Search Results: Children's Books: Folklore, Mythology from pacaritambo books

Korea: Borim, 1997. First Thus Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/New. Yoo Ae-ro & Lee Ok-pae. CONDITION: Both books are NEW 1997 Borim (S. Korea) hardcovers (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), First Thus, no printing given. Both books are translated into English by Lee Chunoc & John H.T. Harvey. Both books are perfect. CONTENT: THE TWO LOVE STARS: The Story of Kyonu and Chingnyo: Beautiful color illustrations by Yoo Ae-ro. Two stars, Kyonu and Chingnyo, live in the Land of Stars, where Kyonu plows and Chingnyo weaves. They meet in a garden of beautiful flowers, fall in love, and marry. But while they are enjoying themselves in the days after the wedding, the fields grow weeds, and the loom grows dusty. An angry king punishes the pair by moving them to opposite ends of the Milky Way and allowing them to meet but once a year. The day of the meeting does not go well, and the couple's tears end in a flood. Only when the birds decide to make a bridge to get the lovers to each… Read More

Barefoot Books, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. Emma Shaw-Smith. CONDITION: NEW 2000 Barefoot Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Delightful color illustrations by Emma Shaw-Smith. DJ shows very light edge wear. CONTENT: Hansel and Gretel (German); Quillwork Girl and Her Seven Star Brothers (Cheyenne); The Red Cow (Armenian); Alionushka and Ivanushka (Russian); The Girl Who Banished Seven Brothers (Moroccan); Ahol and Maper (Sudanese) and Trampling the Demons (Japanese). Wonderful selection of stories. The stories explore the sibling bond from a variety of perspectives, running the gamut from all-consuming jealousy to undying devotion. Hoffman is a competent reteller and maintains a lively pace. Shaw-Smith's illustrations, done in watercolor and mixed media, have a vibrant palette and are rich in detail. Part of the action is depicted on bottom borders, and there are rounded insets on almost every page, so there is much for… Read More

Harper, 2020. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Levente Szabo (cover art, B&W illus, B&W map). CONDITION: NEW 2020 Harper hardcover (black boards) & dust jacket (multicolor foil cover - in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. The cover art, B&W map, and internal B&W illustrations (very few) by Levente Szabo. CONTENT: Tensions are at an all-time high in the final book of this rip-roaring adventure series about siblings with magical shapeshifter powers. Though Anders and his friends have delayed a war between ice wolves and scorch dragons, their mission is far from over. With adults on both sides looking for them, they've sought refuge in Cloudhaven, a forbidden stronghold that could hold the key to saving their home. Meanwhile, Holbard has been ravaged, and its citizens are reeling. Many have been forced into bleak camps outside the city, and food is running short. To rebuild Vallen and unite scorch dragons, ice wolves, and humans, Anders and Rayna must put everything on the… Read More

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!

Sterling Children's Books, 2008. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Adria Fruitos. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2008 Sterling hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first edition, first printing. Abridged & adapted by Alissa Heyman. Great color illustrations by Adria Fruitos. Problem: short, nearly invisible impression top back board top edge. Interior perfect. I love the front cover which has 3 cut-out "church" windows (die cut) into the decorated end pages. CONTENT: Magical lands inhabited by fire-breathing dragons, clever wizards casting their spells, valiant kings and gallant knights fighting for right, sly knaves eager to betray, kidnapped queens and maidens trapped in towers, merry bandits, and more: this is the entrancing stuff of which medieval legends are made. With plenty of adventure, excitement, and romance on every page, this collection of classic tales will captivate young readers. As with the two former books in the series, The Big Book of… 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

Philomel Books, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. S. Saelig Gallagher color illus.. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1999 Philomel Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. PROBLEM: light edge wear top DJ and bottom edge (working on that). Beautiful color illustrations by S. Saelig Gallagher. CONTENT: This is a legend revolving around the china dinnerware (oddly, an English design); it is a bit "wordy:, but worth it. When love strikes Kung Shi Fair and Chang the Good on the banks of the Wen River, they feel bound together, yet Kung Shi Fair refuses to let them be together and works to end the special romance that has just started to bloom. Grades 3-5.

DK Publishing, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. G. Brian Karas color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1999 DK Publishing hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Magical, thoughtful color illustrations by G. Brian Karas. CONTENT: [This book is not for every child - it requires a reader who can appreciate a slow-moving, mystical text and illustrations. IMHO.] The Bone Woman searches the barren desert for bones to create a wondrous creature, in a story inspired by creation myths from various desert cultures. In a mythic narrative voice accompanied by primitive images, McDonald describes a mysterious old woman who sifts sand to find bones. Readers can almost hear a drumbeat accompaniment to the text: "Like the desert pack rat,/ the harvester ant,/ Bone Woman lives deep in a cave,/ a cave cluttered with bones, bones." Against an off-white chalkiness that suggests a sun-bleached skull, the crone's stooped silhouette seeks tiny bone pieces of long-dead… Read More

Voyager Books, 2005. 1st Paperback Edition 10th Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Kurt Cyrus color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2005 Voyager paperback, first PB edition, 10t printing. Delightful color illustrations by Kurt Cyrus. CONTENT: Stories in Rhyme deluxe. "There's a skeleton high in our sycamore tree,/High as high can be./He was hung up there by my sister and me,/High in our sycamore tree." With this spooky refrain, Bunting opens her ambiguously creepy tale. Strange things have been happening since the children brought the skeleton home, named it, and hung it up. The dog and rooster won't go near the tree, and the bones rattle and chatter in the dark, gusty night wind. The story, told in rhyme, keeps readers on the edge of their seats: is the skeleton made of plastic, as the children believe, or is it real? Cyrus's detailed, realistic illustrations, done in scratchboard and watercolor, are appropriately dark and are a perfect complement to the subtly scary mood of the text. Though… Read More

USA/London: Ticktock/Octopus, 2013. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Colin Ashcroft & Lee Gibbons. CONDITION: NEW 2013 Ticktock/Octopus hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first thus, first printing. Decorated end pages. Excellent bright, detailed color illustrations by Ashcroft and Gibbons. Covers monsters of the "new world" also. Title on cover in raised gold foil. CONTENT: Those with the courage to open this book will find trapped within its pages the foulest, fiercest, and most fantastical creatures to have ever sent shivers up a mortal's spine. Incredible lineups show the beasts in all their hideous glory; learn about their crimes against moral land mythical foes; and get up close with amazing, action-packed battle scenes. Ages 8+, IMHO.

USA: HarperCollins, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Michael Hague. CONDITION: NEW 2000 HarperCollins hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Light blue boards. Beautiful, as always, colorful illustrations by Hague. The text on the DJ is in red foil. Lovely and detailed decorated end pages. CONTENT: Fairies come alive in stories, songs, and poetry. Only Thumbelina will be familiar to most readers; there is an excerpt from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens , but this title is different from the more familiar tale. The pieces, some of which feature fairies who are more crotchety than fey, have an old-fashioned air, and Hague's lush, highly detailed artwork enhances the feeling. The most beautiful spreads are the ones in color, but even the line drawings are so intricate they deserve more than one look. Notes about the eight pieces will be very interesting for children wanting a bit of knowledge with their whimsy. Contents: Lock-out Time (Barrie); Thumbelina… Read More

Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. 1st Paperback Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Paul Goble color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1986 Aladdin Paperbacks first paperback edition, I believe this is the 36th printing, but I won't swear to it - so printed some time c. 2000-2005. Perfect condition. Color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: A young hunter draws his bow against a buffalo cow drinking from a stream. Before he can loose his arrow, there is no buffalo -- instead, there stands a beautiful young woman, whom he knows he must marry. The hunter's people shun the Buffalo Woman, and so she returns, with their son, Calf Boy, to her people. The hunter's heart compels him to follow. But he has been warned: The Buffalo Nation is angry at the Straight-up-People. And if he cannot find his wife and son among the many buffalo, they will be lost to him forever. (An ALA Notable Book.)

Harcourt, Inc., 2002. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Edward Gorey (Rediscovered & Illustrated by). CONDITION: NEW/UNREAD 2002 Harcourt hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, second printing. B&W illustrations by Edward Gorey. Tiny tiny edge wear at top folds of DJ. CONTENT: For readers of any age, a witty and strikingly irreverent collection of moral guidance. Most notable among prolific English satirist Hilaire Belloc's writings are the sharp and clever admonishments he composed for children. Collected here and illustrated to wonderful haunting effect by Edward Gorey, these short, funny pieces offer moral instruction for all types of mischief makers-from a certain young Jim, "who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion," to the tale of Matilda, "who told lies and was burned to death"-and add up to a delightful read for any fan of Roald Dahl or Shel Silverstein. Other stories: Henry King: Who chewed bits of string, and was nearly cut off in Dreadful Agonies;… Read More

Black Dog & Leventhal, 2011. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/New. Meredith Hamilton. CONDITION: Very Good +, 2011 hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 4th printing. Decorated end pages. Wonderful and historically accurate color illustrations by Meredith Hamilton. PROBLEMS: Appears someone has looked at the first 10 pages and the last 10 pages of the book, plus tried to open the sealed envelope inside front board. CONTENT: Packed with action, adventure, tragedy, and triumph, A Child'sIntroduction to Greek Mythology acquaints kids ages 9-12 with all the fantastic and memorable classic Greek myths. The book is organized into two main parts. The first section introduces the gods and goddesses, from Apollo to Hades, as well as nymphs, satyrs, centaurs, and the mortal descendents of Zeus, such as Hercules and Midas. Part two is dedicated to the myths themselves: Pandora's Box, Prometheus' Discovery of Fire, the Trojan Horse and many more.… Read More

Black Dog & Leventhal, 2004. 1st Edition 6th Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. Meredith Hamilton color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2004 Black Dog & Leventhal large hardcover (decorated boards) and dust jacket, first edition, 6th printing. Light edge wear top & bottom dust jacket edges - even through shrink wrap. Wonderful color illustrations by Meredith Hamilton plus some photos. Decorated end pages. Sealed pack containing Star-finder and stickers attacked to inside front board. Let me say that if there has been a better series of books aimed at educating young America, I don't recall what it would be. CONTENT: Children eight and up will enjoy this conversational but information-packed introduction to astronomy and stargazing, which includes the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our solar system, the myths behind the constellations, and how to navigate the night sky. Whimsical color illustrations on… Read More

USA: Millbrook Press, On My Own Folklore, 2009. 2nd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Janice Lee Porter. CONDITION: NEW 2009 Millbrook Press soft cover, second printing. Wonderful, vivid stylized color illustrations by Janice Lee Porter. CONTENT: Ever wonder where chocolate came from? We have the Mayan king Kukulkán to thank. Kukulkán is more than a king--he is also a god. One day he brings his people an amazing gift: a chocolate tree! But there is just one problem. Kukulkán's brother, Night Jaguar, doesn't want regular people to have chocolate. He thinks only gods should eat the tempting treat. Will Night Jaguar prevail? Or will the Mayans get to keep their chocolate tree? Ages 7+. Questions welcome.

Arcturus, 2018. Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New. Color Illustrations by Various Artists. CONDITION: NEW 2018 Arcturus large (and heavy) soft cover, first edition, no printing given. Colorful and fun illustrations. The front cover title is in red foil and I have protected it - I hope. About 40 stories. Classic Fairy Tales is a wide-ranging anthology showcasing the very best of classic stories for children. Every entry is world-renowned, and the collection provides a beautiful volume of tales that spans an extraordinary spectrum from the uplifting to the hilarious. Each story is accompanied by original and colourful artwork, and the book also includes several re-tellings of famous tales that have enchanted and delighted children of all ages for hundreds of years.

Holiday House, 2001. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. New/New. Katya Krenina. CONDITION: NEW 2001 Holiday House hardcover (blue boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, assumed first printing. Tiny tiny edge wear to DJ top spine. The color illustrations by Katya Krenina are beautiful in jewel tones. CONTENT: Based on a tale attributed to the 18th-century Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav, this luminously rendered story centers on a tailor named Haskel who lives in Tzafat (one of the four holy cities of Israel, long associated with Jewish mysticism). One night Haskel dreams that the moon comes to him, wishing for a cloak to keep herself warm, and Haskel vows to make her one. When he wakes up, he says, "Dream or not, I will keep my promise." Although his uncle, a master tailor, tells him to "stop chasing dreams," Haskel dedicates himself to his goal, and when he hears of a legendary garment that stretches or shrinks to fit the wearer, he sets out to find it, in a journey that takes him first to China… Read More

Houghton Mifflin, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. James Rumford color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1996 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. The front board is in navy blue with a design from the DJ in silver foil. Color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: The "cloud" of the title is paper - so the title could be "the papermakers." Historical Fiction. The secrets of Chinese papermaking are disclosed to the Arabs in this intriguing piece of historical fiction. Chinese annals give A.D. 105 as the date the world's first true paper was presented to the Emperor. Knowledge of the process traveled slowly westward, reaching Europe on the eve of the Renaissance. According to the author's note, victorious Arab troops captured several papermakers after winning a battle in 751 with the Chinese in Turkestan. This well-written, rhythmic story casts those anonymous papermakers as Old Wu and his young grandson, accidental witnesses to the… Read More

Harcourt Brace, 1978. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Tomie dePaola. CONDITION: NEW c. 1978 Harcourt Brace hardcover (olive boards) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 11th printing. Beautiful color illustrations by dePaola. Lovely story of faith. French legend set in Italy. CONTENT: In this retelling of the old French legend, a juggler offers to the Christ Child the only Christmas gift he has. "The full-color pictures with subtle tonal modulations are an integral part of the design of the luminous pages full of movement and vitality. The Italianate aspects of the setting are beautifully realized.