Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Oregon

An imaginative boy brings a surprising array of friends to dine at the palace in this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book.

One day, a small boy receives a very special invitation--the King and the Queen have invited him to the castle for tea. He accepts, with one question: "May I bring a friend?"

"Any friend of our friend is welcome here," says the King. But their guest's friend turns out to be someone they never expected!

Beatrice Schenk de Regniers's rhythmic text and the fantastical, jewellike artwork of Beni Montresor have made this book a favorite for more than twenty-five years.

May I Bring a Friend?

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John Steptoe

Stamps on inner cover as pictured. No other flaws.

Texas

Mufaro was a happy man. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone -- except Mufaro -- knew that Manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled. When the king decided to take a wife and invited "The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land" to appear before him, Mufaro declared proudly that only the king could choose between Nyasha and Manyara. Manyara, of course, didn't agree, and set out to make certain that she would be chosen. John Steptoe has created a memorable modem fable of pride going before a fall, in keeping with the moral of the folktale that was his inspiration. He has illustrated it with stunning paintings that glow with the beauty, warmth, and internal vision of the land and people of his ancestors.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

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California

Swimmy

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin

#paperback #classic #picturebook #kids #children #caldecott #caldecottmedal #livingbook 

A wise tale of a little princess who wanted the moon and got it. "Grown-ups themselves will find the book hilariously funny. . . . The lovely, squiggly illustrations in color are exactly right."--The New Yorker


Many Moons

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Very nice vintage 1988 weekly reader club copy. #hardcover #caldecott

Washington

(Caldecott Medal Winner)

A beautifully nostalgic picture book about one grandfather's younger days that shows you're only as old as you feel!

"In this affectionate story, three children follow their grandfather up to the attic, where he pulls out his old bowler hat, gold-tipped cane, and his tap shoes. Grandpa once danced on the vaudeville stage, and as he glides across the floor, the children can see what it was like to be a song and dance man. Gammell captures all the story's inherent joie de vivre with color pencil renderings that leap off the pages. Bespectacled, enthusiastic Grandpa clearly exudes the message that you're only as old as you feel, but the children respond--as will readers--to the nostalgia of the moment. Utterly original."--(starred) Booklist.

Song and Dance Man

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John Updike

One of the first major award-winning titles to feature an interracial family, A Child's Calendar combines the star power of John Updike and Trina Schart Hyman.

Celebrate the little moments that make each month special in this Caldecott Honor book, featuring twelve poems about a family and the turn of the seasons. From the short, frozen days of January, through the light of summer, to the first snowflakes of December, Updike's poems rejoices in the familiar, wondrous qualities that make each part of the year unique.

Hyman's award-winning paintings--modeled after her own daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren--depict an interracial family going about the business of their lives throughout the year: sledding in January, watching fireworks in July, and playing in the autumn leaves.

A perfect read-aloud for the family, throughout the whole year.

A Child's Calendar

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Carole Lindstrom

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Florida

Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal
#1 New York Times Bestseller

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption--a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.

Water is the first medicine.
It affects and connects us all . . .

When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth
And poison her people's water, one young water protector
Takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource.

We Are Water Protectors

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Excellent condition from a smoke-free home.

Ohio

Slight edge wear. #paperback #caldecott #childrens #fiction #alexanderandthewindupmouse #leolionni #kids #juvenilefiction 

A collection of children's books on the subject of mice.

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

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#fiction #children #hardcover #caldecott #vintage

Crow Boy

Ex-lib with normal wear and stickers. Reinforced binding.

A wonderful and colorful children's book by the Caldecott Honor Award winning Maurice Sendak. #fiction #childrens #children #hardcover #illustrated #caldecott #mickey

Wisconsin

25th Anniversary Edition

In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection)

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#animals #childrens #childrenspicturebook #realistic #caldecott 

Virginia

A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor.

This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Read Aloud Informational Text).

What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?

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Strega Nona

New York

Faith Ringgold

Acclaimed artist and Caldecott-winning picture book creator Faith Ringgold shares an inspiring look at America's lineage in this stunning ode to our country--past, present, and future.


America is a land of diversity. Whether driven by dreams and hope, or escaping poverty or persecution, our ancestors--and the faces of America today--represent people from every reach of the globe. And each person brought with them a unique gift--of art and music; of determination and grit; of ideas and strength--that forever shaped the country we all call home.

Vividly evoked in Faith Ringgold's sumptuous colors and patterns, WE CAME TO AMERICA is an ode to every American who came before us, and a tribute to the children who will carry its message into our future

A timely and beautiful look at America’s rich history of immigration and diversity, from acclaimed artist Faith Ringgold, the Coretta Scott King and Caldecot Honor winning creator of Tar Beach. Vividly expressed in Faith Ringgold’s sumptuous colors and patterns, We Came to America is an ode to every American who came before us, and a tribute to each child who will carry its proud message of diversity into our nation’s future. America is a country rich in diversity -- From the Native Americans who first called this land their home, to the millions of people who have flocked to its shores ever since. Some of our ancestors were driven by dreams and hope. Others came in chains, or were escaping poverty or persecution. No matter what brought them here, each person embodied a unique gift—their art and music, their determination and grit, their stories and their culture. And together they forever shaped the country we all call home.

We Came to America

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Frog went a-courtin’

Pennsylvania

Madeline tumbles into the Seine and is rescued by a dog who comes back to school with Madeline and her little girl friends. Full color. Pkg.

Madeline's Rescue

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Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things,where he is made king.

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Beatrice Schenk de Regniers; Beni Montresor (Illustrator)

May I Bring a Friend?

John Steptoe

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

Leo Lionni

Swimmy

Lloyd Moss

Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin

James Thurber; Louis Slobodkin (Illustrator)

Many Moons

Karen Ackerman; Stephen Gammell (Illustrator)

Song and Dance Man

John Updike

A Child's Calendar

Carole Lindstrom

We Are Water Protectors

Carole Lindstrom

We Are Water Protectors

Leo Lionni

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Taro Yashima

Crow Boy

Taro Yashima

Crow Boy

Maurice Sendak

In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection)

Steve Jenkins; Robin Page

What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?

Tomie de Paola

Strega Nona

Taro Yasmin’s

Crow Boy

Carole Lindstrom

We Are Water Protectors

Faith Ringgold

We Came to America

John Langstaff

Frog went a-courtin’

Leo Lionni

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Ludwig Bemelmans (Illustrator)

Madeline's Rescue

Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)

Where the Wild Things Are

Ezra Jack Keats

The Snowy Day

Leo Lionni

Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse