: An East Indian Legend
retold by Beulah Candappa. Beautiful vibrant color illustrations by Shirley Tourett. Condition: NEW 1996 Rigby hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), fourth printing. Content: Have you heard of the fabulous two-headed bird that dwells deep in the rain forests of India? This book will tell you about them. It is a tale of friendship, selfishness, and greed and the consequences - all wrapped up in a dandy legend for early readers. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE BLUE SPRUCE
by Mario Cuomo. Warm & appropriate color illustrations by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen. Condition: NEW 1999 Sleeping Bear Press hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Content: This is a story from the childhood of the great Mario Cuomo. An inspiring story of determination, hard work, and belief in your dreams until you capture them. Former Governor Mario Cuomo shares this endearing life lesson passed down to him from his father. Papa told Mario that having a house with a yard and a tree to call our own was his very special dream. Papa was excited about moving his family to their new home, after leaving behind their grocery store for many years, and sharing his dream with them. Papa and Mario loved the magnificent Blue Spruce that grew in the front yard of their new home, often sharing quiet moments in its cool shadow. Each year the Blue Spruce grew taller and stronger, holding within its branches their secrets and dreams. Then, one evening, unusually strong winds began to blow as dark clouds filled the sky. Mario watched anxiously through the window as the Blue Spruce fought against the winds. [3copies available]
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BOB AND JACK: A BOY AND HIS YAK
by Jeff Moss. Warm & funny color illustrations by Chris Demarest. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1992 Bantam Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Problems: light shelfwear bottom boards, tiny discoloration back DJ cover edge, name top loose end page. Interior clean & tight. Content: Sesame Street composer-lyricist Moss and illustrator Demarest team up again (as they did in The Butterfly Jar) with this droll saga of a boy named Jack, "who more than anything wanted a yak." Rhyming couplets and sprightly line drawings deftly present the many adventures of this oddly touching odd couple. The story begins in grade school, continues on through college ("I wish you could come, but I won't get my wish. / They just allow hamsters and tropical fish"), Bob's death, Jack's marriage and eventual family -- and finally comes full circle, with Jack presenting his own daughter with a yak of her own (she names him Steve). Its eminent readability and sweet message about the continuity of life will find it an enthusiastic audience. I mean, who hasn't wanted their very own Yak? Kids will love. [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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THE BOOK OF MEAN PEOPLE
by Toni & Slade MOrrison. Color pictures by Pascal Lemaitre. Condition: NEW 2002 Hyperion hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Content: This book catalogs all of the "mean people" in a young rabbit's life. "This is a book about mean people," begins our tiny hero, and almost immediately we realize that illustrator Pascal Lemaître is going to give cartoonist Matt Groening a run for his money when it comes to goofily rendered rabbits. Each "mean" person gets playful, exaggerated, kid-perspective treatment from Lemaître, whether we're seeing a towering dad who barely fits onto two pages ("Some mean people are big") or a mother who's using her nearly telescopic arm to force veggies down our hero's throat ("There are people who smile when they are being mean"). The rabbit's "Mean People" book gets assembled page by page, and no one is spared--not grandparents, brothers, teachers, not even a babysitter with an alarm clock five times the size of her head. Cute! Ages 4 - 8. [1 copy available]
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BRAVE BABETTE & SLY TOM
written & illustrated by Elzbieta. Warm & appropriate color illustrations. Condition: Gently pre-read 1989 Dial Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. No problems, just pre-read. Content: Sly Tom was a terrible, cowardly cat. He ruled over the creatures of the Luxembourg Gardens with an iron paw and an insatiable appetite. Then one night as the first snow was falling in the peaceful park, Sly Tom's hunting left a small mouse all alone in the world. Little did he know that kindly Papa Blackbird would take the youngster under his wind. And that someday this small mouse would grow up to be the tomcat's undoing. Elzbieta's gentle able of a bully's comeuppance is told with a storyteller's rhythm and the warm and witty illustrations of a truly original painter. Dealing with a bully! Grades 1 - 3. [1 copy available]
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CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS (With CD)
by John Lithgow. Wonderful comic color illustrations by Boris Kulikov. Condition: NEW 2004 Simon & Schuster large hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. Content: In this story within a ballet within an orchestral suite, Lithgow adapts to picture-book form a rhyming narration of composer Camille Saint-Saëns's 1886 composition Carnival of the Animals, which the author originated for the New York City Ballet last year. Lithgow has concocted a story in which young Oliver, left behind in the Natural History Museum after a class trip, is visited by dreams of his classmates, teachers, and extended family members transformed into the animals they most closely resemble. Lithgow's stanzas, at their best, recall the giddy hilarity of Edward Lear. he moments of humor, slapstick, and charm clash with the darker ones – Oliver's terrifyingly toothy music teacher looming over him at the piano, the image of the bird-woman weeping over her empty nest. Kulikov's splendidly rich and vibrant watercolor-and-gouache illustrations are uniformly excellent. Lithgow's narration, included on a CD at the back of the book, is as zany and inspired as always. Recommended for Kindergarten - Grade 2. [1 copy available]
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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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COOKING FOR BEGINNERS (Usborne Cooking School series)
by Roz Denny and Fiona Watt. Cover art by Christyan Fox. Color photos by Howard Allman. Color illustrations by Kim Lane. Condition: UNREAD 1998 Usborne Trade Paperback, no printing given. Problem: Shelf wear to bottom book corner that goes throughout the book - not horrible, but noticeable. Content: This book take young children step-by-step (via color photos) through the preparation of easy-to-prepare, palate pleasing, appetite s atisfying recipes with thorough and easy-to-follow explanations of what to do and how to do it. Along with sections on "Before you begin" and "Cooking hints", the individual dishes range from Cheesy Beef Burgers; to Crusty Bread Pizzas, to Shrimp and Pepper Curry, and so many more! Outstanding, inexpensive, fully illustrated, and thoroughly "kid friendly" cookbook. Ages 9 - 12. [1copy available]
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THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE [Large Print] (Newbery Honor Book)
by George Selden. B&W drawings by Garth Williams. Condition: Gently pre-read 1990 Cornerstone hardcover (pictorial boards), first printing. Name inside back cover. No problems - just pre-read. Content: The adventures of a singing country cricket who unintentionally arrives in New York and is befriended by Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat and becomes the most celebrated musician in the City. But can he get home to Connecticut? [The large print is excellent for younger readers as well as those who would read this book aloud to little ones.] Grades 4 - 5. [1copy available]
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DIARY OF A VICTORIAN MOUSE
text by Lloyd Richard, based on the work of Michael Cole. Wonderful, detailed color illustrations by Angel Dominguez. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1991 Arcade over-sized hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first US edition, first printing. Gift inscription top inside back cover edge. Content: In this cheerful, oversize picture book, Mr. Albert Mouse, an ardent versifier, tells of life in Victorian England -- the diary in which he penned his observations has, it seems, been discovered in a "dark, old house." Through a variety of short, quirky verses, Mr. Mouse describes a visit to Stonehenge; punting on the River Cam; a peek inside the House of Commons to "listen while the hot air blows" and many other quintessentially British goings-on. However, it is primarily through Dominguez's enticing illustrations that a sense of time and place really becomes apparent. Children will delight in the well-to-do woodland animals dressed in shiny black top hats and bow ties. While the verses may not shed new light on British history or culture, their charm and scintillating wit warrant repeat readings. [Note: I love this book!] Ages 4-up. [1copy available]
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A DICTIONARY OF DANCE (SIGNED BY AUTHOR)
text & color illustrations by Liz Murphy. Condition: Signed on Title Page. Gently pre-read 2007 Blue Apple Books, first printing. No problems, just pre-read. Content: Dance is not just an art, it's a whole different language! From "Arabesque" to "Zones," this is a very broad overview of the subject. The defined words vary a great deal in complexity. Some of the more sophisticated ones include "Notation" and "Improvisation." "Energetic" and "Yearn" are among the more generic terms. Specific movements ("Ouvert") and specific styles, such as "Quickstep" and "Break dancing" are briefly explained. The dynamic and colorful illustrations have real child appeal with line-drawn characters happily and enthusiastically interpreting the words. This potpourri of aspects of dance is imaginatively done, and those who already have an interest in the subject may be fascinated. Grades K - 3. [1copy 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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THE EGG
text & wonderful color illustrations by M. P. Robertson. Condition: UNREAD 2001 Phyllis Fogelman hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), third pritning. Content: Hagrid would love this book! In the tantalizing opening pages of this fantasy, a boy peers into a henhouse and sees a hen perched upon an enormous golden-brown egg: "George knew something wasn't right when he found more than he bargained for under his mother's favorite chicken." The only clue to the egg's source is a mysterious hole in the henhouse roof. George uses a wheelbarrow to maneuver the armchair-sized egg into his house, and in a tense four-part spread, he watches as something ("It definitely wasn't a chicken!") starts to hatch. After an all-too-brief period of suspense, a muscular, bat-winged baby dragon emerges, and George patiently trains it to fly and to aim its fiery breath. Robertson's (The Bed and Breakfast House) delicate, detail-rich watercolors resemble those in Peter Collington's wordless books, and indeed some of Robertson's multipanel illustrations convey the duo's silent communication (since George "didn't speak Dragon"). In one sequence, a lesson in "How to Defeat a Knight," George uses a wooden sword to mimic a certain saint, then waves a white flag as the dragon looks at him with affection. Yet many practical considerations go unpictured: How does George get the gigantic egg through his bedroom door? How does he befriend the dragon? And what does a kid feed a giant green lizard? Ages 4 - 8. Great read-aloud book. [1copy available]
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ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S NIBBLES & ME
written & illustrated by Elizabeth Taylor. Adorable color illustrations plus B&W photos & movie stills. Remainder. Condition: NEW 2002 Simon & Schuster small hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first thus, first printing. Content: In 1946, Elizabeth Taylor -- then fourteen and a major star at MGM -- published a book about her pet chipmunk, Nibbles. With wit, charm, and remarkable skill, she related the adventures and mishaps of her high-spirited friend. She and Nibbles were virtually inseparable during the shooting of National Velvet and other films; in fact the chipmunk almost got to appear in Courage of Lassie -- but he was so well behaved that he didn't look real, and his scene was cut! Recounted here are such stories as the happiest birthday of her life, when she was given King Charles, the horse who was called The Pi in National Velvet, because only Elizabeth could ride him. Long out of print, this enchanting memoir is available once again with Miss Taylor's original illustrations (including previously unpublished drawings from her private collection), photos of Elizabeth Taylor and Nibbles on and off the set, and a new introduction by the legendary actress. Children will love the story of a girl and her pet; older readers will appreciate the insight into young Elizabeth Taylor's life that this book provides. Ages 9 - 12. [1 copy available]
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ERANDI'S BRAIDS
by Antonio Hernandez Madrigal. Illustrated in color by Tomie dePaola. Condition: NEW 2000 Scholastic softcover, 4th printing. Perfect. Of course, so are the wonderful dePaola illustrations. Content: Erandi, a Mexican girl, looks forward to her birthday and a forthcoming village fiesta with great anticipation. After all, she hopes to have a new dress to wear. But Erandi's dreams of pretty things are soon interrupted. Mama's fishing net, with which she catches their food, is too torn to repair and there is not enough money to buy a new net as well as a dress. Erandi receives her new frock, but afterward, she and Mama head for the barber shop. Erandi is terrified that Mama will sell Erandi's beautiful long braids to the hair buyers from the city, but it is Mama who steps into the chair. When the barber tells Mama that her hair is not long enough, Erandi summons her courage and offers her own tresses, earning enough money for a fishing net and another special birthday present. Madrigal creates a vivid portrait of life in the hilly village of Patzcuaro, Mexico, 50 years ago and sprinkles his text with a few basic Spanish words (huipil, tortillas, hija) easily deciphered by their context (though a glossary is included). DePaola's creamy gouache paintings in muted colors give this story of self-sacrifice and family love a sunny warmth. Such details as traditional Mexican architecture, pottery and clothing further define the time and place. Ages 4-8. [1copy available]
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THE FAMILY UNDER THE BRIDGE (Newbery Honor Book)
by Natalie Savage Carlson. Pictues by Garth Williams. Condition: NEW c. 1986 Scholastic soft cover, first printing. Tiny edgewear. Content: Originally published over 30 years ago, this book still touches today's children. Armand is a hobo who lives in Paris, under a bridge. He begs and does odd jobs for money to take care of himself and buy food. One day he finds a mother and her three children in his "home", under the bridge. At first he is gruff and unhappy about sharing the bridge, but in time he begins to like and help care for this poor homeless family. As Christmas nears, the children ask for nothing except a home of their own and Armand comes up with a plan to make their wish come true. Natalie Savage Carlson has written a beautiful, sensitive story full of humor, insight and wisdom. With fast paced, interesting scenes, young readers will be able to identify with the characters of the children in the story and begin to understand the meaning of family and the rewards of giving and accepting help from others. Perfect for children aged 9-12, this is also a great read-aloud book the entire family can enjoy and discuss. [1 copy only]
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THE FAT-CATS AT SEA
text by J. Patrick Lewis. Hilarious color illustrations by Victoria Chess. Condition: UNREAD 1994 Apple Soup hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. It appears to have reinforced binding which may indicate this is an edition intended for library shelves. Content: This book is just too cute and too clever! In rollicking poems matched with devilishly droll art, six well-fed felines set sail on The Frisky Dog under orders from Her Majesty, the Queen of Catmandoo, to bring back the incomparable sticky buns that grow wild on the isle of Sticky-Goo. Their voyage is marked by the sorts of adventures that are practically de rigeur for any tale of the high seas: they are visited by terrible homesickness ("The Homesick Song of Rotten Stew"), meet up with a hostile vessel ("Attack on the Poodles") and wash up on the shores of a lotus-like paradise ("On the Nowhere Isles") before returning home with their bounty, the "yeasty gold" their sovereign craves. Lewis and Chess, creators of A Hippopotamusn't, have produced another first-class book of children's verse. The jaunty rhythms and smooth, impeccable rhymes flow effortlessly, employing a highly appealing blend of downright silliness and a more sophisticated cleverness (the subjects of "An Octopus He and She" bob off "arm in arm.../ in arm.../ in arm..."). And Chess's sailor-suited Fat-Cats are a treat: satisfyingly pudgy and comically expressive, whether they are coloring in their navigational maps or howling for their mums to the cat-in-the-moon, they are an indispensible element of the journey's great allure. Ages 4-9. [1copy available]
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FAWN AT WOODLAND WAY (Smithsonian Backyard series)
text by Kathlee Weidner Zoehfield. Color illustrations by Joel Snyder. Condition: Gently pre-read 1994 SoundPrints small hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), second printing. No problems at all. Content: Lured into the backyard by the sweet smell of lilacs, young Fawn and her mother are frightened away by a creaking door. Will this timid pair dare to return to the tempting lilac trees? Includes a glossary of key animal and plant terms. Grades 2 - 5. [1copy available]
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THE FISHERWOMAN
text by Anne Carter. Wonderful, detailed color illustrations by Louise Brierley. Condition: UNREAD 1991 Lothrop Lee hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first US edition, first printing. DJ has been clipped. Content: Maud, a poor fisherwoman, dreams of having beautiful clothes and mingling with the rich who live in the mansion above her village. One night, her catch includes an old, sea-encrusted vase that becomes the vehicle for realizing her dream -- growing flowers that provide her with an elegant hat, shoes, and dress. Haughty in her new finery, Maud is invited to a garden party at the mansion, where her initial pleasure is spoiled by the other guests' greed and cruelty. Fleeing the falseness, she returns to her humble home to find the alien plant withered and lifeless. The next day, she makes a sail for her boat from the dress and sets out to fish once again, dropping the vase overboard. Carter's writing is elegantly understated -- a superb complement to the simple yet powerful watercolors. At times verging on the abstract, Brierley's skewed perspectives, featureless faces, and hazy palette are just right for the mythical, timeless tone of the story. Thus, text and pictures work in complete harmony to create a modern fable that is fresh and a bit different. Brierley's illustrations are especially notable--and curiously intriguing -- as they invite viewers to step out of time and into the story. Grades 2 - 5. [1copy available]
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THE FOOL OF THE WORLD AND THE FLYING SHIP (A Russian Tale)
retold by Arthur Ransome. Color pictures by Uri Shulevitz. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1991 Sunburst softcover, second printing. Label inside front cover with with pale vertical near-crease back cover. The book has obviously had a bit of shelfwear. Content: A delightful picture-book version of the Russian folktale about the simple third son who, through the magical powers of the Listener, Swift-goer, Drinker, and others, performs the tasks set by the Czar and wins the princess. The handsome illustrations which fill the pages with animation and gleaming colors have a folk character and Russian flavor. [1 copy available.]
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A FOREVER FAMILY: A Book About Adoption
story & pictures by Roslyn Banish with Jennifer Jordan-Wong. B&W photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1992 HarperCollins soft cover, first printing. Name and other information marked out inside front cover. Content: A first-person photo essay that documents eight-year-old Jenny's life before and after her adoption. As black-and-white photos show her with friends and extended family, readers learn of her likes and dislikes amidst her accounts of positive experiences within the foster care and social service system. Her natural curiosity surfaces and surrounds the adoptive process, her biological parents, and the problems that caused them to surrender her to the authorities when she was three. This upbeat, loving, yet honest story has a picture book appearance that offers accessibility to beginning readers. Grades 1 - 3. [1copy available]
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FOX ON STAGE
story & color pictures by James Marshall. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1993 Dial Books hardcover (pictorial boards), first edition, first printing. Top inside front cover: 4 letters spelling nothing and a name whited out. The pages are clean & tight - as I said, unread. Content: Fox on Stage! This is truly Fox's favorite place--at the center of attention. But as usual, things don't turn out exactly as he hopes. First, he makes two videos to cheer up Grannie; one features Fox (of course!) but the other catches folks who don't want to be filmed. Next, after heckling a magician, he unwillingly becomes part of the show. The third episode finds Fox directing and starring in a play; nothing goes right, and the results are funny. Marshall helps new readers understand the text through his trademark pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations. Rollicking humor is missing in this ninth book about Fox, but the situations are funny and kids will identify with all of the episodes. In fact, they may be inspired to make a video, learn magic tricks, or put together a neighbor play . . . and who knows what the result will be. Grades 1 - 3. [1copy available]
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THE GALLOPING GOAT AND OTHER STORIES
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Color illustrations by Robert L. Jefferson. Condition: UNREAD c. 1965 Abingdon Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket). DJ has minor edgewear and back DJ panel has light rubbings along fold. Interior perfect. DJ is clipped, but the price is still there - very odd. Content: In these 9 short stories author Naylor presents a colorful melange of faraway and strange countries. Characterization and plot vary greatly from tale to tale, but the children in each story are all a bit wiser for what happens to them - and so is the reader. Spanish gypsies, Hawaiian coin divers, Japanese insect collectors are a few of the unusual children other children will enjoy reading about. [1 copy available.]
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THE GINGERBREAD RABBIT
by Randall Jarrell. Adorable B&W illustrations by Garth Williams. Condition: NEW 1996 HarperCollins hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Mary's mother has a surprise for her -- a delicious gingerbread rabbit. But the real surprises start when this cookie comes to life! The raisin-eyed rabbit, still uncooked on the counter, bemoans his fate to the paring knife, mixing bowl, and rolling pin, when they warn him that nothing has ever escaped from the kitchen without being eaten. When the rabbit spies Mary's mother, just back from the grocery store, a "giant" with "dozens of tremendous shining white teeth the size of a grizzly bear's," he realizes he hasn't a chance. Much to the mother's surprise, her flat, doughy creation makes a run for it! But she wants the gingerbread rabbit for her daughter so much, she races right after him. Garth Williams captures the chase perfectly with his magical pen-and-ink sketches. Readers will follow breathlessly as the gingerbread rabbit narrowly escapes the guiles of a wily fox, and is finally rescued by an actual rabbit and his wife, who take him into their home to live happily ever after eating lettuce, carrots, and watercress. This gentle story of a mother's fervent love for her only daughter, and the comical, suspenseful adventures of her rabbit cookie is carefully spun in Jarrell's flawless, slightly tongue-in-cheek prose. Ages 5+. [1copy available]
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THE GLASS BIRD
by Enid Richemont. Beautiful cover art & B&W illustrations by Caroline Anstey. Condition: NEW 1993 Candlewick Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first U.S. edition, first printing. Content: When eight-year-old Adam finds a perfect chestnut and wishes for a friend, he doesn't expect his wish to come true. Wishes never do. But this time something wonderful does happen: he finds an amazingly beautiful, live glass bird that seems to need him. Classmates who regularly tease him make fun of the picture of the bird he creates in art class, but he also earns unexpected compliments. Gary even walks home with him. Adam's decision to trust Gary enough to show him the bird is not an easy one, but Adam knows very little about birds, and Gary's father raises them. The bird becomes a secret the boys share, and their friendship extends to school, with Gary including Adam in games and defending him. Both boys are devastated when the bird appears to be dying, but the alien creature tells Adam that it is simply changing, and it soon departs in a burst of fireworks and rocket flare. It leaves Adam behind, but with a new friend and the knowledge that magic does happen. The black-and-white drawings accompanying the text have an old-fashioned look that complements the quiet story. Young readers will understand Adam's fears about making friends and share his delight when he realizes that he can also be a good friend. Ages 9 - 12. [1copy available]
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GRANDFATHER'S LAIKA
by Mats Wahl. Color illustrations by Tord Nygren. Condition: UNREAD 1990 Carolrhoda Books hardcover (pictorial boars) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first thus, first printing. Warm & comforting color illustrations by Nygren. Content: Originally published in Sweden. This is a sad book - but it could be helpful in helping a youngster deal with the loss of a loved pet. Every day after school Matthew is met by Grandpa and his dog, Laika. They follow certain rituals indicating a well-established and comfortable relationship. One cold rainy day, Grandpa tells Matthew that Laika is sick; a week later she is put to sleep. As his grandfather explains, her body is gone but the memory of how it feels to pet her will be left behind. Sweet but sad. [1 copy available.]
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GREAT-GRANDFATHER, THE BABY AND ME
text & illustrations by Howard Knotts. B&W illustrations. Condition: Good only, 1978 Antheneum 1978 hardcover & DJ, first edition. Ex-library book with all markings and the loose endpage cut out. The interior pages are clean. Content: His great-grandfather's reminiscence about travelling for miles across the sparsely settled Canadian prairie to see a new baby helps a young boy come to grips with his own apprehensions about meeting his new baby sister. [1 copy available]
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THE GREAT KETTLES: A Tale of Time
text & color illustrations by Dean Morrissey. Condition: NEW 1997 Harry N. Abrams hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition. Content: Having met the Sandman himself in Ship of Dreams, Joey falls in with a larger cast of elementals, including Father Time and Mother Nature. Now living in an inventor's long-vacant house, Joey constructs a time machine from notes and gadgets left in the attic, and hurtles off across the Sea of Time to the islands where the keepers of the sun, moon, stars, and weather live--jamming the great clock that measures out Perpetual Absolute Standard Time (P.A.S.T.) in the process. Getting it started again, and getting home, requires a short, easy quest. Morrissey's large accompanying paintings are models of magic photo-realism; he assembles into fantastical machines a variety of antique keys, charms, brasswork, and dented, peeling old toys, and places them into settings in which every leaf and nail is precisely limned. Readers are likely to ignore the unexceptional plot and characters to pore over the pictures, which are executed with dazzling virtuosity. (Picture book. 7-9) [1 copy available]
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A HAT FOR IVAN
by Max Lucado. Color illustrations by David Wenzel. Condition: NEW 2004 Scholastic soft cover, second printing. Content: All the grown-ups in Ivan's village wear a hat that shows waht they love most or do best. Because Ivan's father is the hat-maker, Ivan gets to watch his father create a hat that is perfect for each person. Ivan wonders what kind of hat he will have. Will he be a musician? A baker? A firefighter? Ivan doesn't need to worry about his future because his father, the hat-maker who loves him most, shows him that there is only one hat - and one life - created just for him. [1 copy available]
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A HOUSE BUILT AT POOH CORNER (Original & Unabridged)
by A. A. Milne. Original color illustrations by E. H. Shepard. Condition: NEW 2003 Egmont Books (UK) small hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Pooh and Piglet have a brilliant idea. They'll build Eeyore a house to keep him warm in his cold and snowy field. And there's a helpful pile of sticks nearby to build with . . . Originally published in 1928 and still fun. Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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HORRIBLE HARRY AND THE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE
by Suzy Kline. B&W illustrations by Frank Remkiewicz. Condition: NEW 1993 Scholastic soft cover, 46th printing. Content: It's Christmastime, but with Miss Mackle in the hospital, no one feels much like celebrating. Maybe Harry can think of a way to cheer up Miss Mackle and put the holiday spirit back in Room 2B. Ages 9 - 12. [1copy available]
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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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JAMIE O'ROURKE AND THE BIG POTATO: An Irish Folktale
story and pictures by Tomie De Paola. Condition: NEW 1992 Whitebird Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), 15th printing. Content: This inspired Irish folktale clearly illustrates that taking the easy way out of a situation is sometimes more trouble than it's worth. Potato farmer Jamie O'Rourke, "the laziest man in all of Ireland," is unfortunately not the brightest of men either. The prospect of a harsh and foodless winter, due to meager crops, and the ceaseless nagging of his hardworking wife impel Jamie to the church to pray for help. As Irish luck would have it, Jamie happens upon and captures a leprechaun who cunningly offers magic potato seeds instead of the traditional pot of gold. The resulting colossal spud feeds the O'Rourkes and the other villagers far longer than anyone could have imagined. Although the comical tone works well here, readers may be surprised that Jamie is rewarded for being lazy. Thatched-roof cottages, stone hedges and sheep dot the green landscape, depicting rustic life on the Emerald Isle. DePaola's distinctive homespun style and genial gentry round, child like faces add plenty of zip to this story. Ages 4-8. Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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JAMIE O'ROURKE AND THE POOKA
story and pictures by Tomie De Paola. Condition: UNREAD 2001 Scholastic soft cover, 5th printing. Donation inscription inside front cover. Content: Award-winning author and artist Tomie de Paola has created another lively folk tale based on traditional Irish lore. Jamie O'Rourke, the laziest man in all of Ireland, has been left in charge of the house while his hard-working, long-suffering wife Eileen goes to visit her sister for a week. In spite of his plan to stay in bed the entire time (thus not "dirtyin' a thing"), Jamie's cronies come by to keep him company and eat up the grub Eileen left behind. Jamie goes back to sleep amid the mess that night, only to awaken to a mysterious donkey-man cleaning the house. Pleased at his good fortune, Jamie continues his slovenly ways all week long, watching the Pooka (Irish animal spirit, as explained in the author's note) sweep and wash every night. But lazy Jamie's luck is just about to run out... Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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JOE AND BETSY THE DINOSAUR (An I Can Read Book)
story and pictures by Lillian Hoban. Color illustrations. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1996 HarperCollins hardcover (pictorial boards), third printing. Name inside front cover. Content: Although Joe's pet dinosaur Betsy (another purple Dino) is too big for some activities, a formidable task allows her to demonstrate that sometimes bigger is better. Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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JOSIE SMITH AT THE SEASHORE
by Magdalen Nabb. B&W illustrations by Pirkko Vainio. Condition: Gently pre-read 1990 Margaret McElderry Book hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first US edition, first printint. DJ has small "repaired" tear top back at spine. Name inside front cover. Content: This companion novel to Josie Smith (1989) features the same frolicsome, well-meaning girl who finds herself unwittingly involved in mischievous situations. In three short chapters, Josie goes to the beach with her grandmother and her mother, where she buys her best friend a present, builds a beautiful sandcastle, and meets a spoiled girl who is often in trouble. When Josie gets permission to go down to the water's edge to collect shells, she becomes lost until a friendly dog rescues her. Nabb once again presents this endearing charmer in a good transitional novel for beginning readers; it has both a fast-paced plot and solid character development. Children will empathize with Josie when she cannot find her mother, and with her experiences with a not-so-nice new friend. Recommended for grades 1 - 3 but I think it's a bit advanced for a first grader. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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KATIE MORAG'S ISLAND STORIES (4 Books in 1)
stories & color illustrations by Mairi Hedderwick. Condition: Gently pre-read 1995 The Bodley Head Children's Books (London) hardcover (pictorial boards), first printing. Content: This book contains 4 Katie Morag books: Katie Morag Delivers the Mail (1984); Katie Morag and the Two Grandmothers (1985); Katie Morag and the Tiresone Ted (1986); and Katie Morag and the Big Boy Cousins (1987). Reviewer: "These are the stories of Katie Morag, a little girl who lives in one of the Scottish outer islands. The pictures and characters are truly relfective of island life - as I remembered it when I lived there. It would be equally enjoyable for those who have never been to Scotland." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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LA PEQUENA LULU: El Nuevo Jefe (Little Lulu: The New Leader) #1
by ViD Editorial. Color comics. Condition: Very good, 1986 ViD Editorial small color comic book, no edition given. This is #1 in the La Pequena Lulu series. It is also a Ejemplar De Obsequio - a complimentary copy. Content: Since I don't read Spanish, it appears that Lulu is able to join a previously all-boy club. That's the best I can do for you. Questions encouraged. [1 copy available]
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THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS (Living Classics Book Kit)
text from James Fenimore Cooper. Color illustrations. Condition: NEW 1997 Barron's Juvenile kits, no printing given. Still shrink-wrapped. Content: Everyone knows the story of the Mohicans (and Daniel Day Lewis) - so I won't bore you. But this is not just a book, but it includes a fully illustrated book, three reels of thread to make a friendship band, a map of New England, a model of a Mohican canoe, stand-up card figures of the main characters, and a a backdrop of Fort William Henry. It also contains a rustic loom with colored beads to make a traditional wampum band. These are small pieces and that makes this item a hazard for children under the age of six. Great way to teach history and American literature. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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LION AND BLUE
by Robert Vavra. Wonderful color paintings by Fleur Cowles. Preface by The Prince of the Netherlands. Condition: Good+, gently pre-read 1974 Reynal & Company hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Problem is the DJ - considerable edge wear top and bottom edges. Interior clean. Content: An inspirational book for children as well as adults. A lion searches for the blue Brazilian butterfly he loves and is rewarded for his faithfulness. Reviewer: "An allegory tale of hope and resurrection, the pictures are really oil paintings and the text is a pure poetry. It is a sensational present for a person of any age, sex,or religion. If I had to select just one book, this one would be my all time favorite." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE MAGIC BOOK
by Marcus Pfister. Color illustrations. Condition: NEW (still shrink-wrapped) 2003 North-South folding board book, first printing. Content: Eve, a budding young magician, longs to master the dragon-conjuring spell. Her first attempts produce comic results-whimsical hybrid creatures - but no dragon. Eve keeps trying, helped by the extraordinary features of her magic book-pages appear and disappear and can be connected in different ways; conjured animals can be hidden in the book and summoned just by closing and opening the book the right way The book works forward or backward in a never-ending circle and once Eve discovers the correct words to a spell, they appear magically. The creator of The Rainbow Fish has crafted a truly remarkable book that allows youngsters to work magic along with Eve, manipulating the pages to create six different books, conjuring unusual creatures, and finding the dragon spell to create a fantastic, fire-breathing dragon. [Note the graphics - especially the one showing how the book can be folded out and manipulated.] Questions encouraged. [1 copy available]
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MANUELO THE PLAYING MANTIS
by Don Freeman (Author of Corduroy). Condition: NEW 2004 Viking Juvenile hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Small shelfwear bottom front cover corner. Content: Manuelo, a praying mantis, loves to listen to the outdoor concerts near the meadow where he lives. Though he doesn't have a way of making music with his body, like crickets or katydids, he tries to make a flute from a cattail and a horn from a trumpet flower -- unsuccessfully. A cheerful spider offers to help and sends Manuelo to find half a walnut shell and a curlicued stick. She spins strings for him, and Manuelo makes a cello with a bluebird feather for a bow. Freeman died in 1978, but most of the illustrations here are his; several others were finished from his sketches by Jody Wheeler. The art features delicate lines, soft, bright colors, and a certain whimsy: it's hard not to be charmed by the sight of the mantis playing for an audience of frogs and insects. Ages K - 8. [1 copy available]
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MARDI GRAS DICTIONARY
by Beverly B. Vidrine. Wonderful color illustrations by Patrick Soper. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1994 Sunflower Press (La.) hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Problem: a bookplate seems to be covering what was most likely an inscription on the loose end page. Interior clean & tight. Content: This book beautifully describes the Mardi Gras tradition of Louisiana and defines things related to it. Questions welcome. [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 book tells of a feisty heroine and the t triumph of love and innocence over wickedness. Ages 4-8. [2 copies available]
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MERRY-GO-ROUND: A Book About Nouns
by Ruth Heller. Beautiful, detailed colorful illustrations by the Author. Condition: NEW 1992 Scholatic soft cover, 10th printing. Content: With humor, style, and succinct, admirable precision, Heller summarizes everything most people will ever need to know about this particular area of grammar . . . A treasure. Its lush, exuberant, full-color artwork will grab kids' attention. Ages 6+. [1 copy available]
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William Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
retold by Bruce Coville. The real stars of this book are the beautiful color illustrations by Dennis Nolan. Condition: Gently pre-read 1996 Dial Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Decorated end pages. Content: The fundamental story of magic, mischief and the trials and tribulations of love is preserved through well-chosen use of the original language and Coville's heady prose. Major plot lines are clearly and concisely rendered, but it is the portrayal of the various levels of humor - from Bottom's buffoonery to Puck's gleeful magic-making - that really captures the essence of the play. Nolan's sumptuous, painterly watercolors highlight the theatrical setting of the spellbound wood. Gnarled, mossy trees provide the backdrop for a cast of unusually youthful lovers, gossamer-winged fairies (which nod at Rackham's famous interpretations) and a truly puckish Puck. A first-rate entree to the Bard. Ages 7-up. [1 copy available]
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MONA THE VAMPIRE
text & illustrations by Sonia Holleyman. Colorful & zany illustrations. Condition: UNREAD 1991 Delacorte Press hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first thus, first printing. DJ top edge shows shelfwear. Content: It's such fun being a vampire for Mona and her cat, Fang, that they rush about causing h