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  • THE ROAD TO OZ. by Baum, L. Frank; afterword by Peter Glassman.
    Baum, L. Frank; afterword by Peter Glassman.
    THE ROAD TO OZ.

    Edition: First thus.

    New York: William H. Morrow / Books of Wonder, (1991) dj. Hardcover first edition - A handsome facsimile edition of this book originally published in 1909. Includes 126 of John R. Neill's original pen-and-ink drawings. New afterword for this edition by Peter Glassman. Printed on varying shades of pastel-colored paper. Top edge gilt. 267 pp. ISBN: 0-688-09997-1.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 77621
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  • THE WIZARD OF OZ. by Baum, L. Frank (with an introduction by Ray Bolger.)
    Baum, L. Frank (with an introduction by Ray Bolger.)
    THE WIZARD OF OZ.

    Edition: Original book club edition - first thus.

    Garden City, New York: Nelson Doubleday, (1978) dj. Hardcover - A special edition of this classic fantasy, with 24 photographs from the 1939 MGM movie, and an introduction by Ray Bolger, who played the Scarecrow in the film. Chapter heading illustrations by Robert Leydenfrost.

    Condition: Very good in a very good- dustjacket (prev owner's name, edgewear to dj.)

    Book ID: 13315
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  • THE PEPPERMINT PIG. by Bawden, Nina.
    Bawden, Nina.
    THE PEPPERMINT PIG.

    Edition: First US printing.

    Philadelphia: Lippincott, (1975) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - When a family moves to rural Norfolk to live with relatives (and to save money), the children find the country much more interesting than London, but the best -and the worst - thing of all, was when mother bought a little peppermint pig, the runt of the litter. INSCRIBED on the title page and dated in the year of publication, and very uncommon thus. Guardian Award Winner. Frontispiece and wraparound dust jacket art by Charles Lilly. 189 pp. ISBN: 0-397-316186.

    Condition: Fine in very good dust jacket (2 inconspicuous short closed tears to upper edge of dj)

    Book ID: 67084
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  • Bayless, Julia.
    ROAR!

    Edition: First printing.

    Philadelphia: Running Press Kids, (2015) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "A moonlit tale of friendship and play" - a rambunctious lion cub tries to make new friends with the hippos and the giraffes, but roaring at them only chases them away - but then she meets a little rabbit who loves her roar and replies "more" A charming book, almost wordless. SIGNED on the front endpaper in silver with the word "Roar!" Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 978-0762457502.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 65039
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  • Beatty, Patricia.
    JONATHON DOWN UNDER.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Morrow, 1982. dj. Hardcover first edition - Father and son go to Australia after dreams of finding cold in California gold rush fail. Historical novel for older children set in 1849 and the 1850's. ISBN: 0-688-014674.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Some foxing to edges of text block. Toning to dj.

    Book ID: 19863
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  • WAIT FOR ME, WATCH FOR ME, EULA BEE. by Beatty, Patricia.
    Beatty, Patricia.
    WAIT FOR ME, WATCH FOR ME, EULA BEE.

    Edition: First thus.

    New York: Beech Tree Books, (1990, c 1978). Hardcover - An historical novel for older children - With his father and brother serving in the Confederate Army and the rest of his family murdered in a Comanche raid of their west Texas farm, 13-year-old Lewallen seeks to free himself and his younger sister from their Indian captivity. Author's note. 221 pp. ISBN: 0-688100775.

    Condition: Near fine in glossy illustrated boards.

    Book ID: 83339
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  • ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST. by Beaty, Andrea. Illustrated by David Roberts.
    Beaty, Andrea. Illustrated by David Roberts.
    ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: Harry N. Abrams, (2016) dj. SIGNED hardcover - Inspired by the mathematician and computer programmer, Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, the Nobel laureate discoverer of radium, this book is "a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power perseverance, and the importance of asking 'Why?'" SIGNED by the author, Andrea Beatty, on the title page. Illustrated by David Roberts. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 978-1419721373.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated boards in a fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 76727
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  • Bedford , Annie North (illustrations by the Walt Disney Studio.)
    WALT DISNEY'S PLUTO PUP GOES TO SEE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, Little Golden Book, 1952. Hardcover first edition - 'A' on last page.

    Condition: Some wear to covers, prev owner's name in space provided, overall good condition.

    Book ID: 19657
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  • BUILDING A BRIDGE. by Begaye, Lisa Shook; Libba Tracy, illustrator.
    Begaye, Lisa Shook; Libba Tracy, illustrator.
    BUILDING A BRIDGE.

    Edition: First printing.

    Flagstaff, AZ: Northland Publishing, (1993) dj. Hardcover first edition - On the first day of kindergarten, both Juantia, a young Navajo girl and Anna, an Anglo girl are apprehensive about what school will bring, until, with the help of their teacher, they become friends as they build a beautiful bridge together using different colored blocks. Illustrated in full color by Libba Tracy. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-873585577.

    Condition: Near fine in illustrated boards (crinkling to bottom edge of textblock) in a fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 88252
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  • FELISA AND THE MAGIC TIKLING BIRD by Belknap, Jodi Parry; illustrated by Martin Charlot.
    Belknap, Jodi Parry; illustrated by Martin Charlot.
    FELISA AND THE MAGIC TIKLING BIRD

    Edition: First printing.

    Honolulu, Island Heritage Press, (1973) dj. Hardcover first edition - The story of a young Filipino girl who learns how to dance the Tinikling at her village's festival despite a crippled leg. Includes the musical notation for the Tinikling Dance with the lyrics in Tagalog. Colorfully illustrated by Martin Charlot. Square format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-834830159.

    Condition: Fair condition only in a good dust jacket (front hinge cracked, overall edgewear to the dj)

    Book ID: 71846
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  • Bemelmans Ludwig.
    MADELINE'S RESCUE.

    Edition: Reprint.

    New York: Viking, 1992 (c. 1953). Hardcover - Appealing smaller format reissue of these classic stories with the orignal Bemelmans illustrations.

    Condition: Very good+ in glossy illustrated boards.

    Book ID: 25256
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  • Bemelmans Ludwig.
    MADELINE AND THE BAD HAT.

    Edition: Reprint.

    New York: Viking, 1992 (c. 1956). Hardcover - Appealing smaller format reissue of these classic stories with the orignal Bemelmans illustrations.

    Condition: Very good+ in glossy illustrated boards.

    Book ID: 25257
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  • ALL AROUND YOU: A First Look at the World. by Bendick, Jeanne (1919-2014)
    Bendick, Jeanne (1919-2014)
    ALL AROUND YOU: A First Look at the World.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Whittlesey House / McGraw-Hill, (1951) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book for younger children written and illustrated by this prolific author. this book is an example of her goals - as she commented "One part of the job I set for myself is to make those young readers see that everything is connected to everything - that science isn't something apart. It's a part of everyday life. The things the earliest scientists learned were the building blocks for those who came after. . . I want to involve readers directly in the text so they will ask themselves questions and try to answer them." Illustrated on every page in both color or brown ink drawings. Foreword by Glenn O. Blough Slightly oversized format.

    Condition: Near fine in green cloth in a good jacket with wraparound art (some loss at the ends of the spine, other minor wear, original price of $2 still present) Uncommon in this condition.

    Book ID: 85608
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  • Bennett, Jack
    JAMIE

    Edition: First American edition.

    Boston: Little Brown, 1963. dj. Hardcover first edition - Story of a 12-year-old boy in South Africa whose life is drastically changed when a severe drought nearly destroys the farm he lives on. Highly praised first novel.

    Condition: Ex-library with relatively few markings, slightspine slant, in a very good dj.

    Book ID: 11785
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  • Berends, Polly Berrien.
    THE CASE OF THE ELEVATOR DUCK.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Random House, 1973. Hardcover - Gilbert is 11, lives in theprojects and wants to be a detective. Although no pets are allowed in the building, one day he finds a duck in the elevator, and he tries to find the owner and a safe home for it. Illustrated by James K. Washburn.

    Condition: Near fine.

    Book ID: 19685
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  • Berger, Carin.
    NOT SO TRUE STORIES & Unreasonable Rhymes.

    Edition: First printing.

    San Francisco: Chronicle Books, (2004.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a collection of imaginative nonsense poems, colorfully illustrated by the author using intricate cut-paper collages and pictures. Large format, unpaginated (36 pp.). ISBN: 0-811837734.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 38412
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  • FILIGREE'S MIDNIGHT RIDE: At the Heels of History. by Berkman, Pam and Dorothy Hearst.
    Berkman, Pam and Dorothy Hearst.
    FILIGREE'S MIDNIGHT RIDE: At the Heels of History.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books / Simon and Schuster, (2019) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Filigree, a five-pound Pomeranian, stows away on Paul Reveres midnight ride - "the first book in the 'At the Heels of History' series, inspired by important events and told through the eyes, ears, and noses of dogs." Illustrated by Claire Powell. SIGNED by both authors. Small format. 186 pp. Promotional material laid in. ISBN: 978-1534433335.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 79480
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  • GIRLS IN AFRICA by Berry, Erick
    Berry, Erick
    GIRLS IN AFRICA

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: Macmillan, 1929 (c 1928) dj. Hardcover first edition - Stories set in Nigeria, featuring both natives of that country and visitors, illustrated by the author. Color frontispiece, full-page black and white drawings, and many smaller illustrations.

    Condition: Very near fine in orange cloth with green lettering and design on the front cover. Green and cream decorative endpapers (small stamp of missionary society on title page) in a near fine dustjacket (price-clipped.) A lovely tight copy.

    Book ID: 24511
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  • Berry, Erick
    GIRLS IN AFRICA

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Macmillan, 1928. Hardcover first edition - Stories set in Nigeria, featuring both natives of that country and visitors, illustrated by the author. Color frontispiece, full-page black and white drawings, and many smaller illustrations.

    Condition: Very good- in orange cloth with green lettering and design on the front cover. Green and cream decorative endpapers. Some fraying to the upper end of the spine, foxing to a few preliminary pages. Bookplate with gift inscription dated in 1933 on the half title page. An attractive and appealing book overall.

    Book ID: 10572
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  • A MONUMENT TO TREASURE: A Journey through the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. by Bertram, Debbie and Susan Bloom.
    Bertram, Debbie and Susan Bloom.
    A MONUMENT TO TREASURE: A Journey through the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.

    Edition: First edition.

    Desert Publications, nd (2005). Hardcover first edition - A boy and his grandfather travel through this Southern California monument (established in 2000) as he explains the traditions of his people, the Cahuilla Indians, who lived in these mountains as well as the geology and plants and creatures who live in the desert. Includes two fold-out pages depicting the life zones of the mountains. Beautifully illustrated in full color by Stuart Funk. Bibliography, large square format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-977290808.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated boards, no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 82839
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  • BOOK SCAVENGER. by Bertram, Jennifer Chambliss.
    Bertram, Jennifer Chambliss.
    BOOK SCAVENGER.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Henry Holt, (2015). SIGNED first edition - The author's first novel, a story for older children - "For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it's the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles)." SIGNED on the title page and dated in April 2015, before publication. Illustrations by Sarah Watts. Author's notes.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. Promotional book mark laid in.

    Book ID: 67237
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  • TRACKS. by Bess, Clayton.
    Bess, Clayton.
    TRACKS.

    Edition: First printing.

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1986. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Novel for older children set in the 1930's Depression era Oklahoma, Texas and California, as two brothers hop freight trains towards Los Angeles. INSCRIBED by the author on the half title page "For.... an adventure to share with the family" and dated in 1988. 180 pp. ISBN: 0-395405718.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 42179
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  • BIG MAN AND THE BURN-OUT. by Bess, Clayton.
    Bess, Clayton.
    BIG MAN AND THE BURN-OUT.

    Edition: First printing.

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A warm and intelligent story of learning about friendship and responsibility, INSCRIBED by the author on the half title page and dated in 1998. 197 pp. ISBN: 0-395-361737.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 49913
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  • THE VALENTINE PARTY. by Bianco, Pamela.
    Bianco, Pamela.
    THE VALENTINE PARTY.

    Edition: First edition.

    Philadelphia: Lippincott, (1954.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Five year old Cathy has never been to a Valentine's Day party and she has not been invited to one this year either. Illustrated by the author with charming pastel-colored pictures. 28 pp. Small format, bound in yellow cloth.

    Condition: Near fine in very good dust jacket with some wear at the top of the spine, rubbing to the folds (price has been carefully clipped out.)

    Book ID: 50797
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  • SING A SONG OF JOURNEYS. by Bianco, Pamela; illustrated by Denise Mary.
    Bianco, Pamela; illustrated by Denise Mary.
    SING A SONG OF JOURNEYS.

    Edition: First or early edition.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1937). Hardcover first edition - Both in verse and fact, the history of travel is celebrated - from the days when long journeys were made on foot, through coach and horse and bicyle to modern ocean liners and airplanes. Color illustrations by Denise Mary. Oblong format. Unpaginated.

    Condition: Very good in illustrated boards - a bit of wear to the ends of the spine covering and corners, but overall tight and clean.

    Book ID: 76445
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  • Bickham, Jack.
    BAKER'S HAWK.

    Edition: Family Bookshelf edition (despite the first edition statement.)

    Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1974. dj. Hardcover - The story of a boy, a wild bird and a coming of age, set in Colorado in the 1880's,. ISBN: 0-385-057245.

    Condition: Contents are clean and near fine, but dustjacket and edges of the boards both have lots of wear, so overall only good in a fair dj.

    Book ID: 19622
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  • Billington, Rachel
    ROSANNA AND THE WIZARD-ROBOT

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Methuen Children's Books, 1981. dj. Hardcover first edition - The story of a perfectly ordinary girl who finds herself involved in the most extraordinary adventures. Illustrated by Kate Mellor.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket with an attractive wraparound illustration by George Underwood.

    Book ID: 11330
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  • LINNEA'S WINDOWSILL GARDEN. by Bjork, Christina (illustrated by Lena Anderson.)
    Bjork, Christina (illustrated by Lena Anderson.)
    LINNEA'S WINDOWSILL GARDEN.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York & Stockholm: R & S Books, (1989.) dj. Hardcover - The first book in the charming , informative, and prize winning Linnea series, originally published in Swedish in 1978 and translated by Joan Sandin. Illustrated in green and graytones throughout. Index. 61 pp, illustrated endpapers. ISBN: 91-29590647.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards in a near fine dustjacket (price-clipped).

    Book ID: 71115
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  • Bjork, Christina (illustrated by Lena Anderson.)
    LINNEA IN MONET'S GARDEN.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York & Stockholm: R & S Books, (1993.) dj. Hardcover - An innovative art book for older children, this is full of reproductions of many of Monet's famous paintings & old family snapshots of the Monets, several of which have never been published, as well as Lena Anderson's lively paintings of Linnea herself - who learns what it means for a painter to be called an impressionist. Also included are Monet's biography, a family tree and a brief guide to things to do in Paris. Originally published in Swedish in 1985 and translated by Joan Sandin. Printed on glossy stock throughout. 53 pp, illustrated endpapers. ISBN: 9129583144.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated board in a near fine dustjacket.

    Book ID: 34596
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  • THE RED STRING. by Blair, Margot; illustrated by Greg Colson
    Blair, Margot; illustrated by Greg Colson
    THE RED STRING.

    Edition: First edition.

    Malibu & Venice, CA: J. Paul Getty Museum & Children's Library Press, (1996) dj. Hardcover first edition - An imaginative wordless book which follows the adventures and doings of a ball of string from tangling a cat, to serving as a tightrope, wrapping a package, and marking a route across a map and more. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0-892363401.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (gift inscription on first page)

    Book ID: 85643
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