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ZonderKidz, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Valeria Docampo. CONDITION: NEW 2014 Zonderkidz large (8X10) shaped board book, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations by Valeria Docampo. CONTENT: Blow the trumpet, sound the horn, Daddy's princess has been born! The timeless journey of a daughter and father is poignantly captured in the story of a girl's growth from childhood to motherhood. Playful, emotive prose, enriched by the whisper of God's scripture on each beautifully illustrated page, invites girls and dads to see themselves reflected in this keepsake book and to be reminded of the blessings and the bonds between them. Throughout tea parties, soccer games, braces, and boys, a girl is her daddy's princess every step of the 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

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

Scholastic Press, 1999. 1st Edition 13th printing. Hardcover. New/New. Greg Shed color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1999 Scholastic Press hardcover (butterfly boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 13th printing. Simply beautiful color illustrations by Greg Shed. CONTENT: A girl saves a caterpillar, "a small black creature/ like a tiny worm,/ ...from a greedy jay/ who wanted it/ for lunch." Her grandpa explains that she has found a larva that will become a butterfly, and the two make a shoebox home for it, decorated with cut-paper flowers and topped with a sky-blue lid and a "curve of rainbow/ like a hug/ to keep her safe." When the caterpillar transforms into a painted lady, the girl lets it go. Many years later, when the granddaughter has reached her grandfather's age, butterflies continue to flock to her garden. Ultimately, the larva forms a chrysalis, undergoes the marvelous metamorphosis into a Painted Lady butterfly, and is set free by the… Read More

Philomel Books, 1992. 1st Edition 6th Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Patricia Polacco color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 1992 Philomel hardcover (decorated boards - see scans) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 6th printing. Wonderful warm and colorful illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood. The text conveys a tremendous pride of heritage as it brims with rich images from her characters' African American and Russian Jewish cultures--A tribute to the strength of all family bonds. Without being heavy-handed, Polacco's text conveys a tremendous pride of heritage as it brims with rich images from her… Read More

PJ Library/Kar-Ben, 2017. 1st Paperback Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Sharon Harmer color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2017 PJ Library/Kar-Ben paperback, first paperback edition, printing not given. Color illustrations by Sharon Harmer. CONTENT: When a big snowstorm hits, Monty Nudelman happily shovels his neighbors' sidewalks, driveways, cars, and steps - until he hurts his back. Now he can barely move! He can't even make his Shabbat lunch. Luckily, his neighbors have all made cholent - a delicious Shabbat stew. The neighborhood kids form a "cholent brigade" to bring Monty Nudelman a tasty feast. Cholent to the rescue!

New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young People, 1999. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/As New. Johathan Linton. CONDITION: Very Good+ pre-read 1999 Simon & Schuster for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ , first edition, 3rd printing. Rough shipping from mfg. it seems: bumped corners with 2 tiny impressions front & back covers. Not bad, but there. Tiny edge wear to DJ top edge. Much better than it sounds. Very clean & very tight. Wonderful soft & warm color illustrations by Jonathan Linton. CONTENT: A father loves watching his daughter dance--from her first recital where she was dressed as an ear of corn to the final dance she does just for him as he nears the end of his life. While the text is easy-to-read for early readers, the concept of the book may need some explanation. A read-aloud for a first reading would be appropriate, IMHO. Ages 4 - 8. Adults will also appreciate - especially fathers.

Harcourt Brace, 1980. First Edition 2nd Printing. Soft cover. Very Good+/No Jacket Issued. Michael Hague the Great color illustrations. CONDITION: Mixed. Very Good+ 1980 Harcourt Brace large paperback, first edition (so it says), 2nd printing. Problems: tiny edge wear to cover corners with a tiny bit top spine. The interior is clean and tight. Beautiful, detailed color illustrations by the Great Michael Hague. CONTENT: More than anything the prince loved the sea. He spent hours at a time watching it rise and fall and crash against the rocks below the palace hill, and he longed to dive and swim in it as the sponge gatherers did. but he was a prince, and the sea was unfit for the royal heir. Once he slipped from the palace to the shore and met an old man who described to him the wonders and beauty that the sea hid below. The prince could not forget the old man's words. Later when he became king, he met Demetrius, a young sponge diver, and made a bargain with him. Demetrius won and, in a way, so did the… 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

Forge, 2019. 1st Movie Tie-In Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Chapter decorations. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Forge trade paperback, first Movie Tie-In edition, first printing. Chapter decorations. CONTENT: The author of A Dog's Purpose continues his heartwarming series that perfectly captures the unconditional loving relationships between people and their loyal best friends in stories no dog lover can resist. Audiences are invited along on A Dog's Journey, the next chapter of the beloved bestselling series by author W. Bruce Cameron. The family film told from the dog's perspective serves as the much-anticipated follow-up to the soulful story of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. After searching for his purpose through several eventful lives, Buddy is sure that he has found and fulfilled it. Yet as he watches curious baby Clarity get into dangerous mischief, he is certain that this little girl is… Read More

New York: Holiday House, 2012. 2nd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Alexi Natchev. CONDITION: NEW 2012 Holiday House paperback, second printing. Wonderful colored woodcuts by Alexi Natchev. CONTENT: Reviewer: "This wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated book should appeal to both children and adults. The tale of a dispute between two families, the Galinskys and the Lippas, threatens to destroy a long hoped-for marriage between Rachel Galinsky and David Lippa. The quarrel also threatens a long-held tradition of the families joining together to celebrate the Passover Seder. Though they seem to be star-crossed lovers, Rachel and David are no victims. With help from their rabbi, they develop a plan to bring the families together again for Seder. The joyous festive meal is captured with a few strokes of pen and brush. We learn a bit about the Passover tradition with the asking of the Four Questions, the hiding of the matzoh, and the opening of the door for Elijah. The cadence and tone… Read More

Harcourt Brace, 1987. 1st US Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Very Good+. Jan Brett color illustrations. CONDITION: Gently perused 1987 Harcourt Brace large (tall) hardcover (maroon boards with gilt design) & dust jacket (in mylar cover IF I can find one big enough), first US edition, first printing. DJ shows light edge wear top edge with some light "aging." Remainder mark bottom edge at spine. Translated from the Polish by Bozena Smith and color illustrations by Jan Brett. CONTENT: In this Polish tale, familiar mythic patterns are well represented. The miller has three daughters, each of them beautiful, and "each one wanted different things in life"the two older ones have frivolous wishes, while the youngest desires only to work hard and help her parents. When an old beggar woman is treated kindly by the family and teaches the daughters to read, only the youngest works hard at it. An evil enchanter hears of the daughters and decides to marry one of them. He tricks each of them into going to… Read More

Philomel Books, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. Paul Morin color illus.. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1993 Philomel hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations by Paul Morin. PROBLEM: tiny repaired tear top DJ edge at spine. CONTENT: Jamie, grieving over the death of her great-grandmother, remembers and describes some of the special times they shared. Grama Bowman, an Abenaki, told her stories and taught her about "'our old Indian way.'" Memories of gathering berries, birch bark for baskets, or sap for maple sugar, activities that brought them together and close to nature are related. She recalls seeing the tracks of a fox and her grama telling her, "'When you are out here and I am not with you, you keep your eyes open. You might see her and when you do, you will think of me.'" The elderly woman's wise words and an Abenaki song of… Read More

Waterbrook Press, 2015. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Laura J. Bryant color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2015 Waterbrook Press hardcover (pictorial boards), NO DJ ISSUED, first edition, first printing. Sweet, colorful illustrations by Laura J. Bryant. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: Perfect for preschoolers (and their parents) who resist bedtime, naptime, and sleep routines, this charming addition to the best-selling God Gave Us series will help all little ones prepare for a peaceful night's rest. Little Cub is having so much fun building an igloo with her friends that she doesn't want to stop for bedtime! Who needs sleep when there's fun to be had? Mama patiently answers her child's questions as she puts her to bed, explaining the importance of daily rhythms of work, play, and rest. As they talk through the fears that come with nighttime-and work through Little Cub's endless stalling tactics-our favorite bear learns to realize that God gave us… Read More

Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2014. 1st American Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. Evan Turk color illus.. CONDITION: INSCRIBED by both Authors flip side of loose end page. UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2014 Atheneum large hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 5th printing. Tiny loss of color spot top DJ edge. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: Mahatma Gandhi's grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal and vibrantly illustrated tale that carries a message of peace. How could he-a Gandhi-be so easy to anger? One thick, hot day, Arun Gandhi travels with his family to Grandfather Gandhi's village. Silence fills the air-but peace feels far away for young Arun. When an older boy pushes him on the soccer field, his anger fills him in a way that surely a true Gandhi could never imagine. Can Arun ever live up to the Mahatma? Will he ever make his grandfather proud? In this… Read More

Random House, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/Very Good+. Suzanne Barton color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2014 Random House hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Tiny red dot remainder mark bottom edges at spine. Also, a "repaired tear" top DJ front corner. CONTENT: If you're a big sister, you probably know lots of things already. But when it comes to little sisters, every girl could use a few extra tips! This guide covers important topics like "cuteness" (thank goodness she's the cute one now-what a hassle that was!), "tickling" (includes handy cutout that details ticklish spots), and "sharing" (one cupcake for her, two for you). It's the book no sister should be without!

Little, Brown & Company, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Theodora Richards color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2014 Little, Brown hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Decorated end pages. Decorated CD inside back cover. Color illustrations by Theodora Richards. CONTENT: An inspiring and touching peek into the childhood of one of the founding members of the Rolling Stones, written by the legendary Keith Richards himself and illustrated by his daughter, Theodora. Long before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced to the joy of music through his beloved granddad, Theodore Augustus Dupree, affectionately known as "Gus," who was in a jazz big band and is the namesake of Keith's daughter, Theodora Dupree Richards. Gus & Me offers a rare and intimate look into the childhood of the legendary Keith Richards through this poignant and inspiring story that is… Read More

Beach Lane Books, 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Steve Jenkings color illus.. CONDITION: NEW 2009 Beach Lane large hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Adorable color illustrations by Steve Jenkins. CONTENT: After meeting a bevy of baby animals- including a clever monkey, a sleepy leopard, and a dusty lion cub-the baby in this story discovers the most precious creature of all . . . itself, of course! With an exuberant rhyming text by bestselling author Mem Fox and adorable cut-paper illustrations by Caldecott Honor recipient Steve Jenkins, this book is an irresistible celebration of the joyful connection between parent and child.

USA: Orchard Books, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Stephen Alcorn. CONDITION: NEW 2002 Orchard hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Decorated end pages. Bright colorful illustrations by Stephen Alcorn. CONTENT: From prairies to parks, reservations to ranches, cities to suburbs, this collection of poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins will resonate with readers everywhere. With poems by today's most gifted contemporary poets, including: Alice Schertle, Janet Wong and Jane Yolen, "Home . . . To Me" is a mosaic of traditional and non-traditional dwellings. "Home . . . To Me" creates a place where everyone is welcome. Poems by Dotlich, Bruchac, Joan Graham, Brug, Patricia Hubbe, Hawaway, Yolen, Tony Johnston, Lamm, Janet Wong, Sharon Darrow, Ann Paul, Lillian Fisher, Alice Schertle, and Lee Hopkins.

Houghton Mifflin, 2008. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. Beth Krommes tri-color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 2008 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (pictorial boards - NO DJ), first edition, 2nd printing. Caldecott Medal. Tri-color (black, white, gold) illustrations by Beth Krommes. CONTENT: This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book gets children ready for bed with rhythmic text and glowing illustrations that explore the warmth and light that makes us feel at home. Inside the house are nighttime things both comforting and intriguing-a bed, many books-and outside, too, there are sources of light and joy-the moon, the sky-that reveal a reassuring order in the universe. This timeless bedtime tale takes readers through the house in the night, up into the sky, and back home again, all the while reminding us of the presence of love and wonder in our world. Susan Marie Swanson's spare verse and Beth Kromme's astonishing illustrations intertwine to create a comforting, magical… Read More