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 in English of this attractive story of a birthday that goes only slightly awry, part of Harper & Brothers's "Picture Books from Other Lands" series.

Reprint of this charmingly-illustrated Swedish tale of a birthday that goes only slightly awry, featuring Elsa Beskow's most well-known characters.

First edition of this alphabet-toy, used in literacy instruction yet sturdy enough to act as a bat for a shuttlecock which, in fact, was one of its intended uses.

The first US edition of this Rackham-illustrated tale of dolls and toys on a mission to rescue one of their own, by the author of THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, in the elusive original dust jacket.

First edition, in an unfinished state, of the popular Russian story of the trials and tribulations of a little mouse.

A delightful Mother Goose book, in which dozens of favorite characters are used in stories instead of rhymes.

Scarce first edition featuring 6 full-page color plates by Wain of his characteristically humanoid cats.

First edition, in which the authors imagine what Alice Liddell's (the real girl who was the model for Alice) life was like in Victorian England, with many references to Lewis Carroll's life and his writings.

First edition / printing of this charming rendition of this Scotish or Northern English cumulative rhyme, signed by the illustrator.

First edition of this story of a little boy and his friend who live on an island and decide to build some boats. A simple story.

First edition, an interesting compendium of poems, songs, stories and drawings about how pigs have been portrayed over time.