RABBIT MAKES A MONKEY OF LION
(1989)
First printing of this adaptation of an Swahili folktale about animal escapades in pursuit of honey, with lush illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney
Post-WWII
AESOP'S FABLES
(2000)
First printing of this beautifully-illustrated collection of sixty of Aesop's beloved fables, from the Tortoise and the Hare to The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing and beyond.
NOTHING
(2007)
Signed first printing of this rather conceptual examination of the literal value of NOTHING in the modern world.
THE RETIRED KID
(2008)
Signed first printing of this extremely relatable story of a young boy who moves to a retirement home to get away from his responsibilities – with original drawing of Brian, the titular kid.
THE RETURN OF FREDDY LEGRAND
(1992)
Signed first printing of this story of a talented but slightly unlucky pilot, who is twice rescued by an unexpected pair of aviation enthusiasts.
TERRIFIC
(2005)
Signed first printing of this story of a pessimistic, grumpy old man who meets his match in a resourceful parrot.
Z GOES HOME
(2003)
Signed first printing of this largely wordless alphabet picture book, the story of the letter Z's commute home after a long day of being the first letter in "zoo".
POTCH & POLLY
(2002)
First printing of the hilarious story of a man whose guardian angel is a clown.
THE NIGHTINGALE
(2002)
Signed first printing of this adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Andersen classic, set in Morocco with lush illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.
THE OLD WOMAN AND THE RED PUMPKIN: A BENGALI FOLK TALE
(1975)
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.
ANIMALS SHOULD DEFINITELY NOT ACT LIKE PEOPLE
(1980)
Signed first edition of this alliterative collection of reasons why animals should let people stick to people-ing, with hilarious illustrations of what it might look like if they didn't — with original drawing of a fish fishing by Ron Barrett.
UNO'S GARDEN
(2006)
Signed first printing of this multifaceted picture book, incorporating stories, puzzles, and numbers into an otherworldly story about the importance and fragility of nature – winner of the 2007 Green Book Award.
THE WATER HOLE
(2001)
Signed first US edition of this beautifully-illustrated book that encourages young readers to solve puzzles, count animals, and learn to read in the setting of a watering hole under threat.
GUESS WHO MY FAVORITE PERSON IS
1977
First edition, first printing of this lovely and lyrical work of favorites, one of Baylor's most beloved books for children.
BERLIOZ THE BEAR
(1991)
Inscribed first printing of this story of a humanized bear's bizarrely buzzing bass (it's beset by a belligerent bee) that nearly leads to a bad ball for his band of beasts.
TROUBLE WITH TROLLS
(1992)
First printing of this Scandinavian-flavored tale of a little girl who gets caught up in a group of trolls' quest for a pet dog, with signed bookplate laid in.
THE WILD CHRISTMAS REINDEER
(1990)
Signed first printing of this story of how young Teeka trains Santa's reindeer for their big night.
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
(1991)
Inscribed first printing of this classic nonsense poem, with charming illustrations that depict the avian/feline couple in the Caribbean.
Publisher's Proofs for THE RUN, JUMP, BUMP BOOK
(1971)
Two original publisher's proofs for this delightfully kinetic children's book, with McPhail's illustrations represented in slightly different states.
BALDWIN'S SECRET
1999
Signed first edition of the story of a farmland duck named Baldwin, dealing with loss and the search for happiness. Warmly inscribed and in excellent condition.
CHILDREN MAKE TERRIBLE PETS
(2010)
Signed first printing of this hilarious story of a bear who adopts a stray human.
CHOWDER
(2006)
Signed first printing of the heartwarming story of a lonely bulldog, who never really fit in, making friends with the animals in the local petting zoo.
A BOY CALLED SLOW: THE TRUE STORY OF SITTING BULL
(1994)
First edition of this beautifully illustrated book about the childhood of Sitting Bull.
BAD KITTY
(2007)
Signed second edition of this alphabet-based story of how a good cat goes bad, with an original drawing of the titular kitty.
A BAD KITTY CHRISTMAS
2011
Signed second printing of this festive entry in the BAD KITTY series, which finds our trouble-making main character learning the importance of family – with original drawing.
