FAIRY TALE OF THE MODERN GROCERY STORE
Illustrated gift book extolling the virtues of the independent grocery store via adventurous fairies – a charming piece of 1920s US advertising.
Illustrated gift book extolling the virtues of the independent grocery store via adventurous fairies – a charming piece of 1920s US advertising.
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
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.
Signed first printing of this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale, with evocative illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.
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.
Charming midcentury edition of the fairy tale classic, printed in large type with pictorial borders.
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.
First printing of this charming tale of a little girl whose search for a friend leads her to meet some rather unsuitable forest creatures.
First printing of this retelling of the classic fairytale, with lush illustrations by Jan Brett.
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.
Signed first printing, with additional publisher's proof, of this Southwestern birthday extravaganza, in which little DUCK's friends throw him a party befitting a waterfowl – with original drawing by Jan Brett.
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.
Inscribed first printing of this classic nonsense poem, with charming illustrations that depict the avian/feline couple in the Caribbean.
Inscribed first issue of this poetic picture book, following three young squirrels through the four seasons.
First issue of this slightly off-center collection of classic children's stories in unusual settings.
First printing of this picture book biography of the Old West icon.
Inscribed first printing of this picture book hagiography of the Italian explorer, presenting various historically dubious details as fact in the service of bolstering the mid-century US identity — with an original drawing of Columbus by the artists.
First printing of this picture book hagiography of the Italian explorer, presenting various historically dubious details as fact in the service of bolstering the mid-century US identity.
First printing of this collection of idealized Greek myths, many children's first introduction to the Classical world.
First edition, signed by the authors, of their charmingly illustrated biography of America's first president.
Early printing of this story of the lengths four Norwegian children will go to in order to protect their horse from a giant, monstrous bird – a charmingly-illustrated modern folktale.
Inscribed first printing of this tale of an enormous Norwegian horse-eating bird, and the lengths four children will go to in order to protect their steed.
Inscribed first printing of this charming pop-up about a young street sweeper in a medieval Italian village.
Signed first printing of this humorous tale of Santa Claus as dinner host, with charming illustrations that make a reader feel like part of the feast.
Inscribed first printing of this artists'-book-slash-picture-book, combining B. A. King's photographs with drawings done by his children – with charming interpretations by Tomie dePaola.