IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN
Inscribed first printing of the dreamland bedtime adventure, a Caldecott Honor book and, along with WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, one of Sendak's finest creations.
Inscribed first printing of the dreamland bedtime adventure, a Caldecott Honor book and, along with WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, one of Sendak's finest creations.
First edition of this fantasy featuring a koala bear, a penguin, and a sailor, on a quest for control of a magic cake that keeps becoming whole after slices are removed from it.
First edition of this collection of "Black is beautiful" poems about growing up in Chicago.
First printing of the gruesome sequel to the unsettling original.
Inscribed first printing of the fourth Ramona book, in which Ramona watches her father struggle with unemployment and tries to help him quit smoking.
Beautifully bound fifth edition of the classic Victorian collection of myths, legends, weird tales, poems, and ghost stories.
Signed first printing of the first book by a Black author to win the Newbery Medal.
Signed first printing of Udry's first children's book, signed by its Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator.
Inscribed first edition of this beautiful Caldecott Honor picture book about an old woman who hates the night, with gorgeous illustrations by Lobel that "end in a burst of sunshine."
Doubly signed first printing of this Caldecott winner about the French aerialist Philippe Petit's tightrope walk between the towers of the former World Trade Center — signed by both Petit and Gerstein (each adding an original drawing) on the tenth anniversary of September 11th.
Inscribed first printing of this early book in Sendak's illustration career, a story set in China during the Japanese occupation in World War II, based on the actual experiences of DeJong, who has signed the book.
Inscribed first edition of the Newbery award-winner, about a 13-year-old Inuit girl lost on the tundra, in the scarce earliest jacket state without the Newbery medal.
Signed first printing of this Caldecott Honor-winning case of stuffed animal mistaken identity that is revealed in the middle of the night — with original Knuffle Bunny drawing.
Signed first edition of the Caldecott Honor-winning story of the drama that results from a stuffed animal's prolonged stay at the laundromat — with an original drawing of Knuffle Bunny.
Inscribed first edition of the Caldecott-winning tale of a lady who loves to laugh, by the team that composed TIKKI TIKKI TEMBO.
First edition of the first book to win the Caldecott Medal.
Early Volland printing of this collection of nursery rhymes and other classic tales lavishly illustrated in '20s style.
Deluxe oversize Volland picture book collection of nursery rhymes and other classic tales lavishly illustrated in '20s style.
Inscribed first edition of this collection of prequel stories set in the world of Alexander's Newbery-winning CHRONICLES OF PRYDAIN series.
Scarce Volland title issued for the Christmas market about a modern little girl and the Star that guides the Wise Men.
Publisher's file copy of a Spanish edition of this rare waddle book, with all 4 waddle figures unpunched and all the original parts.
Vibrant copy of this international alphabet issued in the US during World War I.
Signed political drawing depicting London County Council member (later MP) and trade unionist John Burns as a cat, standing in front of a wall of broadsides with such remarks as "Sale now on roaring trade of liberal titles" and "John Burns Batter-sees to that."
Rare Wain production, in which characters from classic fairy tales are re-imagined as his characteristically eccentric and expressive cats.
First edition of this magnificent ABC and Newbery Honor book in the scarce original dust jacket.