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Scarce first printing of the book that won the Dillons their first Caldecott award – and the first of two that would make them the only illustrators to be awarded the Caldecott in consecutive years.
Scarce first printing of the book that won the Dillons their first Caldecott award – and the first of two that would make them the only illustrators to be awarded the Caldecott in consecutive years.
First edition of this folk take about an old woman hiding in a red pumpkin who outsmarts a tiger, a bear, and a jackal, with illustrations inspired by Indian folk art.
Authorized American edition of this early large format Père Castor book, featuring striking and stylized Art Deco color lithographs by Parain.
Scarce color McLoughlin Brothers Brownies production featuring author-illustrator Palmer Cox's ingenious adaptation of Scottish folklore, an attractive copy.
First printing of this collection of colorful troll tales from Norway, a finalist for the National Book Award.
First printing of this collection of idealized Greek myths, many children's first introduction to the Classical world.
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.
First printing, signed by the author and both illustrators, of this collection of retellings of Inuit stories, illustrated with Leo and Diane Dillon's "dramatic color paintings and exquisite black-and-white friezes" (jacket).
First printing of this retelling of one of Rumi's poems, with colorful illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon that capture "the richness, delicacy, and flavor of Persian miniatures" (jacket).
First edition of this strikingly illustrated Chinese folktale of a brave hunter, who makes the ultimate sacrifice to save a village.
First edition of this adaptation of an Armenian folk tale with great color illustrations by the author.
Signed first edition of this illustrated collection of moral tales and poems, including "The Honest Woodman," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," and "The Little Red Hen."
Signed first printing of this creative alphabet, in which each letter tells about a different aspect of UNICORN mythology.
First edition of these collected tales of Hamilton's beloved trickster character, Jahdu.
First edition of this retelling of a folktale of inter-species friendship from Bakongo, Africa, with charming illustrations.
Signed first printing of this Scottish-Norwegian fairytale, thematically similar to CINDERELLA – with charming illustrations by Anita Lobel.
Inscribed third printing of the Caldecott winner, this copy inscribed by white author and filmmaker McDermott to Marian Young, a prominent librarian and member of the Caldecott Award Selection Committee.
First printing, a retelling of an Aztec myth, with tipped-in bookplate signed by McDermott on front free endpaper.
First edition, "after a Hindu story," with terrific color illustrations characteristic of the late 1950s / early 1960s-era Père Castor series, extremely scarce in this condition.
First edition of this very festive crossover, in which Robin Hood must overcome his taste for mischief in order to help a stranded Santa Claus.
First edition from the Petits Père Castor series, three Reynard the Fox stories illustrated with fantastic color lithographs, extremely scarce in this condition.
Signed first printing of this Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning adaptation of a West Indian folktale full of "romance, intrigue, and incomparable courage" (jacket), with rich illustrations by Brian Pinkney.
First edition of this African folktale retold by Anne Rose, with woodcuts by Hope Meryman – an attractive copy.
First printing of this magical folktale about the beauty to be found inside, winner of the 1989 Coretta Scott King Award and a 1990 Caldecott Honor.
Scarce batik-printed fabric children's book following the creation myth of the Book of Genesis, with added handwork.