Hide and Snake
by Keith Baker
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
San Diego - New York - London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Signed by Author(s). Inscribed twice, on two different occasions, by Keith Baker, first on the title page, and again on the copyright page. Stated First Edition, with full letter-line on copyright page. Previous owner's name rubber stamped on title page, else fine. Dust jacket not price clipped; in an archival mylar sleeve. [32] pages. Oblong format, 8.5 x 11 inches. Keith Baker is a Seattle-based author and illustrator of children's books and an elementary school teacher. He has received several awards for his work, including a Golden Kite Award (1995), two Parent's Choice Awards (1988, 1990), and the bronze UNICEF-Ezra Jack Keats International Award for excellence in children's book illustration.
Synopsis
In this amusing picture book, a colorful snake challenges children to find him as he slithers through pages of familiar objects. “Baker’s elaborate acrylic designs, variety of lush hues, and sly wit provide a feast for the eyes while maintaining the cohesive personality of the book from page to page.”-- Publishers Weekly
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Details
- Bookseller
- Boyd Used & Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015369
- Title
- Hide and Snake
- Author
- Keith Baker
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
- Place of Publication
- San Diego - New York - London
- Date Published
- 1991
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- snakes, children's, illustrated,
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