THE LOTUS SEED
First edition of this tale of Vietnamese heritage and family persisting through difficult times.
First edition of this tale of Vietnamese heritage and family persisting through difficult times.
First edition of this collaboration between the noted children's poet and the Caldecott Award-winning illustrator, based on both artists' individual trips to China.
Inscribed first edition of Lancaster's illustrated story of a young Japanese girl's cultural adjustment to daily life in America, aided by the familiar sight of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Japanese landscaping.
First edition of this beautifully-illustrated story of a girl's dreams of a tiger.
First printing of this true story of the first Chinese bullfighter, told with vibrant prose and illustrations by Allen Say.
First printing of this charming story of the multitudes that can be contained in a fluffy rug, with the right amount of imagination.
Signed first printing of this story about an American girl who makes her dreams of living in Japan come true, and her adventures along the way.
Signed first printing of this haunting and surreal reflection on the Japanese American internment during WWII, with original self-portrait of Allen Say.
First printing, about a storyteller in Japan who longs to tell stories again.
Signed first printing of this story of resilience in the face of hardship, following Alice from her family's farm to the Japanese American internment camps and to old age, where she can finally dance.
First printing of this surreal reflection on aging from the perspective of a young boy, who wakes up to find himself an old man.
Signed first printing of this biographical story of Allen Say's mother, a girl torn between the American way of life she's used to and her Japanese heritage – with original self-portrait by Say.
First printing of this hilarious story about a clever but lazy young man who wants to marry the daughter of a rich merchant, and his even cleverer mother – winner of a 1989 Caldecott Honor.
First edition of the story of a beautiful bird, captured in an Indian village, that grows sadder and thinner each day – from the library of Diane Wolkstein, the noted folklorist, storyteller and author.
First edition of this scarce Yashima title, in which their daughter Momo brings home a stray cat.
Inscribed first edition of the charming tale of a walk home from school through a lively Japanese village, with an original watercolor by Yashima.
Early edition of the charming tale of a walk home from school through a lively Japanese village, inscribed and with a stunning original watercolor by Yashima.
First edition of Taro Yashima's first children's book, about long summer days spent playing in and around a large tree, inscribed by the author/artist to radio personality Lowell Blanchard.
Scarce first edition of the story of how Yashima's daughter Momo makes friends with a painfully shy little boy, with an original watercolor by the artist.
Signed second printing of this artist's book-like picture book, comprised of leaves of varying sizes that each contain an illustration and one line of a poem.
First printing of this story about the importance of following your own heart, and ignoring the bad advice of others.
Signed first printing of this attractive picture book retelling of the JOURNEY TO THE WEST, illustrated in colorful collage by Caldecott-winning artist Ed Young.
Signed first printing of this heartfelt story of how a young girl learns to be a good big sister to her new adopted mei mei (little sister) – based on Ed Young's own daughters.
Signed first printing of this story of how even the smallest ant has a life worth preserving.
Signed first printing of a retelling of a classic Chinese folktale – the story of a powerful king's nine apparently aimless sons, and his discovery of their special talents.