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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

Blue Sky Press/Scholstic, 1995. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. Very Good+/New. Cynthia Rylant color illustrations. CONDITION: Very good+ 1995 Blue Skly/Scholstic hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition. Adorable color illustrations and color pages jump out at you. Decorated end pages. PROBLEM: 2 lightly bumped corners and an uneven binding - not too bad, but noticeable. CONTENT: Curl up with Rover and take a journey to Dog Heaven, where there are endless fields for running; clear lakes filled with teasing, honking ducks; and loving angel children playing everywhere. There are tasty biscuits shaped like cats and fluffy cloud beds for sleeping, memory trips back to favorite spots and people, and cozy homes with petting hands. Rylant uses simple, comfortable language and an abundance of careful detail to create a place of warmth and happiness. Dressed in colorful clothing and sporting an orange scarf, God is friendly and accessible; he looks after "His dogs,"… Read More

Scholastic, 2001. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Barry Moser. CONDITION: UNREAD 2001 Scholastic large soft cover, 1st paperback edition, 1st printing. PROBLEM: bottom corner half title page has been price-clipped. Beautiful color illustrations by Barry Moser. CONTENT: On the first morning of the world, a man and a dog forged a solid friendship. Ever since, in cultures all around the globe, dogs have been our faithful companions -- inseparable, dependable, loyal, and loving. Gerald and Loretta Hausman retell thirteen tales that capture the spirit of our beloved friend, the many-faceted dog. Here are trickster dogs, like the well-meaning but forgetful husky who accidentally brought Death to the world. Here are guardian dogs, like the wolfhound who was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect his master's baby. Here are super dogs, like the poodle who could speak four languages, catch bullets with his teeth, and change shape. Here, too, is the story of… Read More

Mascot Books, 2004. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. Megan Craig color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2004 Mascot Books hardcover (pictorial boards) but NO DUST JACKET (however, I do not know whether one was issued or not - covering bases), first edition, assumed first printing. Adorable (can you say that about an Aggie?) color illustrations by Megan Craig. CONTENT: Follow Reveille around Aggieland in this fun and beautifully illustrated hardcover children's book. Read along as Reveille stops at some of Texas A&M's most beloved landmarks - the Century Tree, the Academic Building and Memorial Student Center - before arriving at Kyle Field for a football game. There is even a special appearance by Coach Franchione. A great book for Texas A&M fans of any age!

Dragonfly Books/Random House, 1985. 1st Edition 45th. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Hans Wilhelm color illustrations (or so it seems). CONDITION: NEW 1985-88 Dragonfly Books paperback, first edition, 45th printing. Wonderful and sweet color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: A gentle and moving story about losing a friend, and the importance of always expressing your love. Elfie the dachshund is the best dog anyone could every ask for. Every day, she and her owner explore and play together. And every night, her owner tells her "I'll always love you." Elfie and owner grow up togther, but growing up can mean having to say goodbye to the ones you love. This tender story is a perfect way to make the topic of loss a little less scary for kids (and grownups). You can apply the philosophy to all relationships and not just your beloved pets.

HarperCollins/Rayo, 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. Michael Garland spectacular color illus.. CONDITION: UNREAD 2005 Rayo/HarperCollins hardcover (pictorial boards) but NO DUST JACKET, first edition, first printing. The CD is in the front cover and is tightly sealed. Michael Garland has outdone even himself with the vibrant bright color illustrations. CONTENT: For a young bulldog named Noelle, the joy of being adopted by her very own little girl is overshadowed by the worry that she won't fit in to her wonderful new home. What can an odd-looking brown pup possibly have to offer in a world where shimmering fish, glittering fireflies, and beautiful Dalmatians play games that Noelle's short legs can barely keep up with? Five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan's first book for children is a heartwarming story. Exuberantly illustrated by Michael Garland, it captures all the worry of an outsider trying to fit in - and all the joy… Read More

Dial Books for Young Readers, 1998. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Near Fine. Laurel Long color illus.. CONDITION: Mixed. UNREAD, but not perfect, 1998 Dial Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 2nd printing. Problem lies with 1) Pale scratch on DJ front panel, 2) both bottom corners of the book are bumped; and 3) there is a pale impression front cover that can only been seen when the light is just right. Again, the interior is clean and tight - unread. CONTENT: Welsh legend has it that as a boy, 12th-century Prince Llywelyn was blessed with a faithful dog named Gelert, and this strange and sentimental retelling marks novelist Cullen's picture book debut. Llywelyn and his canine companion are inseparable until he marries a cold princess and begins to ignore his true-hearted dog. One day, the couple's newborn son is missing and Llywelyn, discovering Gelert near the crib with a bloody mouth, raises his… Read More

G.P. Putnam's , 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Jan Brett extraordinary color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 1992 Putnams hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Wonderful color illustrations, as ever, by Ms. Brett. Oh - and the trolls are actually "cute" and not too scary for very young kids. CONTENT: Trolls sure know how to make trouble, but Treva is too smart and wily to fall for their tricks! Treva's trouble with trolls begins when she climbs Mount Baldy with her dog Tuffi. The trolls who live there long for a dog, and they try to kidnap him. But Treva is brave and quick-thinking. She outwits one troll after another until she reaches the very top of the mountain, where five trolls are waiting--and they want her dog! From underground to mountain peak, Jan Brett's story is filled with adventure and eye-catching detail. Ages 3 - 8.

Walker Books, 2008. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Jean Cassels color illus.. CONDITION: INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR LARSON ON TITLE PAGE. NEW 2008 Walker hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Wonderful color illustrations by Jean Cassels. CONTENT: Bobbi and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. But not Bobbi and Bob Cat?they still had each other. Only by staying together could they survive. This is the story of their remarkable friendship. When the two Bobbies were rescued the shelter soon learned that Bob was the seeing eye dog for Bob Cat and kept them together through a move to a shelter in Utah where they were rescued/adopted by a lady and her Boston Terrier. This is a wonderful story of friendship even tho Bob Cat and Bobbie may not still be with us.