TREEHORN'S TREASURE
(1981)
First edition of this adorably macabre picture book for older readers featuring a boy whose imagination is stimulated by reading lots of comic books.
1980s
TALES OF THE FAR NORTH
(1986)
First US edition of these retold Canadian fairy tales with French and English origins, beautifully illustrated by Canadian artist Gál.
WILLIAM AND BOOMER
1987
Scarce inscribed first edition of George's beautifully illustrated picture book concerning a boy and his goose.
IMAGINE LIVING HERE: This Place Is Cold
(1989)
Signed later printing of this Alaskan installment of the Imagine Living Here series, inscribed by Alaskan illustrator Lavallee with accompanying thematic drawing.
PICNIC WITH PIGGINS
(1988)
Signed first edition of the second English countryside mystery solved by Piggins the butler.
FUN
(1988)
Signed first US edition of this story of a gentle young boy whose idea of fun looks different than his mother's.
IDUNA AND THE MAGIC APPLES
(1988)
First US edition of Mayer's retelling of the Norse myth, adapted from the Prose Edda and beautifully illustrated by Laszlo Gal.
THUMPITY THUMP GETS DRESSED
1984
Inscribed early printing of this sweet Golden Book all about the different clothes a little rabbit wears outside.
LULU AND THE FLYING BABIES
(1988)
Inscribed first printing of this story of a grumpy little girl's visit to an art museum, where she meets a pair of cherubs that make the art much more interesting – with original drawing of Lulu.
A RIVER DREAM
1988
Publisher's proof copy of the first edition of this charming fishing story, published the same year as Say's Caldecott Honor, THE BOY OF THE THREE-YEAR NAP.
THE POLAR EXPRESS
1985
Rare publisher's proof of Van Allsburg's Caldecott Medal-winning story, his best known work — with publisher's greeting card laid in.
WHERE CHILDREN LIVE
(1980)
Scarce signed first edition of this visual tour of childhood across nations, by noted magazine illustrator and album cover artist Thomas Burt Allen.
THE MYSTERY OF THE FLYING ORANGE PUMPKIN
(1981)
Inscribed second printing of this orange-hued Halloween story, with charming original drawing of a ghost.
ALPHABEARS
(1984)
Inscribed first printing of this charming teddy bear ABC, with an original drawing by illustrator Michael Hague.
A CHILD'S BOOK OF PRAYERS
(1985)
Signed first printing of this collection of Bible passages, poems, and short traditional Christian prayers, with illustrations of darling children by Michael Hague – scarce with original drawing by Hague.
THE TALE OF THE UNICORN
(1989)
Signed first US edition of this fable of three brothers who set out to hunt a magical unicorn, with lush illustrations by Gennady Spirin.
ALFI AND THE DARK
(1988)
First printing of this vivid bedtime story, in which the dark isn't so scary after all.
JAKE AND HONEYBUNCH GO TO HEAVEN
(1982)
Inscribed first printing of this picture book that "has drawn freely on the themes of black American folklore," famously objected to in a letter to the publisher signed by 14 children's librarians for its depiction of African American stereotypes.
IF SNOW FALLS
(1982)
First printing of this magical winter tale of Santa preparing for Christmas.
Triptych Poster for THE Z WAS ZAPPED
[1987]
Original promotional poster for Chris Van Allsburg's Gorey-esque alphabet, in which each letter experiences a catastophe.
THE CLOUDY DAY
(1989)
Inscribed copy of this delightful story of all the magical creatures and friends you can find in the clouds with a little imagination – with original drawing of a cloud person.
THE WARRIOR AND THE WISE MAN
(1989)
Signed 3rd printing of this Japanese folktale-inspired story of brains over brawn, beautifully illustrated in cut paper.
DEMETRIUS AND THE GOLDEN GOBLET
(1980)
First edition of this bittersweet story of a sea-loving king and a sponge diver in ancient Greece.
THE LEGEND OF THE VEERY BIRD
(1985)
Signed first printing of this bittersweet story of the magical origin of a common songbird – with a large original drawing of a fairy child in 3/4 view.
THE RELUCTANT DRAGON
(1983)
Signed first Hague-illustrated edition of this modern fairy tale of an unexpectedly friendly (if rather lazy) dragon – with original drawing of the titular dragon.
