1st Penguin printing paperback shows a touch of color loss at still sharp tips. 240 pp text browned but not brittle. It was, of all things, a white Christmas Eve, when Cleveland Amory, self-confessed curmudgeon and confirmed dog-owner, found himself standing in a deserted alley trying to rescue a dirty, injured, starving, decidedly unfriendly cat. The result of this encounter is the subject of this book. It tells the enchanting story of Amory, who undergoes the transition from a life on independence to a life of being cat-owned. With glimpses of Amory's cat's memorable meetings with notabl... View More...
Has month/year imprinted at foot of copyright page as published - CS 8-39, then another one on last page 30-70. Rand McNally Product #269 imprinted near foot of spine frt board. No names, tears or soil inside the 28pp text. Color loss on bumped/rubbed tips and spine ends. Few scratches along spine paper, and the name 'Helen' written faintly on the cover. Topsy Turvy is the blackest of all the 'Black Stocking Dolls', and here it is, Easter morning, and she is on her way to find the Easter Bunny to ask her where she hid the colored eggs for the egg hunt. Warning - This is an old fashioned 'Goll... View More...
1st edition exlib hardcover with all pages and pocket present. Price clipped dj in new mylar has no call tags on backstrip, displays beautifully. 80 pp with a couple light finger marks. Discusses the significance of Thanksgiving, suggests various projects and activities for celebration and provides recipes for the holiday feast. View More...
1st edition glossy paperback with lightly bumped tips, 32 pp text is crisp and unmarked. Filled with food and crafts for kids to make for the holiday. View More...
Gorgeous, sharp straight crisp copy in bright yellow cloth boards. Former owner's name and tasteful vintage bookplate on fep is all that keep this from looking brand new. Unclipped bright yellow/pink dust wrapper is complete and shows no tears, wear or soil. Displays beautifully in new mylar. 301 pp filled with activities and fun things to do for home and classroom. An unusual collection of 16 book programs based on holidays, events and other phenomena - some real, some mythical, some in-between. Offering sure-fire enticements to the practice and enjoyment of reading, every chapter contains a ... View More...
Brilliant crisp copy in illustrated glossy paperback covers, unpaginated 28 pg text crisp and unmarked, no names, tears or soil. Laid in is a two page pamphlet describing Catholic Symbolism in Nathaniel and Joshua, as published by author. View More...
Illustrated 1st printing glossy soft cover wrapper with light edge wear and *tiny* orange marker on lower cover edge, 24 pg text is tight and bright. Pages are loaded with ideas and interesting pumpkin facts and lore. View More...
34 pgs. Illustrated paper covered hardback. Corners and spine ends bumped and lightly rubbed, a good bit of age toning on white background front cover. Text as new. Early edition, E4 on copyright page. 5th printing of the 4th edition? Only date is 1970. View More...
2nd printing glossy hardcover book is in near fine condition with bottom edge of rear pastedown showing negligible color loss. 44 pp text crisp and unmarked. Badger sets out to find the perfect Christmas tree but is reluctant to destroy the tree's beauty by cutting it down. Includes four traditional Christmas carols. View More...
Glossy hardcover with sharp tips and spine ends. Faint color loss spot on front free endpaper from previously erased pencil price, 44 pp text crisp and tight. Small book measures 5.5" long x 4.40 tall. Bunny is very miserable when his friend the sailor doll is sold. Then he, too, is bought and given to an unkind boy called Peter for Christmas. But when Bunny arrives at Peter's house he finds a nice surprise waiting.... View More...
Gift quality glossy hardcover in illustrated paper covered boards showing sharp tips and spine ends. No issues, tears, names, etc inside, only some light foxing on the title and rear end paper from the opposing colored pastdowns. ISBN on rear cover is 0690043066, Copyright page states that 0690043066 is the ISBN for the paperback, and 0690043074 is for the Library binding. This is clearly a hardcover. One day it started raining hearts, and Cornelia Augusta caught one, then another, and another, until she had enough hearts to make valentines for all her friends. Each card was different a... View More...
Brand new, unread hardcover book with sharp tips and spine ends, no names, tears or issues. New kit in plastic case with some dents at corners is complete with four rubber stamps, an ink pad and 25 blank pink colored cards to fashion your own Valentines for your friends. On the day it rains hearts, Cornelia Augusta makes Valentines for four of her friends View More...
Super nice stapled 1st printing paperback. 32 pp text browned but not brittle, glossy cover uncreased, displays very well. Cute Halloween tale. View More...
Signed/Dated by author on title page. Light soil on white background paper cover, 24 pp text crisp and clean. Lyrics and music for the Twinkle-dust song on inside cover. Christian children's story about the star that lead the Wise men from the East to God's Son. View More...
Signed/Dated by author on title page. Lovely condition with very light color loss along stapled spine, 32 pp text fine. God tells Twinkle-Dust that he needs a dazzling, blinding light. Next, God says he has to take dancing lessons. Before long with the help of a star ballerina named Stariel, Twinkle-Dust and his friends master one routine after another. Finally a dance recital is held in the Olympus Coliseum. View More...
Brand new 1st edition glossy landscape format hardcover in matching unclipped dj. 32 pp text flawless. Measures approx 11 x 9 inches. Children's story describes the good deed a new fairy does in order to gain her magic and become the Pumpkin Fairy. View More...
Fine glossy hardcover with complete dj in new mylar showing light surface scratches, color loss at edges and one short closed tear from storage. Internally as new. 40 pp. Oversized, too large for flat rate envelope. Molly must write a story for school about the meaning of Christmas. She titles it The Mystery of Christmas so she can write about the night she met Snowflake, a white deer with a human voice. View More...
Glossy 1st edition hardcover with negligible color loss at still sharp tips and spine ends, 32 pp. text tight and bright. Betty does not join her friends for Halloween because she is worried about her sick cat Bitty. View More...
Tight 1st edition ex-lib hardcover in solid shape, tips and spine ends rubbed, boards soiled, lovely illustrated endpps, occasional fingerprint in text with darling pastel illustrations. Lots of pink, aqua & grey full page artwork. 31 pp All there but not pretty. View More...
