Inscribed first printing of this tale of an enormous Norwegian horse-eating bird, and the lengths four children will go to in order to protect their steed.

First edition.

First edition of this bucolic French tale, a characteristically charming 1940s Père Castor publication.

First printing of this 21st-century Babar story, complete with the pull-out poster.

The story of a family of charming humanized pigs with fantastic color illustrations.

Inscribed first printing of this charming pop-up about a young street sweeper in a medieval Italian village.

Inscribed first printing of this artists'-book-slash-picture-book, combining B. A. King's photographs with drawings done by his children – with charming interpretations by Tomie dePaola.

First edition of this less common Hellé title, beautifully illustrated in color on nearly every page in his distinctive 1920s style – notably scarce in this condition.

Proof copy of the first US edition of Mercer Mayer's humanized mouse-based retelling of the Christmas classic, with publisher's review slip laid in.

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.

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.

First printing of this history of African Americans for young people, profiling prominent figures such as Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass – with striking black-and-white illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon.

First printing of this retelling of the myth of Atalanta, who refuses to marry unless her suitor can beat her in a foot race – with beautiful illustrations by award-winning artistic duo Leo and Diane Dillon.