HUTU AND KAWA MEET TUATARA
(1956)
First edition of the charming story of Kewpie-esque Pohutukawa flower fairies HUTU AND KAWA as they cheer up a lonely reptile.
Natural History
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ANIMALS EVERYWHERE
1940
Rare first edition of the d'Aulaire's panorama book of animals around the world.
THE TURNED-INTO'S
(1920)
Beautiful copy of this colorful collection of stories about a little girl who meets all sorts of talking insects and animals in her garden.
MADLENKA
(2000)
Signed first edition of this charming story of a little girl who travels the world by meeting her many neighbors, all in order to tell everyone that her tooth is loose – with original drawing.
MADLENKA'S DOG
(2002)
Signed first printing of this charming story of how Madlenka and her invisible dog make lots of canine friends, with help from the fond memories of her neighbors – with original doggy drawing.
AN OCEAN WORLD
(1992)
Signed first printing of this largely wordless tale of a whale born into captivity who experiences freedom for the first time – with original drawing.
PLAY, MOZART, PLAY!
(2006)
Signed first printing of this story of how much young Mozart loved to play the piano, with a slightly menacing original drawing of a head emerging from the water.
STARRY MESSENGER
(1996)
Signed first printing of this beautiful biography of Galileo Galilei and his Siderius Nuncius – a Caldecott Honor, with original drawing of a shooting star.
TIBET: THROUGH THE RED BOX
(1998)
First printing of this autobiographical reflection on Sis's childhood, brought to light by his discovery of a diary his father kept while lost in Tibet – a 1999 Caldecott Honor book.
THE TREE OF LIFE
(2003)
First printing of this picture book about the life, works, and impact of Charles Darwin, illustrated in Peter Sis's classic whimsy.
THE WALL: GROWING UP BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN
(2007)
Signed first printing of this Caldecott Honor book, a moving autobiographical account of a boy in Communist Prague who couldn't help but to draw – with original drawing.
TALES OF THE AMBER RING
(1985)
First US edition of this collection of Baltic myths and folklore, with dreamlike illustrations by Peter Sis.
SCRANIMALS
(2002)
Signed first printing of this collection of hilarious poems about an island full of hybrid animals, with delightful illustrations by Sis.
THE NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
(1993)
First edition, the basis for the 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ben Stiller, with an original promotional bookmark and limited edition (no. 27 of 100) print signed by Trenc.
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