Search Results: Children's Books: Animal Stories from pacaritambo books

Thomas Y. Crowell, 1981. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. Susanna Natti B&W illustrations. CONDITION: SIGNED BY JANE YOLEN. UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1981 Thomas Crowell hardcover (gold boards with gold foil acorn decoration) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Interior clean and very tight, but DJ shows a few minor spots of shelf wear "scuffing" bottom DJ edge. DJ is "double" price-clipped. Signed on half-title page. CONTENT: The dire warning has come: The animals of Woodland will starve if something isn't done. The answer is "NUTS." Or one very special nut, at least. Across the land far away, past a sleeping dragon, in the middle of a Magical Lake is the Golden Acorn that, Wizard Squirrelin tells them, has the power to save the land from famine. The animals packed their knapsacks and set out to find the special nut. Four brave knights prepared for the hunt: Sir Tarryhere the turtle, Sir Belliful the groundhog, Sir Gimmermore the rabbit, and Sir… Read More

Austin, Texas: Three Dogs Long, 2000. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Martin Wagner. CONDITION: SIGNED BY AUTHOR inside front cover. UNREAD 2000 Three Dogs Long soft cover, no printing given. Adorable color illustrations by Martin Wagner. Tiny edge wear. Too cute! CONTENT: A children's book about a dachshund named Louie. Louie and his friends encounter a strange looking creature while fishing one afternoon. When Louie's friends won't accept her because she looks and sounds different Louie reminds them how differences make everyone special. The book's message of cultural diversity is ageless, but the target age is pre-school, and early reader. Suzette is the first in a series. Louie is A REAL dog, and his "bio" is printed on the book. 1 copy.

NY: Sterling Children's Books, 2012. 1st Edition 6th Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Charles Santore color illus.. CONDITION: Kohl's Cares edition. UNREAD 2012 Sterling large hardcover (red decorated boards) and dust jacket, 6th printing. Decorated end pages. Full-page beautiful color illustrations by Santore. Ribbon place marker and a 3-page pullout poster-type artwork. CONTENT: Aesop's wise and witty fables are among the most popular stories ever written-and Charles Santore's richly illustrated version is one of the most gorgeous editions ever published. Unavailable for a number of years, this dazzling interpretation features lavish art that provides a fresh perspective on Aesop's beloved characters. Santore has arranged these timeless tales by animal, making it easy to follow each creature from one situation to the next and gain a better understanding of how its actions parody human behavior.

Little, Brown & Company, 2012. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. David McPhail color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 2012 Little, Brown large hardcover (decorated boards - see scans) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 2nd printing. PROBLEM: The top edge of the DJ shows 2 "repaired" short tears and that's why the DJ & book are rated "As New." The title on the DJ front panel is embossed in multi-colors. The boards are decorated with sleeping animals. I love McPhail's art. CONTENT: This is a book that covers a couple of bases - it's an alphabet book (of animals) and it's a bedtime story. From antlered antelope to zzz-ing zebra, all the awake animals are getting sleepy in this abridged board book edition of a favorite bedtime alphabet book, from an acclaimed author and bestselling illustrator. This exquisite celebration of language and nature is perfect for lulling little ones into a cozy, soothing slumber. Baby to age 3+.

USA: Macmillan / McGraw Hill, 1993. Reissue 2nd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Garth Williams. CONDITION: NEW 1993 Macmillan/McGraw paperback (school supplemental book), second printing. Lovely soft color illustrations by Garth Williams. Every child should have access to this book. CONTENT: Francisco is a lonely boy. Amigo is a prairie dog. They both live in the desert, and both want someone to play with. Francisco thinks that he's "taming" Amigo, his pet -- but Amigo knows better. Reviewer: "What a delightful story set in the desert of the great Southwest. Francisco, the little boy, works to tame a little desert creature as a pet. What does the little animal think about that? The story is written in loose rhyme, loose so that it doesn't feel restrictive in any way. The illustrations are wonderful, and catch so well the emotions of all the characters, and the ambiance of the setting."

Random House, 2007. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Dr. Seuss. CONDITION: NEW 2007 Random House hardcover (red boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 2nd printing. Annotations and Intro by Philip Nel. Color illustrations by - who else? - Dr. Seuss. Big and heavy book. CONTENT: Why annotate a book that is under 4,000 words, even if it is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary? For one thing, The Cat in the Hat revolutionized the way kids learn to read. This lavishly illustrated and loving look at Dr. Seuss' small classic, as well as its sequel, The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, wins kudos for its introduction. Nel does a terrific job of supplying the backstory behind both the book and the man and explaining why and how Cat became a worldwide favorite. As for the annotations, they range from interesting to odd to, well, stretches. For instance, a riff about how Geisel identified with the Cat's "subversive sense of humor, and drew himself as both Cat and the Grinch" is captivating. The… Read More

Clarion, 2010. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. David Wiesner color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 2010 Clarion Books large hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 3rd printing. Bright, eye-popping color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max's first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls. Although Max is inexperienced, he's courageous and a quick learner. His energy and enthusiasm bring the adventure to its triumphant conclusion. Beginners everywhere will take heart. Drawing on such diverse influences as Salvador Dali's work, David Wiesner has crafted a story that goes straight to the essentials-friendship, creativity, and the mysterious point where these two forces intersect.

Greenwillow Books, 2015. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Deborah Marcero B&W illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2015 Greenwillow small hardcover (green boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Adorable B&W illustrations by Deborah Marcero. CONTENT: A must-have for newly independent readers and fans of Ivy + Bean and Clementine! The first of a new series starring three young girls and a mysterious visitor who appears exactly when you need her-with just the right amount of magic. Sadie has two best friends: Jess and Maya. But Jess can only take one friend on vacation with her, and Sadie is the one who gets left behind. How will Sadie ever survive the days of loneliness and boredom? But wait . . . what is that in her old playhouse in the backyard? A witch has moved in! A kind and funny witch, who's looking for her own two lost friends. Together, Sadie and the witch have a curious adventure, one that makes Sadie see her neighborhood-and herself-with new eyes. Acclaimed authors Ron… Read More

Holiday House, 1999. 1st Paperback Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Gail Gibbons. CONDITION: NEW 1999 Holiday House paperback, 1st paperback edition. Fabulous color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: A clever format and succinctly written text distinguish this offering by a prolific author. Gibbons describes bats' general physical characteristics, special traits of some half-dozen species, flying methods, use of echolocation, diet, natural habitats, hibernation, and the birth and development of young. She also discusses the decimation of bats around the world due to loss of habitats and pollution and the efforts to protect the world's only truly flying mammals. A final page offers additional miscellaneous facts. The text is clearly written and well organized. Scientific terms such as "nocturnal," "membrane," and "roosts" are clearly defined in context. Double borders enclose vivid paintings of bats in their natural habitats. Taking issue with the unkind and untrue things… Read More

UK: Paragon, 2008. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Daniel Howarth. CONDITION: NEW 2008 Paragon hard cover board book, assumed first printing. 3-D effect. Adorable color illustrations by Daniel Howarth. CONTENT: A fun look and learn book to learn about what is in a bear's snowy cave - and the cub's first venture outside of the cave. They encounter the Arctic Fox, seals, a walrus, and a white rabbit. Simple text for baby-level ending when Mama catches a fish for dinner. Very cute. Ages 3+.

Penguin Workshop, 2015. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Brett Bean B&W comic illustrations throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2015 Penguin Workshop hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first edition, first printing. B&W comic illustrations by Brett Bean. CONTENT: Beasts of Olympus is a series of illustrated chapter books set in a magical Ancient Greece where strange things still walk the Earth. A bind-up of the first three Beasts of Olympus books, chronicling the hilarious and magical adventures of Demon, Mount Olympus's professional Beast Keeper. Beasts of Olympus fans rejoice: this hardcover collection combines the first three books (BEAST KEEPER; HOUND OF HADES; STEEDS OF THE GODS) in the mythical adventure story Publishers Weekly called "rippingly funny!" Pandemonius, aka "Demon," the half-god son of Pan, cares for the magical beasts on Mount Olympus in this illustrated chapter book series that is the perfect blend of humor, adventure, and Greek mythology!

Kar-Ben, 2010. 1st Paperback Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Josee Bisaillon color illustrations. CONDITION: What makes this book AS NEW? very light edge wear front spine edge. Not bad, but there. Otherwise, UNREAD 2010 Kar-Ben paperback, first paperback edition, no printing given, HOWEVER, there is some reason that this might be a 2021 7th printing. Cryptic numbers. Beautiful color illustrations by Josee Bisaillon. CONTENT: Benno was the neighborhood's favorite cat. During the week, he napped in a sunny corner of Mitzi Stein's dress shop and begged scrapped from Moshe the butcher. But one night in Berlin, the Nazis changed everything. Life would never be the same. This cat's-eye view introduces the Holocaust to children in a gentle way that can open discussion of this period. "What truly distinguishes this book is the striking multimedia artwork composed of paper, fabric, and drawn images in hues of olive, brown, and red. Interesting… Read More

Scholastic Pess, 1993. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Jacqueline Rogers color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1993 Scholastic hardcover (pictorial boards), but NO DJ (I assume issued with one), first edition. CONTENT: Gilbert Gorilla is so excited about his elephant friend Eddie's slumber party that he forgets to take along his toy clown, in case he can't fall asleep. All goes well until bedtime- -the four friends (including Ricky Rhino and Conner Crocodile) have a splendid time playing games like ``Pin-the-Flies-on-the- Hyena,'' sharing a pizza, and having a humongous pillow fight. Still, once he's snuggled into his sleeping bag, Gilbert can't restrain his sobs. His friends rally round to comfort him: they play him a special song, Ricky loans him his teddy bear, and by morning every thing's fine again. The story holds no surprises- -though it's well told, and making the nurturing male friends is a nice touch--but Rogers's delicate watercolors are… Read More

Harcourt, 2007. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. David McPhail color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2007 Harcourt hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 3rd printing. PROBLEM: in the publishing process a drop of glue attached a small area of the back loose end page to the DJ back flap. I have removed it, but the removal is obvious on the end page. The rest of the book is clean and tight. Adorable color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: To celebrate Big Brown Bear's special day, his friend Rat has planned a lovely picnic on the riverbank. All is going swimmingly, complete with cucumber sandwiches, warm sunshine, and even a surprise gift from Rat. But when Big Brown Bear is suddenly distracted by an empty boat floating past on the river, Rat's plans for the afternoon take a watery turn. Bear forgets his birthday comes on the same day every year, but his friend Rat has not forgotten the special day. Their picnic by a… Read More

Harcourt, 2003. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. David McPhail color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2003 Harcourt hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. PROBLEM: Remainder mark bottom edges at spine. Clean & very tight. Adorable and fun color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Bear is big, and bear is brown, and bear lives all alone. And then one day, Bear discovers he has a small, gray problem. RAT! When Big Brown Bear wakes up and sees his slipper moving across the floor, it's not magic, it's a mouse. Or rather a rat, as Rat corrects Bear. He wants to use Bear's slipper as a bed, but Bear gets the shoe back--for the moment. So begins a tug-of-war between the big brown bear and the small gray rat, vying for ownership of the shoe. A growing affection between the two (and a box of old stuff, including a single slipper) leads to a happy ending. Big Brown Bear benefits from the oversize format here, which… Read More

Scholastic, 1990. First Thus 5th or later Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Berta & Elma Hader. CONDIITON: NEW c. 1995-97 Scholastic large paperback, Adorable color and B&W illustrations of animals in the snow. CONTENT: The woodland animals were all getting ready for the winter. Geese flew south, rabbits and deer grew thick warm coats, and the raccoons and chipmunks lay down for a long winter nap. Come Christmastime, the wise owls were the first to see the rainbow around the moon. It was a sure sign that the big snow was on its way.

Templar Books/Candlewick, 2013. First American Edition 32nd printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Levi Pinfold color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2013 Templar paperback, first American edition (it appears), third printing. Fascinating color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Reviewers: "The author wrote and illustrated this ingenious book portraying the ideal of fear from various perspectives. This charming tale of a young family literally rocked by the appearance of a black dog on their property, is sure to grip young and old readers alike from the first page. The simplicity and kookiness of the tale combined with the quite literally stunning illustrations make this book and absolute must buy. I will definitely be looking out for any books written or illustrated by Levi Pinfold." Beautifully illustrated, a delight to roam around the details of each scene and a really nice story too - I don't want to give a lame summary but it was a very pleasing metaphor for how your fears can distort… Read More

Houston: Bright Sky Press, 2012. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Joy Fisher Hein. CONDITION: NEW 2012 Bright Sky Press (Houston) large paperback, first printing. Dazzling color illustrations by Joy Fisher Hein. Wildflower legends range from Colonial times (imports) to Native American legends (Comanche) to Texas legends. The history of the legends is addressed in an afterword and a short discussion of each wildflower from the book is also provided. The inside back cover shows a map of North America with climate zones noted. CONTENT: There's a world at our feet few even notice, full of untamed beauties with bizarre names and even more bizarre stories. A book for children of ALL ages, Bloomin' Tales brings the history of these ultimate survivalists - the wildflowers - to life with exciting legends passed down from those who settled the land: the French, Scottish, Mexican, and English, along with the original settlers, the Native Americans. Let award-winning author and garden… Read More

Scholastic Press, 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Angelo Rinaldi cover art; B&W chapter decorations; B&W map. CONDITION: NEW 2016 Scholastic hardcover (NO DJ issued), first edition, first printing. Angelo Rinandi beautiful cover art. Decorated end pages. B&W map. CONTENT: A new threat faces the world of Erdas in this continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. Something ancient and evil has awoken from beneath the world of Erdas. Shrouded in shadow and older than memory, just a sliver of its power can destroy with a touch. Even the spirit animal bond, the sacred link between humans and animals that keeps Erdas in balance, is under threat. Four young heroes, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan, are determined to stop it. Together with their spirit animals, they embark on a desperate journey that takes them deep underground and to the far corners of the world. As friends and allies fall around them, the four have no choice but to push forward… Read More

Bloomsbury USA, 2003. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. Gillian McClure color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2003 Bloomsbury USA hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first American edition, first printing. Decorated end pages. THE DJ IS "AS NEW" due to some light edge wear top edge. Not bad at all, but there. Wonderful, sweet color illustrations by Gillian McClure. CONTENT: Bruna, a solitary child, is always cold. Nothing seems to warm her: not a log fire, not central heating, not hot water bottles, not the 18 blankets on her bed, not even Red Hot Fireball candies. One day Bruna finds a bear drowning in the river and forces herself into the icy water to save her. As she cares for the bear and befriends her, Bruna finds herself growing warmer and warmer, until she never feels cold again. Cottringer's fanciful parable is gracefully told, and McClure contributes a series of beguiling illustrations washed with watercolor… Read More