Houghton Mifflin, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a first edition, 3rd printing of Lowry's 2000 young adult novel, signed by Lowry on publisher's bookplate. Lowry is best known as the author of The Giver and recipient of the Newberry Honor. More about Gathering Blue
Houghton Mifflin, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. A later printing of the first edition, inscribed by the author in 2006. This is a nice, tight copy of the Caldecott-winning classic educational children's book. Jacket is price clipped and has a little wear around edges. More about Castle
Childrens Press, 1984. Hardcover. This is a scarce non-library copy of this biography of Michael Jackson for children. More about Michael Jackson: Superstar!
McLoughlin Bros, 1890. Pamphlet. In protective overwrap. Printed on treated linen and with a hand-sewn binding. Superficial damage on front and back covers, but binding is sound. Biggest issue is the section of the front cover paste down that is missing, and price reflects that. A delightful old nursery rhyme... More about Mother Hubbard and Her Dog
American Library Association, 1967. First Edition, First Printing. Pamphlet. This is an exceptionally rare pamphlet cowritten by activist librarian Morris and legendary Czech illustrator Sasek, inscribed by Morris inside front cover. Adapted from Sasek's This Is San Francisco picture book, this pamphlet was given to attendees of the American Library... More about See the City!; A beginner's guide to San Francisco
Lippincott, 1941. Curry, John Steuart. Cloth. Missing dust jacket. Some soiling on spine and back cover and a few pin-sized black dots on cover. Originally serialized in Story Magazine and made into a hit film in 1943. An early printing from a box set with Thunderhead. One of the best... More about My Friend Flicka
Oceana Publications, 1962. Pamphlet. This is a vintage 64 page pamphlet for young people about the virtue of organized labor. This was intended for use in schools or libraries and comes with discussion questions on topics like social justice. At the time of this listing, we were able to find... More about The Human Needs of Labor: The Story of ILO; from the Oceana-United Nations Study-Guide series
Stecher Lithographic Co., 1916. Original wraps. Large tear on front cover, otherwise very good and clean. This is a charmingly illustrated children's Christmas story in verse with Price's illustrations on every page. Following her career as an illustrator, Price would go on to co-found the Fisher-Price toy company. More about A Visit to Santa Claus
Estes & Lauriat, 1894. Boards. Cover is scuffed and has some stains. Interior has some foxing and owner's name and stamp on flyleaf. A nice children's adventure from the end of the 19th century. More about Captain January
Harper Collins, 2009. McSweeney's. Hardcover. A book that delivers on the subtitle's promise. The famous comic novelist and provocateur signed the title page: "To Michelle, Tom Robbins" More about B Is for Beer; A Children's Book for Grown-ups, A Grown-up Book for Children
Birlinn, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a first edition children's history book about the Scottish hero, signed by the illustrator. More about Robert the Bruce: King of Scots
Scholastic, 2018. Selznick, Brian. Advance Reading Copy. Paperback. A delightful rarity signed by award-winning author and illustrator Selznick directly on the title page. At the time of this listing, this was the only signed ARC of this book available for sale online. More about Baby Monkey, Private Eye
Knopf, 1925. Lewis, Allen. First Edition. Hardcover. Sticker residue in upper left of front cover. This is a robust and well preserved first edition of James Stevens' retelling of the Paul Bunyan tall tales. Stevens was generally credited with popularizing the Bunyan legend. Sinclair Lewis once said of Stevens, "No... More about Paul Bunyan
Henry Holt, 1937. Whalen, William. First Edition. Cloth. Tears at top of dust jacket and spine. In protective overwrap. A juvenile adventure about a boy knight fighting for France in the Crusades. Green and yellow jacket art is quite striking. More about Michel's Singing Sword
Art Institute of Chicago, 1959. Paperback. This is an Art Institute of Chicago souvenir reprint of Toulouse-Lautrec's illustrated book of animals and verse. Red stain on front cover and a water stain on rear cover. Rubbing at edges of spine and corners. More about A Bestiary
Golden Press, 1977. Paperback. This is a 224-page Disney comic book with activities and games in the back. Cover has some rubbing and creasing around the edges and two superficial tears on front cover. Date stamped inside front cover. More about Walt Disney's Christmas Parade; Stories, Games, Puzzles, Things To Do
L.W. Walter, 1907. Cloth. Spine is cracked at front and back and binding is rather loose around spine though attached. Illustration of "Rebekah at the well" is loose and laid inside. This is a very striking illustrated book of Bible stories for children. Bound in grey cloth and decorated with... More about Easy Steps for Little Feet; From Genesis to Revelations
Harper and Row, 1973. Williams, Garth. Hardcover. Dust jacket has some wear and tear around edges and sticker residue on front cover. This is a later printing of the children's classic. More about Stuart Little
Putnam, 1946. Eichenberg, Fritz. First Edition. Cloth. Missing dust jacket. Text on spine is difficult to read due to rubbing. Flyleaf bears sticker nameplate of original owner, Margeurite Hansen. This is an illustrated first edition of the beloved children's classic by the author of The Sword in the Stone. The... More about Mistress Masham's Repose
Putnam, 1939. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Cloth. Missing dust jacket. First American edition bound in royal blue cloth with gold text and image of a sword. Ex Libris plate inside front cover, and spine is a bit loose at title page. Otherwise a fine, bright collector's copy of the... More about The Sword in the Stone
Wieboldt's Department Store. Original wraps. No date, but presumably between 1910-1920. At time of listing, we were unable to find other copies of this book for sale online. This is a promotional children's Christmas activity book from the defunct Chicago department store Wieboldt's. Barely any wear and tear save for... More about Greetings from Santa Claus and the Compliments of Wieboldt's