AESOP'S FABLES
(2000)
First printing of this beautifully-illustrated collection of sixty of Aesop's beloved fables, from the Tortoise and the Hare to The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing and beyond.
21st century
THE NIGHTINGALE
(2002)
Signed first printing of this adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Andersen classic, set in Morocco with lush illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.
BAD KITTY
(2007)
Signed second edition of this alphabet-based story of how a good cat goes bad, with an original drawing of the titular kitty.
A BAD KITTY CHRISTMAS
2011
Signed second printing of this festive entry in the BAD KITTY series, which finds our trouble-making main character learning the importance of family – with original drawing.
LITTLE RED BIRD
(2008)
Signed first edition of this story of a curious pet bird who is torn between being outdoors and the home that she knows – with original drawing.
POOR PUPPY
(2007)
Signed first edition of this second entry in the BAD KITTY saga, in which our heroine begrudgingly makes friends with the playful family dog – with an original drawing.
WHO IS MELVIN BUBBLE?
(2006)
Signed first edition of this humorous exploration of how different people see the same thing – with original drawing.
BABAR'S WORLD TOUR
(2005)
First printing of this 21st-century Babar story, complete with the pull-out poster.
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO SANTA'S FOR DINNER?
(2004)
Signed first printing of this humorous tale of Santa Claus as dinner host, with charming illustrations that make a reader feel like part of the feast.
MANSA MUSA
(2001)
Signed first printing of this story of the boyhood of King MANSA MUSA, the "Lion of Mali," illustrated by award-wining artists Leo and Diane Dillon.
THE GOBLIN AND THE EMPTY CHAIR
(2009)
Signed first printing of this story of supernatural kindness in the face of loss, with beautiful Art Nouveau-meets-medieval illustrations by award-winning illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon.
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH
2004
Signed first printing of this selection of bird stories from around the world, with vibrant illustrations by award-winning artists Leo and Diane Dillon.
OLIVIA
(2000)
Signed first edition, first printing of this Caldecott Honor book by the author, illustrator, theatre designer, and veteran cover artist for THE NEW YORKER.
CAT IN THE MANGER
(2000)
Signed first printing of this delightful Nativity story, as seen through the eyes of a barn cat.
DINOSAUR TIME
(2002)
Signed first printing of this fantastic story about the combination of an egg timer and a big imagination.
CHILDREN OF THE DRAGON: SELECTED TALES FROM VIETNAM
(2001)
Signed first printing of this collection of six Vietnamese folk tales, beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Trina Schart Hyman.
SNOW SOUNDS: AN ONOMATOPOEIC STORY
2006
Signed first printing of this charming picture book about all the sounds that come with a snow storm.
HELLO, GOODBYE WINDOW
(2005)
First edition, first printing, a Caldecott Honor picture book by the author of The Phantom Tollbooth.
A SEASON OF STORIES: HOLIDAYS AT THE WHITE HOUSE 2003
[2003]
Signed first printing of this commemorative guide booklet from the 2003 White House holiday display, featuring numerous beloved children's book characters – from Alice to Clifford to the Cat in the Hat – illustrated by Steven Kellogg.
HUMPTY DUMPTY
(2000)
First printing of this colorful retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, with a decidedly happier ending.
JACK AND JILL
(2003)
Signed first printing of this vibrant and slightly surreal reinterpretation of the classic nursery rhyme.
BEARS
(2005)
First edition thus, first printing: Krauss's book from 1948 is reinterpreted by Maurice Sendak with color illustrations filling every page.
THE OLD AFRICAN
(2005)
Signed first printing of this magical realism tale of "the horrors of slavery and the hope and strength that manage to overcome its grip" (jacket) – with rich watercolor illustrations by Jerry Pinkney.
THE BLACK BULL OF NORROWAY
(2001)
Signed first printing of this Scottish-Norwegian fairytale, thematically similar to CINDERELLA – with charming illustrations by Anita Lobel.
ANGELO
2002
First printing of this moving story of an old plasterer who begrudgingly adopts a pigeon as he works to restor the building on which she built her nest.
