Search Results: Authors starting with G from pacaritambo books

Roaring Brook Press/Neal Porter Book, 2017. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Erin Stead tri-color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2017 Roaring Brook hardcover (dark gray boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Tri-color illustrations by Erin Stead. CONTENT: CONTENT: Tony was all white/ large, sturdy,/ with wide gentle eyes and a ton of love . . .. Follow this touching tale of a boy and his friendship with a horse, by the late poet Ed Galing and illustrated with remarkable tenderness by Caldecott-winning artist Erin Stead. Tony is a large white workhorse with gentle eyes and a loving spirit. He faithfully fulfills his duties pulling the milk cart for Tom every morning before dawn. The narrator, a young boy, has found a companion in the horse and arises in the early hours to give him a pat or perhaps a treat. The kindness is well received by both Tony and Tom, and a ritual of sorts is established among the three friends. This beautiful picture book of kindness and… Read More

USA: Western National Parks Assn., 2010. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Sally Blakemore; Eileen Banashek paper engineering. CONDITION: NEW & perfect 2004 Western National Parks Assn. hardcover (pictorial boards), no edition nor printing given. Historically accurate color illustrations by Sally Blakemore. Paper engineering: Eileen Banashek, Sally Blakemore, & Anthony Esparsen. CONTENT: Archeologists say that 1,000 years ago more people lived in the Four Corners region of the Southwest than live there now. Today visitors to the region see the empty dwellings and pueblos from that time, but not the lively cultures that once built them. Ancient Dwellings of the Southwest puts the people back in these places in three dimensions. Hohokam ball players leap and dive in the ballcourt at Casa Grande Ruins in Arizona; the reader moves women at Mesa Verde in Colorado to watch them grind corn or pulls back the bow of a hunter at Bandelier in New Mexico. The buildings at… Read More

UK: McClelland & Stewart, 2007. First Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Angela Barret. Condition: UNREAD 2007 McClelland & Stewart (UK) hardcover (pictorial boards) but NO Dust Jacket, first printing. Content: A stunning new edition of a beloved children's classic. On the desolate Essex marshes, a young girl, Fritha, comes to seek help from Philip Rhayader, a recluse who lives in an abandoned lighthouse. She carries in her arms a wounded snow goose that has been storm-tossed across the Atlantic from Canada. Fritha is frightened of Rhayader, but he is gentler than his appearance suggests and nurses the goose back to health. Over the following months and years, Fritha visits the lighthouse when the snow goose is there. And every summer, when it flies away, Thayader is left alone once more. The Snow Goose is set in the years running up to the evacuation of Dunkirk in the Second World War. Originally published in 1940 in the Saturday Evening Post, it was brought out in book… Read More

HarperCollins Children's Books, 2016. New Edition 14th printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Chuck Groenik Cover Art. CONDITION: NEW 2016 HarperCollins Children's Books trade paperback, new edition (or so it seems to me), 14th printing. Lovely, sweet Chuck Groenik cover art. CONTENT: Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a cat? Peter is about to find out . . . Waking from a serious accident, he finds himself transformed. But the life of a street cat is tough and Peter is struggling to survive. Then he meets Jennie - kind and streetwise, she befriends Peter and together they embark on an epic adventure . . . [Also recommended, Gallico's The Snow Goose - simply beautiful, and if you can find the Hallmark movie of it made decades ago, grab it.]

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

New York: Indian Head, 1994. Facsimile Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. B&W era photos illustrate. CONDITION: UNREAD and undated Facsimile Edition Indian Head trade paperback. Very light edge wear. CONTENT: Marketed as an "authentic" biography of Billy the Kid, this book has some truths in it and some fabrications. It is an interesting read and if you are researching The Kid, it is essential, but beware - check your facts with someone like Nolan before betting the house on the information here. IMHO.

Brooklyn: Enchanted Lion Books, 2015. 1st English Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/New. Simona Mulazzani color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 2015 Enchanted Lion Books hardcover (pictorial boards) and dust jacket, first English Language edition, no printing given. This is a very tall book (10.1 x 0.5 x 13 inches) and if I can find a mylar cover large enough, I will put it on the DJ. IF. Translation from the Italian by Brenda Porster. CONTENT: This lovely volume consists of two stories that meet in the middle in an impressive double gatefold spread. The front story is the tale of a snowflake, patiently dreaming of where he will fall. Just as he is about to alight on the window of a bakery, he is blown off course. As he whirls back into the air, he spots a drop of ink headed toward him, and they join, finding perfect joy in sharing their stories for eternity. Turn the book over, and read the story of Inkdrop, who longs to become part of beautiful artworks in the studio. A sudden wind whisks… Read More

Viking/Penguin, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. B&W era photo section; B&W maps. CONDITION: What makes this book "as new?" - small remainder dot bottom edge near spine. UNREAD 2019 Viking hardcover (gray boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. B&W era photo section plus maps. CONTENT: An extraordinary story of survival and alliance during World War II: the icy journey of four Allied ships crossing the Arctic to deliver much needed supplies to the Soviet war effort. On the fourth of July, 1942, four Allied ships traversing the Arctic separated from their decimated convoy to head further north into the ice field of the North Pole, seeking safety from Nazi bombers and U-boats in the perilous white maze of ice floes, growlers, and giant bergs. Despite the risks, they had a better chance of survival than the rest of Convoy PQ-17, a fleet of thirty-five cargo ships carrying $1 billion worth of war supplies to the Soviet port of Archangel--the limited help Roosevelt and… Read More

Scholastic, 2006. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Gail Gibons color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 2006 Scholastic paperback (STAPLED WRAPS), first paperback edition, first printing. Wonderful color illustrations which are historically accurate. CONTENT; Gibbons uses her familiar formula of basic text and ink-and-watercolor illustrations to introduce a topic of inherent interest to most kids--ancient Egypt. Spreads offer brief facts about society, homes, clothing, farming methods, and craftsmanship before turning to the enticing subject of mummies. Several pages include interesting details about how Egyptians prepared the wellborn for the afterlife, with close-up drawings of mummification and a cross-section of a pyramid's burial chambers. Younger children may need help with some of the more abstract concepts, such as the ancient Egyptians' spiritual beliefs. There are plenty of books available on the subject for this age group, but this one is a good place to… 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

HarperCollins, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. B&W illustrations by Michael McDermott; Color photos tapestries section. CONDITION: What makes this book AS NEW? It appears unread but I'm just uncomfortable calling it "new." AS NEW 1991 HarperCollins hardcover (vanilla boards) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. B&W illustrations by Michael McDermott; Color photos of tapestries featuring Unicorns section. CONTENT: Giblin's meticulously researched text examines the historical, mythical, religious and physical significance of the unicorn. He describes unicornlike creatures that have existed through the ages, beginning with a "dinosaur unicorn" that lived 120 million years ago. Also documented is the appearance of unicorns in writings by Greeks and Romans, tales from ancient China and the accounts of Marco Polo and other European explorers. An insert of color photos accompanies a detailed interpretation of the… Read More

Dutton Children's Books, 2016. 1st Edition 10th Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. Hatel Aly B&W illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2016 Dutton Children's Books hardcover (green boards with "Holy Dog" embossed on front board) and dust jacket, first edition, 10th printing. Newberry Honor Book. DJ front panel embossed title in gold foil with gold foil accents. Problem: red remainder dot bottom edges. All else perfect. CONTENT: 1242. On a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children. Their adventures take them on a chase through France: they are taken captive by knights, sit alongside a king, and save the land from a farting dragon. On the run to escape prejudice and persecution and save precious and holy texts from being burned, their quest drives them forward to a final showdown at Mont Saint-Michel, where all will come to question if these children can perform the miracles of saints. Join William, an oblate on a mission… Read More

Barefoot Books, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Andrei Troshkov. CONDITION: UNREAD 1994 Barefoot hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. (The UK and US editions were released simultaneously - both Barefoot.) Great retelling for kids of the Russian fairy tale. The vibrant color full-page illustrations are by Andrei Troshkov. CONTENT: Artwork as vivid and ornate as a Faberge egg, combined with a smooth-as-silk text, keep this from becoming just another retelling of a classic tale. Gilchrist draws on 19th-century Russian writer Afanasiev's version for her elegant rendition, maintaining his dark undertones in this story of sibling treachery and mystical adventure. Artist Troshkov accentuates these themes, using a midnight-hued canvas for his distinctly Russian, intensely colored illustrations. In the end, of course, all is well: Prince Ivan is brought back to life after his jealous brothers murder him; he wins the hand of the beauteous Princess… 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.)

St. Martin's Essentials, 2010. First Edition 2nd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Chapter decorations; B&W charts. CONDITION: NEW 2010 St Martin's trade paperback, first edition, second printing. Clever chapter decorations by Emma & Ayla Goldstein. B&W charts here and there throughout. CONTENT: The Spirit of Animal Healing is the follow up to Dr. Marty Goldstein's bestselling book on holistic veterinary medicine, The Nature of Animal Healing. It is chock full of the very latest integrative medical knowledge (which combines conventional therapies with complementary and alternative medicine). Coupled with the vast amount of specialized expertise and learning Dr. Marty has gained from his own practice over the past 45 years, the book takes readers on a journey to the leading edge of integrative veterinary understanding to achieve greater insight into the minds and bodies of their animal companions. However, this book is not simply a new edition of Dr.… 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.

Dutton, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Color photo section. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Dutton hardcover (blue boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Color photo section. CONTENT: In this groundbreaking book, Goodavage brings us behind the scenes of cutting-edge science at top research centers, and into the lives of people whose well-being depends on their devoted, highly skilled personal MDs (medical dogs). With her signature wit and passion, Goodavage explores how doctor dogs are becoming our happy allies in the fight against dozens of physical and mental conditions. We meet dogs who detect cancer and Parkinson's disease, and dogs who alert people to seizures and diabetic lows or highs and other life-threatening physical ailments. Goodavage reveals the revolutionary ways dogs are helping those with autism, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. And she introduces us to intrepid canines who are protecting us from antibiotic-resistant bugs,… Read More

Konecky & Konecky, 1994. Reprint Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/New. B&W maps. UNREAD Konecky & Konecky hardcover & Dust Jacket (in mylar jacket), reprint of the 1956 Bobbs-Merrill first edition. B&W maps. Tiny (really) edge wear to top DJ top edge tips at the fold. The authors premise is that Johnston did not receive credit due him for his work for the Confederacy due to a personally vindictive Jefferson Davis. They set the record straight.

Cosimo Classics, 2005. Facsimile Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. No illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2005 Cosimo Classics History trade paperback, looks like a facsimile edition/reprint, no printing given. Problem - some how, some way there is a "pink" (or pale red) spot on the middle of the cover fore edge and nowhere else. Probably an accidental swipe with a marker. That's it - that's all that's wrong with this book. CONTENT: The education of the early Romans produced a nation of warriors and loyal citizens, but it inevitably tended to make them calculating, selfish, overbearing, cruel, and rapacious. They never possessed either lofty ideals or enthusiasm. Their training was best adapted to a small state, and became unsatisfactory when they had spread over the entire peninsula. -from "Rome and the Roman World" This 1909 classic of educational history surveys the evolution of teaching from humanity's primitive roots through the organization of… Read More

Scotland: CanonGate, 2020. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. New/New. No illustrations; design in gold foil image front/back covers. CONDITION: NEW 2020 Canongate (Scotland) hardcover (white boards with gold foil design on back and front boards) and dust jacket, first edition, assumed first printing. Gold end pages. CONTENT: Dante, now guided by Beatrice, faces the final third of his epic journey through the wheels of divine justice. Yet as he passes through the spheres of Heaven, he struggles with his faith, striving to understand the scales of good and evil that determine the fate of a human soul. The final book from Alasdair Gray, Paradise is a fitting conclusion to his own irreplaceable body of work, as well as to his masterful retelling of Dante's trilogy.