My Book of the Ugly Duckling

My Book of the Ugly Duckling

Retold by Jane Carruth, illustrated by Maraja

The Ugly Duckling went into the wide, wide world to look for happiness. He travelled a long, long way, and he had many strange adventures before he found it at last.

Maxton Publishers, Inc., 1961. Hard cover, no dust jacket, 9 x 12-1/4 inches, 30 pages.

Ex-library, with pocket in back, discard and library stamps front and back. Many torn pages at margin and spine edge--some transparent library tape...
Circa: 1961
Condition: Used
Size: 9 x 12-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Maxton Publishers, Inc.
Author: Jane Carruth, illustrated by Maraja
Pages: 30  

The Secret Hiding Place - Little Hippo

The Secret Hiding Place

Little Hippo wants a place to hide.

Rainey Bennett

World Publishing Co., 1960. Hard pictorial cover, 10-1/2 x 8-3/4 inches, 26 pages.

Ex-library with usual markings. A page tear has been mended with archival tape. Light corner wear.

Under 2 lbs.
Circa: 1960
Condition: used
Size: 10-1/2 x 8-3/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: World Publishing Co.
Author: Rainey Bennett
Pages: 26  

Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

Walt Disney Productions - Wonderful World of Reading

Random House, 1981. ISBN 0-394-84955-8. Hard pictorial cover, 6-1/4 x 8-3/4 inches, 41 pages.

Some wear to corners and edges. Some soil to cover. Text pages are clean and firmly bound.

Under 1 lb.
Circa: 1981
Condition: used
Size: 6-1/4 x 8-3/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Random House
Pages: 41
ISBN: 0394849558  

To the Circus the Children Go

To the Circus the Children Go

Frank R. Leet, illustrated by Gertruce Alice Kay

In this oversized book, the children go to the circus, and hear a story about an intelligent gorrilla.

Saalfield Publishing Co., 1931. Soft cover, 13-3/4 x 10 inches, 16 pages.

There is a curved 3 inch long stain along the center of the bottom edge, up to about 1/4 inch high on all pages. Some moisture has transferred color from one page to another on inside front and back. Paper...
Circa: 1931
Condition: Used
Size: 13-3/4 x 10 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Saalfield Publishing Co.
Author: Frank R. Leet, illustrated by Gertruce Alice Kay
Pages: 16  

Michael Gets the Measles - Lerner

Michael Gets the Measles

Marguerite Rush Lerner

A book to explain measles to the young child.

Lerner Publications Co., 1968. Hard pictorial cover, 8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches, 30 pages.

Ex-library, with pocket inside back. Cover is rubbed. Some wear to edges and corners. Small edge tear at top of one page. Text is clean, firmly bound.

Under 2 lbs.
Circa: 1968
Condition: Used
Size: 8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Lerner Publications Co.
Author: Marguerite Rush Lerner
Pages: 30  

Just Say Please - Little Critter

Just Say Please

Gina and Mercer Mayer

Little Critter learns his manners.

Golden Books Publishing Inc., 1993. Hard pictorial cover, 6-3/4 x 7-7/8 inches, 24 pages.

Bumped edges along top. Otherwise very good.

Under 1 lb.
Circa: 1993
Condition: used
Size: 6-3/4 x 7-7/8 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Golden Books Publishing Inc.
Author: Gina and Mercer Mayer
Pages: 24
ISBN: 0-307-96017-X  

A Man and His Hat

A Man and His Hat

Letitia Parr. Clay animation by Paul Terrett, Photography by Bob Peters

Would you guess that the hat was under the cat?

Philomel Books, New York, 1991. ISBN 0-399-22255-3. Hard pictorial cover, with dust jacket, 8-3/4 x 11-1/4 inches, 30 pages.

Name on front fly. Slight wear to edges of dust jacket. Book is very good.

Under 2 lbs.
Circa: 1991
Condition: used
Size: 8-3/4 x 11-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Philomel Books New York
Author: Letitia Parr, Paul Terrett, Bob Peters
Pages: 30
ISBN: 0399222553  

Demetrius and the Golden Goblet

Demetrius and the Golden Goblet

by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Michael Hague

More than anything the prince loved the sea. He spent hours at a time watching it rise and fall and crash against the rocks below the palace hill, and he longed to dive and swim in it as the sponge gatherers did. But he was a prince, and the sea was unfit for the royal heir.

Few authors can spin magic into words as Eve Bunting can, and the breathtaking paintings by Michael Hague conspire to keep the reader...
Circa: 1980
Condition: Used
Size: 9-3/4 inches square
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Author: Eve Bunting, illustrated by Michael Hague
Pages: 48
ISBN: 0156252821  

Indian Big and Indian Little

Indian Big and Indian Little

Solveig Paulson Russell, pictures by Leonard Kessler

One day Indian Big met Indian Little in the woods. How! said Indian Big. I am glad that I am big. It must be awful to be a little Indian like you. Indian Little disagreed, so they set out to find the Old Wise Man. But on their journey they learn the answer for themselves.

Bobs-Merrill Company, 1964. Ex-library. Hard cover with Mylar covered dust jacket 9-1/4 x 7-1/4 inches,...
Circa: 1964
Condition: Used
Size: 9-1/4 x 7-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Bobs-Merrill Company
Author: Solveig Paulson Russell, pictures by Leonard Kessler
Pages: 40  

Three Friends Find Spring

Three Friends Find Spring

Judy Delton, illustrated by Giulio Maestro

After trying unsuccessfully to bring spring to Duck, Squirrel and Rabbit decide to help him enjoy winter instead.

Crown Publishers, Inc., 1977, number line starts with 1. Weekly Reader Children's Book Club. ISBN 0-517-52888-6. Hard pictorial cover, 8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches, 30 pages.

Edges, corners, and spine inds are lightly worn, cover is bowed outward. Back hinge is separating. Small tears at...
Circa: 1977
Condition: Used
Size: 8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Crown Publishers Inc.
Author: Judy Delton, illustrated by Giulio Maestro
Pages: 30
ISBN: 0-517-52888-6  

Let's Be Enemies - Udry Sendak

Let's Be Enemies

by Janice May Udry

illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Harper & Row, 1961. Hard cover with dust jacket, 5-1/2 x 6-1/4, 32 unnumbered pages.

Ex-library, with mylar cover over dust jacket. Pocket inside back, library stamp in front. Book has some edge and corner wear, and fading to spine. One page has a 3/4 inch tear at the bottom. Well bound. Dust jacket has two tears with a crease at top front, and a 1 inch piece torn from the top of the spine, and small wear...
Circa: 1961
Condition: Used
Size: 5-1/2 x 6-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Harper & Row
Author: Janice May Udry, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Pages: 32  

Care Bears: Sweet Dreams for Sally

Care Bears: Sweet Dreams for Sally

Amelia Hubert, illustrated by Tom Cooke

Sally's fear of the dark keeps her awake at night and makes her grouchy in the morning until Grumpy Bear and Bedtime Bear come to her rescue. A great bedtime story.

Parker Brothers, 1983, 2nd printing. Hard pictorial cover, 8-1/4 x 11-1/4 inches, 39 pages.

Worn corners and spine ends. Top of spine has clear tape. Front gutter has clear tape to hold separation. Inside back has child's name.

Under 2 lbs.
Circa: 1983
Condition: Used
Size: 8-1/4 x 11-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Parker Brothers
Author: Amelia Hubert, illustrated by Tom Cooke
Pages: 39
ISBN: 0910313016  

Elizabeth's Shopping Spree

Elizabeth's Shopping Spree

David Omar White

A wildly tall tale about a zillion dollars and an enterprising little girl.

Alfred A. Knopf, NY, 1966. Hard cover, no dust jacket, 8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches, about 35 unnumbered pages.

School stamps throughout. Slightly worn corners and spine ends. Text is clean and firmly bound.

Under 2 lbs.
Circa: 1966
Condition: Used
Size: 8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Author: David Omar White
Pages: 35  

Swimmy - Leo Lionni

Swimmy

Leo Lionni

When his school is eaten by a tuna fish, Swimmy tours the sea to see many kinds of sea life. Then he joins another school of fish and they swim like a big fish, and scare the big fish away.

Pantheon Books, 1963. Hard pictorial cover, 9-1/4 x 11 inches, about 29 unnumbered pages.

Slightly worn corners. The Caldecott Medal sticker has lost its color and some of its edge. Otherwise very good.

Under 2 lbs.
Circa: 1963
Condition: Used
Size: 9-1/4 x 11 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Author: Leo Lionni
Pages: 29  

Jack and the Beanstalk & Other Famous Stories

Jack and the Beanstalk and Other Famous Stories

illustrated by Allen, Laura Jean

Stories include: Jack and the Beanstalk; The Husband Who Was To Mind The House; and The Brave Little Tailor. Good for Grades 2, 3, and 4.

Parents Magazine Press, Inc., 1962. Hard pictorial cover, 4to - over 9¾ inches - 12 inches tall, over 40 pages.

Ex-School, with pocket in back, stamps, etc. Some tears and taped tears. Beanstalk has crayon scribbled on it. Wear at edges and corners. Still good...
Circa: 1962
Condition: Used
Size: 4to - over 9¾ inches - 12 inches tall
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Parents Magazine Press
Pages: 40