First printing of the second Jahdu book of Harlem-based mythologies – this copy inscribed by Hamilton to Elizabeth Shub, one of the editors with whom Hamilton was working on M.C. HIGGINS, THE GREAT which would go on to win the Newbery Medal.

First edition, first printing, describing the life of a different animal for each month of the year, featuring exquisite full page color illustrations by Jerry Pinkney that nearly leap off the page.