New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1986. Leonard Weisgard (illustrations). Reprint. Hardcover. In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new for their family. "Keep up your courage, sarah Noble, " her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not..... More
New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2017. First Edition (stated). Hardcover. Caldecott Medal winner Allen Say brings his lavish illustrations and hybrid narrative and artistic styles to the story of artist James Castle. James Castle was born two months premature on September 25, 1899, on a farm in Garden..... More
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2012. First Edition (stated). Trade Paperback. Part fun- and information-filled almanac, part good book guide, the Children's Book-a-Day Almanac is a new way to discover a great children's book--every day of the year! This fresh, inventive reference book is a dynamic way to showcase..... More
New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1977. Reprint. Hardcover. Another sweet bedtime story about Mouse, from Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books. Weasel is ready for his dinner, and poor Mouse is it. Can Mouse stop..... More
New York: HarperCollins Publishers (An I CAN READ Book), 1975. Hardcover (library binding). Welcome to Owl's Cozy home in this classic Arnold Lobel I Can Read! Owl lives by himself in a warm little house. But whether Owl is inviting Winter in on a snowy night or welcoming..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000. Sixty-Eighth Printing. Hardcover. Ira is thrilled to spend the night at Reggie's, until his sister raises the question of whether he should take his teddy bear. About the author/illustrator Bernard Waber was the beloved author/illustrator of more than thirty picture books, including Courage..... More
New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1990. Reinforced Edition. Hardcover. The first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile in the bathtub of their new home. About the author/illustrator Bernard Waber was the beloved author/illustrator of more than thirty..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. Reprint. Softcover. Chester longs to be a performer in the circus, but the road to stardom is rocky until someone discovers Chester's true "worldliness." More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967. Reprint. Softcover. A cat and her home, an old car in a junkyard, suddenly find themselves on the road with a reckless, frenzied travelling salesman at the wheel. More
New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1991. Arnold Lobel (illustrations). Reprint. Softcover. ‘Gruffness and anger is passed along from person to person until a little dog starts a chain of happiness that reverses the trend. [A] pleasant picture book [that touches on] emotional maturity.’ —ALA Children’s Services Division. A...... More
New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1980. Margaret Bloy Graham (illustrations). Reprint. Softcover. A Caldecott Honor book about a little boy’s curiosity during a summer storm, poetically written by celebrated author Charlotte Zolotow and with stunning illustrations by Margaret Bloy Graham. This beautifully crafted story is perfect to pull out..... More
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1990. Maurice Sendak (illustrations). Hardcover. A Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Children’s Book Mr. Rabbit helps a little girl find a lovely present for her mother, who is especially fond of red, yellow, green, and blue. More
New York: Cernunnos/ Abrams Books, 2019. Postcards in box. This amazing box set contains 30 collectible, frameable and mailable large deluxe postcards of The Addams Family original drawings. 30 iconic pictures of the scariest and funniest family of pop culture, selected among the most biting artworks by Chas Addams for..... More
New York: New York Review Children's Collection, 2018. First Printing. Hardcover (outsized). Translated from the French by Alyson Waters Deep in the Great Forest, a tigress is mourning the death of her tiger babies who have been killed by hunters. Seeking revenge, she attacks the villages, destroying houses and..... More
New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1990. Hardcover. Hardcover. Winner of the 1991 Caldecott Medal Four stories are told simultaneously, with each double-page spread divided into quadrants. The stories do not necessarily take place at the same moment in time, but are they really one story? About the author/illustrator..... More
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2015. Sheila Keenan. Second Edition. Softcover. Take a tour of a medieval castle. Every part of the castle has a function. Walls keep the enemy out. Towers protect the lord and the soldiers. From the moat and portcullis to the great hall and dungeon..... More
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2015. Sheila Keenan. Second Edition. Softcover. Celebrated author-illustrator and master explainer David Macaulay brings his unique voice and style to high-interest nonfiction books for newly independent readers. How can you see that your shirt is on inside out? How do you see the soccer..... More
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2015. Sheila Keenan. Second Edition. Softcover. Celebrated author-illustrator and master explainer David Macaulay brings his unique voice and style to high-interest nonfiction books for newly independent readers. Everyone knows what a toilet is for, right? But what exactly happens after you flush? Where does..... More
New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976. Softcover. David Macaulay takes us on a visual journey through a city's various support systems by exposing a typical section of the underground network and explaining how it works. We see a network of walls, columns, cables, pipes and tunnels required to satisfy the..... More
New York: Puffin Books, 2007. Reissue. Softcover. A Caldecott Honor book from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator of Corduroy! Sid the pigeon is very choosy about finding just the right home in the magnificent city of san Francisco. And find it he does, in the loop of a...... More
New York: Greenwillow Books, 1978. Reprint. Board book. Red caboose at the back, orange tank car, green cattle car, purple box car, black tender and a black steam engine . . . freight train. In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that..... More
New York: Philomel Books, 2012. Reprint. Hardcover. A classic reissued for a new generation Andrew Henry has two younger brothers, who are always together, and two older sisters, who are always together. But Andrew Henry is in the middle--and he's always with himself. He doesn't mind this very much..... More
Kentucky: Purple House Press, 2002. Reissue. Hardcover. Why did Miss Twiggley live in a tree? Why did she send her dog, Puss, out to do the shopping? Why did she always run away and hide when people came to visit? And it was rumored that Miss Twiggley had even more..... More
New York: Philomel Books, 1989. Reprint. Hardcover. WINNER OF THE RANDOLPH CALDECOTT MEDAL, AWARDED TO THE ARTIST OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR "(Young's) command of page composition and his sensitive use of color give the book a visual force that matches the strength of..... More
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