Search Results: Children's Books: Fears/Anxiety from pacaritambo books

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

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

New York: Peter Pauper Press, 2015. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Martha Day Zschock B&W illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2015 Peter Pauper Press hardcover over spiral binding, first edition, no printing given. B&W illustrations by Martha Day Zschock. A flashlight is all you need to delight kids at Halloween or any other bedtime night. CONTENT: " It's dark and past time to tell Dad, ''Goodnight!'' But things look so scary when I turn off the light." Put your little one's mind at ease at bedtime with this storybook in verse! PUBLISHER'S NOTE: For best results, use this shadow book with a small, single-bulb light source. A small pen light, other single-LED light, or the light on the back of a smart phone is recommended. Multi-LED flashlights are not recommended. If you have trouble getting a clear image, try moving your light closer to or farther away from the page. Shine the light (not included) through the book's seven transparent windows to cast shadow images on the wall… Read More

HMHBooks/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. E.B. Goodale color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2020 HMH Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. DJ shows title in raised white letters. CONTENT: From Ezra Jack Keats Honor winner E. B. Goodale comes a celebration of nature, family, and building our own hands-on adventures-perfect for any reader who has ever craved a bit of independence . . .. In this lush and playful picture book from E. B. Goodale, illustrator of Windows, Kate feels ignored by her mother and sister and so decides to run away. In a neighboring yard, she builds a fort and enjoys a sense of independence-until she finds herself making room for her family in her new home . . . Under the Lilacs is the perfect celebration of striking out on your own-while still making room for everyone. Author states that this is based on a similar incident in her childhood. Perfect for Early Readers.

Austin, Texas: State House Press, 1991. 1st Paperback Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Charles Shaw. CONDITION: NEW 1991 State House Press (Austin) paperback, no printing given. This appears to be a much later printing than 1991. Perfect condition. Large black lettering on grey "granite" paper. B&W illustrations are detailed and amusing. CONTENT: Noted artist and author Charles Shaw turns his multitudinous talents to an enchanting depiction of our childhood fear of the dark. The text is fun: "What's in the dark, This is not funny, Will it go away, If I give it money?" And so on. When the child turns on the light, he discovers what IS in the dark. I can't recommend this book highly enough.