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Utterly disarming handmade children's book, detailing the story of the titular monkeys.
Utterly disarming handmade children's book, detailing the story of the titular monkeys.
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 inscribed by the illustrator with an original drawing (of a mouse and star) of this charming color-illustrated narrative ABC book.
First printing, inscribed by the illustrator with an original drawing (echoing the cover image) of this charming color-illustrated picture book.
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.
Original finished pen-and-ink drawing signed by Cady, used in THE RAGGEDY ANIMAL BOOK published by Rand McNally in 1928.
First printing of Caines's first picture book, about a Black child who loves hearing the story of her adoption – inscribed by the illustrator with an original drawing of a little kid's face.
Spectacular first printing of the d'Aulaires' illustrated biography of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, with charming original watercolor and inscription.
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.
Original photo proofs of Berta and Elmer Hader's 1949 LITTLE APPALOOSA, the story of a boy and his spotted pony – evidence of the pre-production process for a mid-century picture book.
First printing, inscribed by the illustrator with a large original drawing (of a pig) of this charmingly color-illustrated picture book about an aardvark who dislikes the alphabet.
Inscribed first printing with an original drawing (of a dog) of this charming color-illustrated holiday tale.
Inscribed first printing with an original drawing (of a witch) of this charming color-illustrated holiday tale.
First printing, inscribed by the illustrator with a large original drawing (of a wooly mammoth) of this charmingly color-illustrated "tall tale" picture book.
First printing inscribed by the illustrator with an original drawing (of a goose) of this charming color-illustrated tale of an errant goose.
First edition of this charming book of illustrated pig limericks, inscribed by the author with an accompanying original drawing.
Original ad-hoc mockup for a never-published children's book by US illustrator Andrew Loomis.
First printing, inscribed by the illustrator with an original drawing (of a rhino) of this charming color-illustrated picture book.
Matted watercolor of two children served seed cakes.
First printing, inscribed by the illustrator with an original drawing (of a snake) of this charming color-illustrated picture book.
Beautiful mockup with original watercolors and line-drawings for the 1905 FUNNY BUNNIES picture book, with manuscript notes.
Original drawing in color that would be used in the endpaper design of OTTO AT SEA – from the collection of Barbara Bader, author of the authoritative reference work AMERICAN PICTUREBOOKS.
Signed first printing of this story of a young drummer who finds inspiration in the rhythms of every day life, with original drawing of a bird by Brian Pinkney.
Signed first printing thus of this collection of Langston Hughes poems, with swirling scratchboard illustrations by award-winning artist Brian Pinkney.
Signed first printing of this picture book biography of ELLA FITZGERALD, told through the eyes of her feline fan Scat Cat Monroe – with original drawing of Scat Cat by Brian Pinkney.