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Sleepy ABC
by Margaret Wise Brown
ISBN: 0060242841
ISBN-13: 9780060242848
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A patchwork quilt motif and a bedtime theme are used to introduce readers to the letters of the alphabet. Color illustrations accompany the simple rhyming text: "K is for kissing your mother goodnight/L is for listening when they turn out the light".
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Published date: 1994
Size: 8.25 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 0.8 pounds
Ages: Preschool to Preschool
Synopses
Simple rhymes and quilt-like paintings illustrate bedtime scenes for each letter of the alphabet.
Publisher's Notes
When nightime approaches, all the world is ready for sleep.The small kitten yawns at the hearth, the lambs in the field close their eyes, and a young child waits for a goodnight kiss.Margaret Wise Brown's tender rhymes and Esphyr Slobodkina's patchwork-quilt motif artwork gently and lovingly illustrate each letter of this sleepy, bedtime alphabet, first published in 1953.
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Sleepy ABC
Margaret Wise Brown
HarperCollins. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Sleepy ABC
Margaret Wise Brown Esphyr Slo
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. No creases. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Sleepy ABC
Brown, Margaret Wise
Harper Collins Publisher, 1994-10-01. Hardcover. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small remainder mark - Ships out by NEXT Business Day - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! ( more information) Offered by BookCloseouts.com (Canada)
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Sleepy ABC
Brown, Margaret Wise
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1994. Unnumbered. Lovely color illustrations. Reissue of 1953 Edition. Remains of small price sticker on non-price clipped DJ, otherwise Fine. KB4M. First Thus. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Slobodinka, Esphyr. ( more information) Offered by John McKenna (United States)
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Sleepy ABC (Qty: 5)
Brown, Margaret Wise
HarperCollins, 30-Oct-1994. Hardcover. NEW. Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081003213547G ( more information) Offered by A1Books (United States)
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Brown, Margaret Wise
HarperCollins. Hardcover. 0060242841 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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Margaret Wise Brown; Illustrator-Esphyr Slobodkina
HarperCollins, 1994-10-30. Hardcover. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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Margaret Wise Brown
Hardcover. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information) Offered by PapaMedia.com (United States)
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Sleepy ABC
Brown, Margaret Wise
HarperCollins; 1994; Very Good + Hardcover w/o DJ. FIRST Printing. Glossy purple cover with pinkish lettering. "Margaret Wise Brown's tender rhymes and Esphyr Slobodkina's patchwork-quilt motif artwork gently and lovingly illustrate each letter of this sleepy, bedtime alphabet." Unpaginated, illustrated patchwork endpapers. ISBN: 0060242841. Noted flaws: surface dings to front cover, very small corner of front pastedown missing. Overall nice, clean, solid, unmarked copy of this title. Children & Juvenile; Fiction; Poetry; Alphabets; Bedtime; Brown, Margaret Wise. ( more information) Offered by Books In Time (United States)
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SLEEPY ABC
Brown, Margaret Wise
NY: HarperCollins, 1994. An appealing new edition of 4X-CALDECOTT WINNER Brown's book of bedtime ABCs with quilt patterned color illustrations and bedtime illustrations by the extraordinary Slobodkina. A BOOKPLATE INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY SLOBODKINA IS LAID IN.. New Edition, First Thus. PictoriaI Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by Esphyr Slobodkina. Small 4to. ( more information) Offered by Jeryl Metz, Books (United States)
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Sleepy ABC
Brown, Margaret Wise
HarperCollins. Hardcover. 0060242841 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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LITTLE FUR FAMILY
Brown, Margaret Wise
NY: Harper & Bros, 1946. Extremely rare editon of 4X CALDECOTT WINNER Brown's charming book about an adorable animal family in fur coats with marvelous color illustrations by the beloved Garth Williams. Brown rabbit fur dust jacket with very light wear to the top rear edge; previous owner wrote "No. 9" in ink on the title page; w/o the original box otherwise an excellent copy of this rarity.. First Edition. Fur-covered Boards. About Fine/No Dj. Illus. by Garth Williams. Abt 4" x 2.5". ( more information) Offered by Jeryl Metz, Books (United States)
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