THE CAT AND THE KITTEN
First edition, about the adventures of Minnie and Timmy, a scarce Hader book.
First edition, about the adventures of Minnie and Timmy, a scarce Hader book.
Original large painted image of a circus monkey riding a pony, depicted exactly as these characters appear in the Haders' book CRICKET, but in a different pose not used in the final book.
First Hague-illustrated edition of the classic story of the boy who never grew up and his adventures with the Darling children.
Signed first Hague-illustrated edition of this beloved tale of a bumbling docor who learns how to talk to animals – with original drawing of a monkey in a hat.
Signed first Michael Hague-illustrated edition of this collection of distincly American fairy tales from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer – with original drawing.
First printing of the second volume of original American fairy tales by the Pulitzer-winning writer, with delightful illustrations by Michael Hague.
Second edition, a lavishly illustrated survey in Dutch of myths and legends from Egypt, Greece, India, Scandinavia, and more.
Promotional booklet issued by Greenwillow Press for Hamilton's book ARILLA SUN DOWN, her next book after becoming the first Black author to win the Newbery Medal with M.C. HIGGINS, THE GREAT.
First edition, first printing, recounting one girl's response to Orson Welles's famous broadcast, by the celebrated writer whose book M.C. HIGGINS, THE GREAT was the first by a Black author to win the Newbery Medal.
First printing of the Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King award-winner, with jacket art by Leo and Diane Dillon.
One of the most striking Volland publications of all, a Volland Sunny Book illustrated by Ve Elizabeth Cadie with fine, bold color designs in her unique, Art Deco style.
First American edition of this collection of stories of the Nyanza people of Kenya, owned and annotated by noted storyteller/folklorist Diane Wolkstein.
First edition of this anthology of "diverse works" for children published before 1900, selected from the rare book division of the Library of Congress.
First edition thus, with illustrations by Ardizzone, of this Dickens-themed gift book that begins with reminiscences by Charles Dickens' granddaughter.
First edition of the parallel stories of Peter the fox terrier, raised as a hunting dog, and White-Ear the fox, with illustrations by Cecil Aldin.
Early English-language adaptation/imitation of Hoffmann's STRUWWELPETER: the uncredited Anglophone interpreter produces a strong effort, with avaricious girls bitterly stung by furious bees, set on fire, and the like. Some of the children do live.
First edition of this illustrated fantasy story, in which a daring young heroine travels to the besieged city on the plain to seek out its conqueror, the Usurper.
Early 20th-century children's book about the Pilgrims.
Ameliaranne and her family run into problems trying to find a place to camp out.
First edition of this Ameliaranne installment, in which the heroine tries out teaching.
First edition of the Christmas-themed Ameliaranne tale.
First edition of this delightful collection of rhymes, stories, and illustrations, with a gorgeous fairy cover.
First edition, a young adult novel about a girl's trials and tribulations as a displaced person after WWII, rare in the original dust jacket.
First printing of the Newbery Honor book about a turtle's travels from the headwater of the Mississippi River to the Gulf, part of Holling's acclaimed series of geo-historical books.
Extensively illustrated with selections from Kate Greenaway's books, a short biography, and a list of her works.