Search Results: Childrens from Lems Bookshop

The first full-colour illustration edition by a major artist of the author's delightful children's tale. 128 pages with 35 colour paintings and some black and white illustrations. Book and dust jacket in near fine condition. Previous owners name and a date on first page and a full page dissertation of the subject on second page.

Letters of the Alphabet with May Gibbs illustrations. Book in Near Fine condition with previous owners name on first title page and some rubbing and minor wear to cover.

Walt Disney had an unique imagination which touched off recognition in people all over the world. In the beginning he took a small branch of the motion picture industry - the animated cartoon - and transformed it into a new art form. The first cartoon with synchronised sound, the first in full colour, the first animated feature were all Walt Disney. His genius and intuition created a framework that supported the talents of many gifted individuals. All the elements that go into making an aminated film are illustrated and many film stills and documentary photographs enrich the story. 160 pages with illustrations on most pages, many in colour. Book in very good+ condition. Dust jacket in good condition with seven small tears, some minor knocks and chips, and some wear.

This book provides insight and information about the life, habits, and habitats of the denizens of the Invisible World. 121 pages with fantastical illustrations throughout. Book in Fine condition. Dust Jacket in Near Fine condition with one minor fold.

Based on The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill and adapted by Anne-Marie Willis. Blinky Bill and Nutsy decide its time for another adventure and set off To The Place Where The Pelicans are at. 30 pages with colour illustrations on all pages. Book in very good condition with small booksellers sticker on back and small chip to bottom left cover (see photo).

A story of Blinky Bill the Koala with illustrations throughout. Book in Very Good condition with some wear to cover join and bumping and some wear to cover corners.

$30 An Alexander Bunyip Book. Selfish Brother Bert comes to stay at the Billabong. 28 pages with colour illustrations on all. Book in very good condition with previous owners name top title pages and 12cm tear to title page against spine. Also have 2 other books in the series- $40 The Bush Fire - very good+ condition $25 The Birthday Party - good+ condition as last page torn but repaired Three for $75 posted together. No additional postage in Australia. Contact me if interested in only 1 or 2 books.

Thirty four stories, some instructive, by various authors. 320 pages with illustrative drawings on most pages, endpaper colour illustration and colour frontispiece. Book in very good condition with four ticks against stories on Contents page otherwise clear, some reader wear. Cover has some wear (see photo for general impression).

Those inquisitive gumnut babies, Chucklebud and Wunkydoo want to know everything and leave home in search of the wisest, most learned bird in all the bush - Mr. Wackasmack. Thus begins their adventure. A Gumnut Classic story with May Gibbs illustrations throughout. Book in As New condition as if not read. Dust jacket in Near Fine condition with one small area damaged on back bottom.

Stories, Articles and Interest Features by various writers for girls. Undated ?early 1950s. 128 pages. Book in very good+ condition.

Four stories of Peter Rabbit. Colour and black and white illustrations by Beatrix Potter throughout. Book in Near Fine condition with minor wear to cover and remains of a sticker on spine. No DJ.

A boys adventure in the South Seas islands. 280 pages. Book in good condition with foxing to top and minor foxing to side and bottom. Some foxing on first four pages and inside of covers. Two small ink marks on front inside cover. Two small tears to cover top spine and rubbing to spine. Otherwise pages and cover clean. No dust jacket.

Hamlyn Classics, no publishing date. A tale of the Pacific Ocean.180 pages with a colour illustration. Book in good+ condition with some foxing to front and back endpapers and leading edges, some tanning, cover has fading to spine (see photos).

Children's literature should be judged by the same standards as adult literature as children benefit from exposure to writing of high quality. This handbook discusses in separate chapters the elements common to all imaginative literature - character, plot, setting, point of view, style, tone, and theme and they are illustrated with examples from children's books. Each chapter concludes with discussion on the special concerns and problems writing for children presents. Separate chapters discuss poetry and informational books. 214 pages. Book is in very good condition with previous owners signature on first page, light tanning and small booksellers sticker on front cover.

No publishing date ?1920s. A study of Charles Dickens children characters by his grand daughter, and a forward by Percy Fitzgerald a personal friend of Dickens. 280 pages with 7 colour plates and drawings in the text. Book in very good+ condition with previous owners details on front endpaper, light tanning and some wear to cover.

A variety of dinosaur families go on holidays. 20 pages with colour illustrations on all. Book in very good+ condition.

Tracing the development of the genre from its earliest days through to the classics of the Victorian age and the stories and annuals popular at the beginning of the twentieth century. The guide sets out the ways by which first and other valuable editions can be identified and describes interesting title to watch out for-covering over 400 years of children's literature. 256 pages with numerous illustrations throughout the text. Book in very good+ condition ex library with sticker on first page, remnants of borrowing papers on last page and inside back cover and reference on last page. Dust jacket in very good+ condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back.

The story of mountains, rivers, dinosaurs and men written by the author for his nephew progressively through the years. 390 pages with illustrations/drawings on most pages. Book in very good+ condition.

The Best Popular Fairy Stories Selected and Rendered Anew - a facsimile edition. 232 pages with 16 colour illustrations. Book in very good+ condition with previous owners signature and date on first blank page. Dust jacket in very good condition with some ? water damage, a small tear top corner, and some minor wear.

Eighth impression. A curious tale affording a glimpse into a dark period of the history of Britain and some may find the characters and adventures of its hero attractive in themselves. 80 pages with illustrative drawings throughout, two in colour. Book in good condition ex library with sticker inside front cover, stamps on top, bottom and side edges, borrowing sleeve remnants inside back cover, binding showing on title page and page seventy eight but all sound, minor foxing to leading edge. Cover has sticker on front, mark top front, wear to spine, some rubbing to back.