ROOTABAGA STORIES PART TWO
First printing of the second volume of original American fairy tales by the Pulitzer-winning writer, with delightful illustrations by Michael Hague.
First printing of the second volume of original American fairy tales by the Pulitzer-winning writer, with delightful illustrations by Michael Hague.
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 illustrated fantasy story, in which a daring young heroine travels to the besieged city on the plain to seek out its conqueror, the Usurper.
Inscribed first printing of this story of a US teacher who convinces a Welsh boy (who may or may not be part witch) that school is worthwhile.
Inscribed first printing of this easy reader book about what happens when one of a trio of friends starts to feel left out, with a cute original little kid drawing by Kellogg.
Review copy of the first US edition, in the scarce first-issue dust jacket.
First printing of this rather haunting tale of a young boy's very unusual holiday on the coast, as he learns the difference between cruel scavengers and the ethereal BEACHCOMBERS – with atmospheric illustrations by Errol Le Cain.
Scarce first edition of the first book in MacDonald's beloved midcentury series starring Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, reclusive loner and psychological manipulator extraordinaire.
Inscribed first printing of this tale of the journeys of a steam fire engine after it is stolen from a New York City firehouse, a "cross-country cavalcade of American life during the nineteenth century" (jacket).
First edition of a selection of stories from various sources all about birds, many with conservationist tones.
Inscribed first printing of this biography of the musical child prodigy for young readers.
First printing of this Newbery Honor-winning collection of 25 stories of beginnings, with vibrant and evocative illustrations by Barry Moser – with autograph note from Virginia Hamilton laid in.
Inscribed early printing of this Newbery Honor-winning collection of 25 stories of beginnings, with vibrant and evocative illustrations by Barry Moser.
Inscribed first printing of this Prehistoric story of a young outcast who befriends a wolf cub.
First printing of this Newbery Medal-winning story of childhood set in a tiny Texas town, following 10-year-old Lucky as she seeks a "higher power" after hearing the phrase while listening in to an AA meeting.
First printing of this collection of 25 Indian folk tales, funny, intense, and magical, illustrated early in Jerry Pinkney's vibrant career.
First printing of the third HENRY REED title, following entrepreneurial Henry's efforts at starting a new business with his friend Midge.
First printing of the second HENRY REED title, in which a cross-country road trip with his friend Midge inspires him to try his hand at guidebook-writing.
First printing of the first title in the beloved HENRY REED series, following the entrepreneurial boy on his first several ventures.
Signed first edition of the fourteenth book in the TIME WARP TRIO series, following the boys' adventures as they search for the inventor of The Book in Renaissance Italy.
Signed first edition of the thirteenth book in the TIME WARP TRIO series, which finds the boys ripped from their basketball game and thrown into the Mayan Empire.
Signed first edition of the ninth book in the TIME WARP TRIO series, in which the boys have to duke it out in gladiator school in ancient Rome.
Signed first edition of the twelfth book in the TIME WARP TRIO series, which finds the boys experiencing a very dangerous Thor's Day aboard a Viking ship.
Signed first printing of this collection of amusing stories from the village of CHITTER CHAT, a quaint 19th-century community full of interesting characters.
First edition thus of this story of second sight in the Scottish Highlands, part of Harper's reissue series of MacDonald classics with Sendak illustrations.