Search Results: Titles starting with L from pacaritambo books

Sleeping Bear Press, 2001. 1st Edition 8th printing. Hardcover. New/New. Alan Stacy color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2001 Sleeping Bear Press hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 8th printing. Color illustrations by Alan Stacy. CONTENT: There are enough special people, wildlife, and natural wonders in the Lone Star State to fill several alphabet books, and Sleeping Bear Press has picked out the finest to represent Texas in L is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet. With poems to engage younger readers and text to give further details for older students, Lone Star is a fantastic tool for sharing Texan pride with the ones you love.

Peachtree, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Debrah Santini. CONDITION: NEW 1996 Peachtree hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), stated first edition, first printing. Decorated end pages. A sweet love story that spans decades. The color illustrations by Debrah Santini perfectly fit the story. While this is a children's book, older adults will perhaps find it fitting to their own lives. Simply lovely. CONTENT: Despite the precious life lessons knit into the story line ("Every human being has a right to three things: to dance... to sing... to tell stories"), Deedy's fluid prose and flair for imagery turns a potentially trite story into a sweet, sentimental one. Childhood sweethearts Ninny and Bessie make a pact that when one of them dies, the other will come to the graveyard and dance on the grave. The story spans a lifetime, from the young couple's early moonlight dances at Ninny's grandfather's grave through marriage, a war and a last anniversary. In the end, Bessie… Read More

St. Martin's Press, 2001. 1st American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W era photo section. CONDITION: UNREAD 2001 St. Martin's Press hardcover (black boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first American edition, first printing. B&W era photo section. CONTENT: Queen Victoria's death in January 1901 shook Britain to its core, and reverberated not just throughout the Commonwealth, but around the world. She was a woman in her eighties, and yet it seems no one could contemplate the end of a reign that had lasted so long. Most could not remember a time when she was not Queen, and the very stability of everyday life seemed to depend on her regency. The anxiety of the government and the royal family about the prospect of the Queen's death was such that the news of her illness was deliberately concealed from the public for more than a week. When it came, people from England to Jamaica wept in the streets, and this grief was surpassed only by fear for the future. "God help us" was the standard… Read More

Holiday House, 1999. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. New/New. Will Hillenbrand color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1999 Holiday House hardcover (yellow boards) & dust jacket, first edition, assumed first printing. Entertaining color illustrations by Will Hillenbrand. CONTENT: This is the legend of Ireland's most charming snake wrangler, St. Patrick. Centuries ago, Patrick (not yet a saint) proved that even the most patient of men can lose his temper when it comes to slimy reptiles. A gang of laughing, hissing snakes that teases his aged and ailing dog, Finbar, proves the last straw for Patrick. He drives the slithering creatures off the Emerald Isle and into the sea?save for one, the "biggest, oldest, sneakiest snake in all of Ireland." The lone creature incessantly shadows Patrick, who soon devises a plan to trap the snake and set it out to sea with the others. After much effort and a bit of derring-do, Patrick sends the snake to the depths of Loch Ness in nearby Scotland. Years later, when… Read More

Greenwillow Books, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Leo Nickolls DJ art. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Greenwillow Books hardcover (black boards), first edition, first printing. The DJ art is just plain beautiful and I am protecting it by placing a mylar cover over it. Title in embossed silver foil. No illustrations within. CONTENT: High school senior Anders Thorson is a heavy metal star in his small town, but keeping his music "pure" becomes difficult when a famous reviewer calls him a prodigy and predicts a deal with a major label. Anders knows his skills suddenly improved after an expensive Ibanez guitar was given to him by a stranger, and he senses that something isn't quite right with the way new songs come to him as finished pieces. New to their small Minnesota town and niece of a woman branded a witch by locals, Thea is fixated on Anders, never missing his performances at a local coffeehouse. Chapters alternate between the narratives of Anders and Thea, her superhuman skills and… Read More

New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. John M.D. Pohl color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2002 Oxford Univ. Press hardcover (red boards with title in black foil) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Color illustrations true to the Codex by the Author. You will see a scan of what the original Codex looked like also. A NOTE ABOUT THE ISBN NUMBER: This ISBN is actually for the original hardcover, but several platforms have mixed up the numbers for paperback, library binding, & electronic reading devices and most are inaccurate. CONTENT: The Legend of Lord Eight Deer is a retelling of the great epic saga of the Mixtec people of Mexico recorded in pictographs painted on deer-hide codices more than 500 years ago. The legend begins with the mysterious murder of three princes and unfolds as Lord Eight Deer embarks on a quest to rule his kingdom that takes him to the gates of the Sun God himself. It is a story of… Read More

USA: Turtle Books, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/As New. Robert Casilla. CONDITION: Gently pre-read 1998 Turtle Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ, first edition, first printing. Decorated end pages. No problem: just pre-read. Wonderful watercolor illustrations by Robert Casilla. CONTENT: Growing up under the blistering sun of the desert, the boy Mexicatl can hardly imagine being chosen to lead his people - until he has a vision. One day the Morning Star tells him to search for "a place of harmony" and reveals the sacred image of the eagle and snake. Only after Mexicatl learns the hard lessons of leadership do his people prosper. Richly illustrated, this is an enchanting story of faith and wisdom, drawn from ancient Aztec history. Ages 6+.

Dutton Children's Books, 2003. 1st Edition 15th Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Robert Byrd. CONDITION: NEW 2003 Dutton Children's Books large (tall) hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover IF I can find one large enough for it), first edition, 15th printing (c. 2015). Beautiful & detailed color illustrations by the Author. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: Famous in his time as a painter, prankster, and philosopher, Leonardo da Vinci was also a musician, sculptor, and engineer for dukes, popes, and kings. What remains of his work-from futuristic designs and scientific inquiry to artwork of ethereal beauty-reveals the ambitious, unpredictable brilliance of a visionary, and a timeless dreamer. Robert Byrd celebrates this passionate, playful genius in a glowing picture book replete with the richness and imagination of Leonardo's own notebooks. Twenty lavish spreads, including side drawings, supplemental texts, and quotes from Leonardo's writings, highlight distinct periods and make the… Read More

Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's, 2016. 1st American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. CONDITION: NEW 2016 St Martin's hardcover (blue boards) & dust jacket, first US edition, first printing. CONTENT: At the end of The Godless, Mireea lay in ruins, the dead of the city had risen as ghosts, and the keepers Fo and Bau had been slain by Zaifyr. The Mireeans have now fled to the city of Yeflam with the immortal Zaifyr in chains to barter for their safety. With the threat of war arriving at the Floating Cities, Zaifyr's trial will become the center of political games. However, Zaifyr is intent on using his trial to begin a new war, a motive that many fear is an echo of the dangerous man he once was. Ayae, a young girl cursed with the gift of fire, sees a chance to learn more of her powers here in the floating city, but she is weighed down by her new responsibilities regarding the safety of the Mireean people. Across the far ocean, exiled Baron Bueralan and cartographer Orlan have arrived in the city of… Read More

Enchanted Lion Books, 2003. 1st American Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/Very Good +. Color & B&W illustraitons. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2003 Enchanted Lion Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first American edition. Problem: DJ shows tiny edge wear top edge and is price-clipped. B&W photos of artifacts, color era art reproductions and drawings by various artists. CONTENT: Tony McAleavy's lively reconstruction of life in days gone by. Aimed at the younger end of the market, the book brings the past to life through colourful illustrations and readable text concentrating on the things children really want to know - cruelty, bloodshed, feasting and merry-making, to name a few.

New York: Templar, Pictures of the Past series, 1990. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Robin Lawrie. CONDITION: UNREAD 1990 Templar large hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Excellent, historically accurate color illustrations by Robin Lawrie. CONTENT: In this book we meet Kha. He is 8 years old and lives in Thebes. We visit his home, meet his family, and see how he woks on his father's farm. We share his excitement at seeing the Pharaoh's procession and through his adventures we learn how Ancient Egypt was governed, about its priests, craftsmen, travel and trade, and its eventual downfall. Excellent intro for youngsters to the culture, geography, religion of the ancient Egyptians.

Arcturus, 2020. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. B&W era photos throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2020 Arcturus trade paperback, first edition, printing not given. B&W era photos throughout. Depressing photos, at that. CONTENT: When the Nazis invaded, they did not intend to govern fairly. Instead they stripped defeated nations of their treasures, industry and natural resources, with the aim of asserting German supremacy and imposing Hitler's New Order in Europe. Paul Roland tells the story of daily life under Nazi rule - in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Guernsey and the Channel Islands- to be brought to heel by bribery and brutality, rape and torture, inducement and intimidation as the Germans carried out their vile policies. We hear of quislings and collaborators who conspired with their captors, the 'enemies of the Reich' including Jewish citizens who were rounded up and exterminated, as… Read More

Bantam Books, 1983. 1st Paperback Edition 8th printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Robert Ingpen color illus.. CONDITION: NEW 1983 Bantam paperback, first paperback edition, 8th printing (probably c. 1990). Color illustrations by Robert Ingpen. First published in Australia. CONTENT: When the death of a relative, a friend, or a pet happens or is about to happen . . . how can we help a child to understand? Lifetimes is a moving book for children of all ages, even parents too. It lets us explain life and death in a sensitive, caring, beautiful way. Lifetimes tells us about beginnings. And about endings. And about living in between. With large, wonderful illustrations, it tells about plants. About animals. About people. It tells that dying is as much a part of living as being born. It helps us to remember. It helps us to understand. Lifetimes . . . a very special, very important book for you and your child. The book that explains-beautifully-that all living things have their own special Lifetimes. Read More

UK: Flying Eye Books, 2014. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Liam Barrett. CONDITION: NEW 2014 Flying Eye over-sized paperback, first edition. Decorated end pages. Embossed cover dragon and wizard. Bright, lively color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: The dastardly dragon burnt the castle to smithereens and it's up to our little wizard friend, Lil' Merl, to track him down. But sometimes the path is trickier than it seems. Through word puzzles, crosswords, coloring in, dot-to-dot, and mazes, we help Lil' Merl draw closer to the fiendish villain and meet some fantastical creatures along the way.

Miles Kelly, 2013. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Various artists color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2013 Miles Kelly large paperback, first edition, first printing. Title on front cover in red foil. Various artists created color illustrations. CONTENT: The Ant and the Dove; The Wolf and Shepherd; The Woodman and Serpent; The Wolf and Crane; The Old Hound; The Blind Man and the Cub; The Quack Frog; The Lion and the Bull; Androcles and the Lion; The Nurse and Wolf; the Soldier and His Horse; The Wolves and Dogs; The Donkey and Wolf; The Athenian and the Theban; The Cat and Birds.

HarperCollins, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Michael Hague color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2006 HarperCollins hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Library Binding. Michael Hague weaves his magic again with wonderful color illustrations. CONTENT: "Master Lionel, dear, they've come to fetch you to go and be King." And with that, even though Lionel is just a small boy, he is crowned King. Now, Lionel's great-great-great-great-great-grandfather was not only King but a wizard as well, a wizard who loved books. When Lionel explores the palace library, he opens a huge volume entitled The Book of Beasts, only to let loose a spectacular red Dragon in all its fury. The red Dragon terrorizes the people in Lionel's kingdom. Determined to be brave, Lionel returns to The Book of Beasts and "with a fluttering of wings and a stamping of hoofs" sets free the amazing Hippogriff. Together the mighty Hippogriff and King Lionel close the book on the red… Read More

USA: Philomel Books, 1981. First Thus Assumed 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. Paul Wagner color illustrations. CONDITION: Very Good, 1981 Philomel Books hardcover (pictorial boards)- no DJ issued. I'm at a loss as to what sort of "edition" to call this - it is a reproduction of an antique book from Germany. It also appears to be a facsimile, but in translation - I give up. Also, Peter Seymour has adapted the stories. I settled on First Thus. PROBLEMS - tiny edge wear at corner tips and top spine. There are pale signs of the book sliding in and out of a shelf against other books. There is a gift inscription on the inside front cover, however, I guess the child either never looked at the book or did so only once. Clean and very tight. CONTENT: As advertised, four plays (very short ones): Spring is Here, Summer at the Seashore, The Apple Picking Party; and Winter Festival. Translated by Paula Didriksen. On each scene there is also a pull tab to the side which makes some of the characters… Read More

Blue Apple, 2015. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Sabina Gibson color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2015 Blue Apple Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Sabina Gibson color illustrations. CONTENT: Just like a chittery-chattery child, Little Bird loves to talk. He asks questions, tells jokes, and explains all about his plans and what he knows about. EVERYTHING! But a lot of the time, what he hears is: Not now, Little Bird. I'm busy, Little Bird. And. BE QUIET, Little Bird! With insight and charm, this endearing tale of a familiar childhood dynamic is given brilliant visual expression via photographs of three-dimensional dioramas. In each handcrafted scene, Little Bird appears as if he might fly, or hop, right off the page. Sure to captivate the eye, this well-told story will win the hearts of any little bird who knows what it's like to feel a little overlooked, or unheard.

Nancy Paulson/Penguin Books for Young Readers Group, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Tomie dePaola. CONDITION: NEW 2014 Nancy Paulsen hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Stickers included. NOTE: I was going to put a mylar cover on this dust jacket since it is white, BUT this book really does wrap itself! See the scans to see how. CONTENT: The dynamic, best-selling team of Lin Oliver and Tomie dePaola have created a charming collection of baby poems that makes the perfect gift for baby showers and first birthdays. For babies and toddlers, each moment is full of wonder and discovery. This delightful collection of original poems celebrates the everyday things that enthrall little ones, such as playing peekaboo, banging pots and pans, splashing at bath time, and cuddling at bedtime. Full of contagious rhythm and rhyme, this inviting picture book introduces young children to the sound of poetry, and beloved illustrator Tomie dePaola's engaging… Read More

Atheneum Books For Young Readers, 2017. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Cale Atkinson hilarious color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2017 Atheneum Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 2nd printing. Decorated end pages. Hilarious color illustrations by Cale Atkinson. CONTENT: The beloved classic, Little Red Riding Hood, has never had a cuter, more enthusiastic star than Arnold in this witty picture book that's perfect for reading aloud. Arnold is an eager young sheep who is excited to be in his very first book. No problem-o! Except he's a bit big and fluffy to play Little Red Riding Hood, and he's a tiny bit scared of the deep dark woods. Oh, and he has a friend who would be just perfect as Granny - perhaps the author wouldn't mind a few suggestions? Ages 4-8+