CAMPFIRE GIRLS
A short story of the Campfire Girls, a popular fiction series from the early 20th century based upon a girls' club very similar to the Girl Scouts.
A short story of the Campfire Girls, a popular fiction series from the early 20th century based upon a girls' club very similar to the Girl Scouts.
First edition of this brightly illustrated collection of poems and short stories, many focused on animals.
Late 19th-century McLoughlin Brothers publication with their characteristic bright chromolithographs.
First edition of this colorful book of animals, with descriptions by "Uncle Ted."
Clever 1920s educational adventure book, in which little Mimi and Robin learn grammar with the help of humanized grammar terms.
First edition, in which the cat Miranda saves the day, an uncommon and lovely Elizabeth Orton Jones title.
A dog's life, versified and illustrated by the author, rare in this condition.
First edition, first printing of this classic nineteenth century hymn adapted by Leo Politi.
American Beatrix Potter imitation, in which Peter's mother sends him to school to keep him out of mischief.
First edition, adapted and illustrated by Janet Stevens. Two rascal foxes sell the emperor, a vain pig, a suit of invisible clothing. Great color illustrations by Stevens.
First edition of this book of simple verses illustrated with silhouettes, the publisher's vault copy.
First printing, in which the hungry Pig family learn about money when they try to find enough to have dinner at a restaurant, surprisingly rare in the first edition.
First edition, first printing, the story of Victoria who loses her kite to a bully, with all-pig cast of characters.
First and only edition of this rare alphabet book, published the same year as Baum's breakout WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.
First edition, first printing of this lovely and lyrical work of favorites, one of Baylor's most beloved books for children.
First printing of the Caldecott Honor book.
First edition of this book about Thumps, a little spotted pig who leaves home and joins the circus.
Photo-illustrated picture book for children depicting city life in the 1930s.
First edition of this Depression-era photo-illustrated children's book.
First edition of the 5th book about the Berenstain Bears, featuring an adventures on the beach.
The second book about the Berenstain Bears, illustrated in color by the authors.
First edition of this charming post-war picture book about a little doll that wanted to be something else, illustrated in vivid pinks, blues, and purples.
First printing, illustrated by the author with full-page and in-text color illustrations, a great copy.
First US edition, first printing, in which everyon in the Pig family is annoyed that Wriggly Pig can't sit still, a great copy.
Traditional nursery rhyme structures are updated with new stories of various insects and animals, with the real star at the end: a "bird fair" of anthropomorphized birds getting together to socialize.