Hardcover. NY, Dial Press, 1st, 1982, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover in a bright, price-clipped dust jacket. Color illustrations by Nicole Rubel. Amelia adopts a stray bull terrier who barks a lot but earns her family's gratitude by solving a mystery. Dust jacket shows light wear, clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, HarperCollins, 1st, 2025, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. An inspired reboot from the brilliant pairing of horror master Stephen King and the late children's author-illustrator Maurice Sendak. The spooky art and text maintain the menacing atmosphere of the kids' perilous adventure. They've revitalized this old gem for a new generation of young readers. "This splendidly chilling variation of the Brothers Grimm story is built around costume and set designs that late Caldecott Medalist Sendak produced for a Humperdinck opera... While the narrative's characterizations and diction hew to tradition its horrors land with fresh force in an epic retelling that suits the illustrations' eerie magnificence." - Publishers Weekly. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Knopf, reprint, 2003, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 62 pages illustrated in 2-colors by Johnson. Originally published in 1959 this collection of very short stories chronicles Ellen's relationship- complete with two-way conversations-with her floppy stuffed lion. Ellen's temperament is a bit like Christopher Robin's (though her appearance is a clone of Harold, from Harold and the Purple Crayon fame), but her lion is a no-nonsense, tougher-minded Pooh, with the voice of reason and reality to counter Ellen's high-flying imagination. The stories range from fear of the dark and being sad to playing doctor, being a fairy princess, and dealing with a new toy that almost replaces lion.Parents will find the subtly droll stories as entertaining as children, and a child who reads chapter books will find especially rewarding. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, The Viking Press, BC Ed., 1963, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial boards. 56 pages Illustrated throughout in color by Freeman. Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Ed. A Saint Bernard that watches over children in a Swiss Alp skiing school, becomes a hero. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Barefoot Books, 1st, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. This picture book celebrates a small boy's relationship with his father, whom he regards as a secure island on which he can be anything he wants to be - as bright as a star, as fierce as a bear, or as still as a rock. Illustrated with watercolor and ink paintings by Niki Daly. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, G.P. Putnam's Sons , reorint, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Officer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone else in Napville, but his dull presentations put his audiences to sleep. Enter Gloria, Napville's new police dog. Gloria knows just how to liven up the safety speeches--as long as Officer Buckle's back is turned! Full color illustrations by Rathmann. Caldecott Medal Book with gold sticker on front. Clean copy.
Hardcover. Berkeley CA, Ten Speed Press, 1st, 2018, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial boards. An illustrated tour of the planet exploring ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rainforests to a single drop of water. Making earth science accessible and entertaining through art, maps, and infographics, The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth explains how our planet works-and how we can protect it-from its diverse ecosystems and their inhabitants, to the levels of ecology, the importance of biodiversity, the cycles of nature, and more. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, E.P. Dutton and Company, 3rd pr., 1936, Book: Fair, Hardcover, pictorial boards. 60 pages illustrated with b&w line drawings by Paul Brown. An endearing true story of the beloved white pony owned by King George and used for shooting or long rides in the country, told by the pony. The book has the cardboard spine missing, binding holding. Light shelfwear.
Hardcover. NY, Coward McCann & Geohegan, reprint, 1973, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial cloth, illustrated throughout in 2-colors by Paul Galdone. Weekly Reader Edition. A dog who never growls at strangers meets a burglar in his house. Clean copy.
Hardcover. Racine WI, Whitman Publishing Company, 1st, 1963, Book: Fair, Hardcover, rubbed pictorial boards, 28 pages illustrated in color by Mel Crawford. Name on front fly leaf otherwise clean. Bottom of cardboard spine worn. Character based on a Hanna-Barbera animated TV show.
Hardcover. Boston, Houghton Mifflin , 1st, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 32 pages, Illustrated in color by Mary Azarian.Clean copy.
Softcover. Watertown MA, Charlesbridge Publishing, 1st pbk, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, oblong format. A cowboy poet who can't rope, whip, or ride? who ever heard of that? Slim knows he could be a real cowboy if the ranch hands would just give him a chance. Action-filled color drawings by Apple capture the excitement of a cattle run to Dodge City. Clean copy.
Hardcover. Chicago, Lyons & Carnahan, 1st, 1936, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Child-Story Program. Guidance in Reading Series. Hardcover, green cloth covers stamped in blue and orange. State of Texas textbook. Illustrated throughout in color by Vera Stone Norman. 154 pages. Clean copy. Like Dick and Jane series. Both part of "look-say" (whole-word) method of teaching reading popular in 1930s -1960s.
Hardcover. Chicago, Books House for Children, 2nd pr., 1927, Book: Very Good, Light blue textured covers with gilt titles to front and spine, set-in circular color illustrated plate with gilt embossed border, decorated endpapers, profusely illustrated with lovely color plates by Maud and Miska Petersham. Pages crisp and unmarked; a lovely collection of nursery rhymes. Illustrated title page. Each leaf with a color illustration. Part of the My Travelship series. First published in 1925, this is the 1927 reprint.
Hardcover. Honolulu HI, Kamahoi Press, 1st, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, color illustrated throughout. A story set in Hawaii in 1847. When he becomes lost in the forest while attending the king's luau in Honolulu, a young boy hears the singing snails for the first time. Clean copy.
Hardcover. St Paul MN, Minnesota Historical Society , 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. In this book lush, life-like illustrations by natural history artist Laurie Caple accompany Cheryl Blackford's poetic imagining of a year in the life of an urban coyote. Across the pages, Coyote sneaks, skulks, and scurries in his constant quest to feed himself and his growing family. While Coyote hunts nearby, people enjoy a city park. At the lake, in the marsh, among the trees, children jump, twirl, and play, oblivious to his secret life. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Roaring Brook Press], 3rd pr., 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. This spare, poetic picture book follows a group of kids as they move through all the different phases of the water cycle. From rain to fog to snow to mist, author Miranda Paul and artist Jason Chin combine to create a beautiful and informative journey in this innovative nonfiction picture book. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Doubleday , 1st, 2005, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated by Christian Birmingham, this lavishly produced book tells of the age-old carol of Good King Wenceslas and his page, who set out on a bitter winter night to deliver the spirit of Christmas. The majestic images in rich, soft oil pastels are a perfect compliment to this much-loved story. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Blue Sky Press, reprint, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. With warmth, humor, and dazzling landscapes, award-winning writer Audrey Wood and acclaimed illustrator David Shannon team up to present the tall-tale beginnings of Niagara Falls, the Rocky Mountains, Old Faithful, and more. Meet the Bunyans - a family you'll never forget! Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Simon and Schuster, 1st, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, glossy boards, color art throughout by Carter Goodrich. The hermit crab would prefer to blend into the background. He is happy to spend his time alone, looking for food. But when he finds a flashy new shell, he can't resist trying it on for size. He is so taken with it that he doesn't notice the mysterious contraption that floats down from the surface. While the lobster wonders if the contraption is a restaurant and the bluefish thinks it's a trap, the poor flounder gets stuck underneath! When the hungry hermit crab investigates the delicious smells coming from the contraption and frees the flounder, he inadvertently becomes a hero. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Lee & Low Books, 1st, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. This dazzling collection of poetry celebrates the beauty of African-American culture. Written by 20 inner-city children, these moving and powerful poems represent little-heard and often overlooked voices. Color illustrations by Gregory Christie. Bookplate on inside front cover otherwise clean copy.
Hardcover. Cedar Crest Books, 5th pr, 2017, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, glossy boards, color illustrations by Lesley Anderson. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR opposite the title page. Tells the tale of Gwendolyn and Omar two best friends who have big dreams. Gwendolyn longs to dance ballet, and Omar wants to join the football team. There is just one problem they're both pigs! How will Natasha Levertov, the greatest teacher of dance in ze vorld, help them make their dreams come true? Mild shelf wear. Clean copy.
Hardcover. Springfield MA, Milton Bradley Co., 1st, 1929, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover in worn, frayed black cloth with yellow lettering. The best reason to buy this book are the 12 bright color plates by Riesenberg. They include The Explorers Lewis & Clarke, The Pioneer Daniel Boone, The Trapper Kit Carson, The Riverboat Pilot Mark Twain right up to The Aviator Charles Lindbergh. Internally clean, very good, the outside, not so much.
Hardcover. New York, Arthur A. Levine / Scholastic, 3rd pr., 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. First state printing with all points of issue satisfied: $17.95 price on front flap, no #2 on spine of DJ or book, raised diamond pattern on dark blue boards, and raised silver letters for title and author name on DJ. Third printing with 10-3 number line and '37', and first American edition June 1999. An attractive and collectible copy.
Hardcover. Garden City NY, Garden City Publishing, 1st, 1941, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, squarish book about 10 by 11 inches with unnumbered pages. Bound in pictorial boards with a red cloth spine. Based on the Disney animated feature film. Color illustrated end papers (Same for front and rear). Illustrated throughout in color & black/white by the Disney artists. Hinges cracked, mild soil to covers, a tear to last page about 5" long. no loss of paper. No markings.
Hardcover. Chicago, Follett Publishing, 1st, 1950, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, glazed pictorial boards. 28 pages illustrated in color and 2-colors by Mary Miller Salem. Front hinge cracked, otherwise clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Platt and Munk, 1st, 1968, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, oblong format, green cloth covers with title and drawing of panicked cows. Color, black & white illustrations by Brook. No dust jacket. Clean copy.
Hardcover. North South Books, reprint, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, red cloth with cover label, gilt title on spine. The appeal of The Wizard of Oz is universal. Published in every major language, it has been enjoyed by children the world over. Now the inter-nationally acclaimed Viennese illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger brings her exceptional artistry and singular vision to a new edition of The Wizard of Oz. Her unique perspective, her blend of whimsy and grace, charm and imagination offer readers a view of Oz that is fantastic yet familiar, startling yet strangely satisfying. Her vision of Baum's timeless classic is sure to be treasured by young and old alike. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap.
Hardcover. NY, Alfred A. Knopf, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, lightly worn dust jacket. INSCRIBED BY BROWNE on the front endpaper. First edition with Browne's illustrations. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, North-South Books, 1st, 2017, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 235 pages illustrated in color by Hoffmann. Felix Hoffmann- one of Switzerland's most important children's book illustrators of the twentieth century-- brings wonder and intrigue to these classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales: Rapunzel, The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids, Sleeping Beauty, The Seven Ravens, King Thrushbeard, Tom Thumb, and Hans in Luck. Hoffmann's subtle details and keen ability to portray expression in humans and animals alike make this collection a visual treat and one to explore again and again. Seven classic tales are collected with stylish illustrations. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Viking Press, 1st, 1945, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, light beige cloth with blue lettering on spine and drawing on front cover, 96 pages illustrated in color and b&w by the author. Mild soil to covers.
Hardcover. NY, Harcourt Brace , 1st, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Enjoying the annual baseball game between the married and single men in his community, twelve-year-old Willard Babson assists talented baseball star Babe Ruth when the latter's car accidentally slides into a ditch. Watercolors by Barry Moser. Clean copy.
Hardcover. Brooklyn NY, Elsewhere Editions, 1st, 2025, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial boards, 48 pages. Wonderful color illustrations by the author-artist. A charming children's tale about finding beauty in friendship and nature, a journey full of adventure while learning to appreciate things just as they are. First published in Finland. Clean copy.
Hardcover. San Diego, Canterbury Classics, 1st, 2021, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover. This unique format features a graphic adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel, with giant pop-ups on every spread. Readers will be mesmerized by the giant 3-D pop-ups in this graphic adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel. When the scientist Victor Frankenstein attempts to create a new being from dead corpses, he has little knowledge of the horrors that await--or of the anguish that his actions will wreak on his own creation. Illustrator Anthony Williams's full-color scenes capture the grim atmosphere of Shelley's novel in detail so that a new generation of readers can enjoy this horror classic. Clean, bright copy.
Hardcover. NY, Welcome Books, 1st, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover in pictorial boards, no dust jacket. A collection of magical & clever animal portraits by Ledner. Cutouts of keyholes, doorways & windows provides teasing glimpses of what dwells beyond the next door or curtain- sheep, ostrich, raccoon, kangaroo, etc. A stunning volume for all ages. Small inscription on front fly leaf. Otherwise clean.
Hardcover. New York, Harper & Row, 1st, 1990, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON HALF-TITLE PAGE. Brown boards, white cloth spine, color illustrated dust jacket, large full page color illustrations by Alice Provensen.
Hardcover. New York, Harmony Books, 1st, 1977, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Bright red cloth covers with gilt titles, color illustrated dust jacket, lovely full page color illustrations. Slight rubbing and edgewear to dust jacket, pages and covers crisp, clean and unmarked; a beautiful copy in great condition.
Hardcover. New York, Callaway, 1st, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Covers and dust jacket completely illustrated, beautiful, bold, full-page color illustrations by Roberts printed on stiff paper, rhyming alphabetical poems. Very slight rubbing to dust jacket, covers and pages crisp, clean and unmarked, spine tight and stiff; a gorgeous book in excellent condition.
Hardcover. New York, Viking Press, 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover. SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR ROOT ON TITLE PAGE. Covers and dust jacket completely illustrated in color, acetate protective slip around dust jacket, lovely full page color illustration by Kimberly Root. No signs of wear, dust jacket, covers and pages clean, crisp and unmarked, spine stiff and tight: a beautiful book in excellent condition.
Hardcover. New York, Richard Jackson Book/Antheneum Books, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. Covers and dust jacket completely illustrated in color, acetate protective covering to dust jacket, lovely full page color illustrations by Schwartz. Very slight rubbing to acetate covering, otherwise dust jacket, covers and pages crisp and unmarked, spine stiff and tight; a beautiful book in superb condition.
Hardcover. Philadelphia, Running Press, 3rd pr., 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, brick-red cloth with cover label. 64 pages in color. Christopher Wormell's magnificent, color-drenched linoleum-block illustrations grace this alphabet book, so handsomely designed it's sure to appeal to discriminating adults as well as to children. The award-winning British artist, whose previous work An Alphabet of Animals took the top graphics prize at the 1990 Bologna Children's Book Fair, has created all new artwork for his latest interpretation of the alphabet, featuring glorious images of animals from armadillo to zorilla (a skunklike creature). Clean copy.
Hardcover. Philadelphia, Running Press, 1st, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, purple cloth with cover label. From dogs watching over the shepherds' flocks when angels appear, to a charmed cobra performing in Herod's court as the king tries to deceive the wise men, Wormell's trademark animal imagery brings a new perspective to the story of the first Christmas. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Thomas Y. Crowell, 1st, 1976, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, price-clipped dust jacket that is taped to the book covers, color illustrations. Charming Christmas story about a stray cat who finds a new family at Christmastime. Tasha Tudor's illustrations and her daughter's tale. Dust jacket with sticker on spine from publisher, "Crowell Quality Reinforced Binding". No marking.
Hardcover. NY, Harper & Row, reprint, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial boards with mild soil, black cloth spine. Color illustrations by Williams, 32 pages. Two rabbits decide they want to remain friends forever, so they marry each other in a forest wedding. Copyright page states 1958 but a reprint with ISBN number, so post 1970. Lacks dust jacket.
Hardcover. Philadelphia, David McKay Co, 1st, 1923, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, Hardcover. Brown cloth covers with embossed black titles, color plate pasted to front board, color-illustrated dust jacket, 11 full-page color plates by Jessie Willcox Smith. Edgewear and chipping to dust jacket, two 2" tears to dust jacket top front cover, otherwise dust jacket still makes neat presentation with acetate protective covering, pages crisp, clean and unmarked; overall a very neat copy.
Hardcover. Boston, David R. Godine, 1st, 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Green boards with small black embossed graphic illustration to front, bright red cloth spine with gilt titles, pale green textured dust jacket with a large b&w woodcut and red titles, 26 full-page woodcuts by Mary Azarian. Light rubbing to dust jacket, slight spotting to edge; a beautiful clean, tight children's book in great condition.
Hardcover. Boston, David R. Godine, 1st, 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. Green boards with small black embossed graphic illustration to front, bright red cloth spine with gilt titles, pale green textured dust jacket with a large b&w woodcut and red titles, acetate protective covering to dust jacket, 26 full-page woodcuts by Mary Azarian. Article on Mary Azarian from the periodical New England Monthly dated August 1984 included, protected in plastic. Very light rubbing to dust jacket; a beautiful clean, tight children's book in excellent condition.
Hardcover. New York, Platt & Munk, Co., reprint, 1933, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Blue cloth covers, front cover completely illustrated with pasted color plate, orange endpapers, profusely illustrated with color and b&w plates. Moderate rubbing and edgewear to covers, previous owner's small black ink signature to front endpaper, spine lightly faded and soiled, crisp and unmarked; overall a neat, tight copy of a lovely children's book
Hardcover. Chicago, Rand McNally & Co., reprint, 1927, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, orange cloth covers with color label on cover, 93 pages. Illustrated with full-page color drawings and b&w text illustrations by E. Mars and M. H. Squire. A classic collection of 65 children's poems. Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Morrow Junior Books, 1st, 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 32 pages illustrated in 2 colors by Most. Anthony, a little boy discovers an "ape" behind the drape. The ape leads Anthony on a merry chase as it hides behind a cape, behind a newspaper, behind some grapes, and even on top of a skyscraper. At the end of the book Anthony almost catches the ape... but the ape escapes. Library binding (NOT ex-library), Clean copy.
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Price: $18.00
Vintage & Collectible Children's Picture Books
This section brings together used, rare and out-of-print children's illustrated books, where the artwork matters as much as the story. Expect picture books, illustrated readers and treasuries from a range of decades and artists, such as W.W. Denslow's Denslow's Picture Book Treasury and Emily Arnold McCully's Crossing the New Bridge.
You will also find storybook favorites like Jan Wahl's A Gift for Miss Milo, Randall Jarrell's Fly by Night and Philippe Dumas's Caesar: Cock of the Village. Many titles are earlier printings or hard-to-find editions prized for their plates, endpapers and jacket art, and are described down to their condition and binding.
As with all used and rare stock, condition and availability differ between copies. Most are single copies, so order online while yours is listed.