Palm Desert, California: Desert-Southwest, (1964). Hardcover first edition - The first book for adults by Caldecott award winning author and illustrator - a fond look at Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles, where he lived for over 30 years, a book lamenting the loss of so much of this historic district. Illustrated with full page watercolors of the streets of the hill and the Victorian mansions and vintage photographs, and full of stories of some former - and current - inhabitants. Large format. Unpaginated. Illustrated endpapers.

New York: Delacorte, (1991) dj. Hardcover first edition - Includes stories by Lloyd Alexander, Beverly Cleary, Virginia Hamilton, Will James, Paul Fleischman, Robert Lawson, Jean Craighead George, Elizabeth Coatsworth, Betsy Byars and Charles Boardman Hawes. Introduction by Betsy Byars, Brief notes about the authors. ix, 179 pp. Large octavo. ISBN: 0-385322631.

New York: Delacorte, (1991) dj. Hardcover - Includes stories by Lois Lenski, Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, Eleanor Estes, E.L. Konigsburg, Madeleine L'Engle, Elizabeth Yates, Nancy Willard, Katherine Paterson, Rachel Field, Ruth Sawyer, Hugh Lofting, and Beverly Cleary. Introduction by Carol-Lynn Rossel Waugh. Brief notes about the authors. 191 pp. Large octavo. ISBN: 0-385304854.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1991) dj. Hardcover first edition - A collection of 15 stories "many from South Carolina, especially from the Sea Islands, while others are from Florida, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Michigan, and the Cape Verde Islands. Most were collected 50 years ago or more by Zora Neale Hurston among others, and many are not in print in other collections. The use of dialect (especially in the Gullah stories from the South Carolina Sea Islands) adds to the sense of authenticity. Short informative notes at the end of each tale provide a context and explain any unfamiliar words. In the notes and reading lists link the stories to the history of slavery." (School Library Journal) Notes, bibliography, suggestions for further reading. 88 pp. ISBN: 0-684193337.

Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, (1998.). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Inspired by her own dogs, Emma wrote this variation on the Christmas classic - her version begins with "a poodle in a dog house." Illustrated with photographs by Donald Fuller. SIGNED by the author to the title page. Includes a bonus CD inside the front cover. Square format, unpaginated. Promotional material laid in. ISBN: 0-8499-58733.

Los Angeles: Price Stern Sloan (1993). Hardcover first edition - A spooky mix and match pop-up book. Five mix and match pop-ups which let you pair a skull with a black cat with a monster and more. ISBN: 0-843136235.

New York: Macmillan, (1988) dj. Hardcover - Fourteen year old Josh returns for a visit to his great aunt in the small town settled by his great-grandfather, Ryan Creek, but his encounters with young people move from mutual bewilderment to violence. One of Australia's foremost writers for children, Southall won many awards, including the Carnegie Medal in 1971 for this title when it was first published. An attractive reissue in a new edition "for the pleasure of today's young readers". 179 pp. ISBN: 0-027862801.

New York: William H. Morrow, (1992) dj. Hardcover first edition - A collection of 140 Native American riddles translated from 20 different languages, edited and with an introduction by John Bierhorst. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Louise Brierley. Includes a list of who the riddlers are and sources. 106 pp. ISBN: 0-688095828.

Berkeley, CA: Heyday Books, (2005) dj. Hardcover first edition - A story for children about a young Chukchansi boy of Northern California who makes a mistake which results in his little sister being in danger. He finds his courage, and with the help of his cousins, saves his sister from a mountain lion. ISBN: 1-597140090.

New York: Franklin Watts, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - A biography for older children and young adults of this lifelong activist for equal rights by these award winning writers. "DuBois, conducted a lifelong crusade to insure that every person, regardless of race, had all the rights, privileges, and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. The McKissacks reveal his frustration with the divisiveness within the movement and among its leaders, causing him to embrace the socialist movement and eventually to become a member of the Communist party. His self-exile to Ghana and becoming a citizen of that nation is briefly mentioned." Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. A title in the Impact Biographies Series. Appendix of the writings of DuBois, source notes, bibliography, index. 143 pp. ISBN: 0-531109399.

New York: Random House, (1954) dj. Hardcover first edition - A 'Landmark Book' for children, illustrated by Stephen Medvey. The Landmark series is perhaps one of the best series of historical and biographical books for children from the mid-20th century, and they are especially remarkable for the quality of the writing - in many cases, a Landmark book might be the only children's book by an author who is considered an expert in their field. Includes glossary of Hawaiian words and phrases, index. 183 pp. plus 2 pp list of other Landmark books. Illustrated endpapers.

New York: Reader's Digest, (2003). First edition - One piece of bright pink cardstock, folded to 8 1/2 inches by 6 inches - the interior includes a central pop-up of the castle with two doors that open to reveal the ball within. A promotional item for "girls and boys and booksellers too" - Uncommon.

New York: Walker, (1986) dj. Hardcover first edition - The 26th title in the How Did We Find Out Series. Illustrated with drawings by David Wool. Index. 64 pp. ISBN: 0-802764770.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1982. Hardcover - More unknown, amazing and even almost incredible facts, written for children, humorously illustrated with duotone drawings by Pat Schories. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0-448-044722.

Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - One of a series of thematic alphabet books - this one uses rhymes, paintings and additional fact-filled text to highlight all the excitement of stock car racing . . D is for Daytona, E is for Dale Earnhardt.." SIGNED on the title page by the author. Oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 1585360155.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1992). Hardcover first edition - A small hardcover with six holiday scenes - five with pop ups and one with a flap. Measures just 4 3/4 by 5 3/4 inches. ISBN: 0-44840253X.

Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica Press, (1961) dj. Hardcover first edition - An account of the American naval officer, aviator and polar explorer Richard Byrd which focuses on his life of constant adventure, starting at a young age, and his bravery in trying to survive at the Advance Base during his second expedition. A title in the Great Lives for Young Americans Series. Map. Illustrated with drawings by Robert Boehmer. 190 pp.

Japan: Dai-Nippon Printing Co, (1947). Hardcover first edition - Three Japanese folk tales translated into English by Yasuda and illustrated with full color plates and some smaller black and white drawings by Yoshinobu Sakakura. Includes The Story of Shitakiri Suzume (The Tongue-cut Sparrow), The Story of Nezumi No Yomeiri (The Marriage of a Mouse) and The Story of Urashima Taro (The Fisherman). The first of four volumes of Japanese folk tales published just after World War II. Foreword by Elizabeth Grey Vining. 92 pp plus final illustration and a list of the 4 volumes. Decorative endpapers.

New York: Random House, (2019). SIGNED hardcover - Humorous graphic novel for middle grade children, the fifth in this series featuring the robot from another plant, Hilo, and his friends. "Find out more about what really happened on Hilo's world before he came to earth." SIGNED on the title page. Color by Steve Hamacker. 195 pp. ISBN: 978-1524714963.

Dublin: The O'Brien Press, (1989) dj. Hardcover - An easily understood version, written for both children and adults, of the most famous Irish legend. Tells of the army of Queen Maeve, of her greed, and of the great battle between the warrior Cuchulainn and his friend, Ferdia. Illustrations by Donald Teskey. 93 pp. ISBN: 0-86278-204-X.

New York: Harper Collins, (1998). The classic Christmas poem, with colorful new illustrations by Bruce Whatley. This advance issue consists of loose unbound page laid into the dust jacket. Oblong format, unpaginated.

New York: Clarion Books / Houghton Mifflin, (2003). Hardcover - A book for older children which "describes the illness known as yellow fever and the toll it took on Philadephia's residents, relating the epidemic to the major social and political events of the day and to 18th-century medical beliefs and practices. . . [He] spotlights the heroic role of Philadelphia's free blacks in combating the disease, and the Constitutional crisis that President Washington faced when he was forced to leave the cityand all his paperswhile escaping the deadly contagion. A Newbery Honor Book and nominated National Book Award Illustrated with fascinating archival prints. Map, sources, index. Slightly over-sized format. 165 pp. ISBN: 0-395776082.

New York: Modern Publishing, Division of Unisystems, (1994). Hardcover first edition - An omnibus edition which includes several books for older children originally published separately: Our Solar System,, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Illustrated throughout with both full color and black and white paintings, drawings and photographs. Fact files about each planet. Glossary, index. Oversized format. 157 pp. ISBN: 1-561444278.

New York: Henry Holt, (1998) dj. Hardcover - A multicultural collection of stories in which "readers must try to outsmart evil kings, answer questions from Death, even puzzle with angels over the justice of God. Every tale returns to the most basic question: What is fair?" Illustrated by Whitney Sherman. Source notes, bibliography. 161 pp. ISBN: 0-805037365.

Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - One of a series of thematic alphabet books - this one uses rhymes, paintings and additional fact-filled text to highlight all the excitement of stock car racing . . D is for Daytona, E is for Dale Earnhardt.." SIGNED on the title page by the author. Oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 1585360155.

New York: GRAPHIX (Scholastic), (2014). SIGNED first edition - The sixth book in this series of graphic novels illustrated with double page splashes in full color and with many changing color palates in the panels. "Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien, a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures, where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King." SIGNED on the half title page. 213 pp. plus final double page map, etc. ISBN: 978-0545433150.

Mayflower / Intercontinental Book Productions (1979). Hardcover first edition - Illustrated in full color with photographs by Oxford Scientific Films. "Provides information on how plants, amphibians, and animals survive discussing what and how they eat, how they obtain their food, and how they share and interrelate according to the food pyramid." Glossary. 30 pp. ISBN: 0-831772786.

New York: Macmillan, 1951. dj. Hardcover first edition - The true first edition of the Berenstain's first book, a light-hearted but useful guide to living with your new baby, illustrated with their humorous drawings. The Berenstains went on to produce the long-lived and still popular Berenstain Bears series. 92 pp.

New York: Dutton, 1904. Hardcover first edition - Adventure story for older boys, set in 1493, the story of a Spanish boy left in the new world when Columbus returned to Spain. Illustrated with a frontispiece with a tissue guard and five plates. 339 pp plus 4 pp of publisher's ads.