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ZonderKidz, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Valeria Docampo. CONDITION: NEW 2014 Zonderkidz large (8X10) shaped board book, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations by Valeria Docampo. CONTENT: Blow the trumpet, sound the horn, Daddy's princess has been born! The timeless journey of a daughter and father is poignantly captured in the story of a girl's growth from childhood to motherhood. Playful, emotive prose, enriched by the whisper of God's scripture on each beautifully illustrated page, invites girls and dads to see themselves reflected in this keepsake book and to be reminded of the blessings and the bonds between them. Throughout tea parties, soccer games, braces, and boys, a girl is her daddy's princess every step of the way.

Brenham, Tx: Beraam Publishing, 1996. First Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. Tammie L. Bissett color illustrations. CONDITION: MIXED!!! Here's the story: child got hold of the book when mom wasn't watching and with a crayola, marked up the back inside board and end page. Actually kind of ugly. I placed 2 TAMU symbols on both of those pages so that the crayola does not show. (See scans or email me for them.) Mom gave it to me. BOOK IS UNREAD. So, Very Good+ 1996 Beraam Publishing hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first edition, assumed first printing but don't hold me to it. Great color illustrations by Tammie Bissett. CONTENT: Reviewer: "This Cinderella version is WONDERFUL!! It is a delightful tale of a young co-ed, who is working her way through school - but while others mock her situation, she gets the Senior Cadet. Oh, who is the Fairy Godmother of the story? Reveille, of course. The pictures in the story are authentic and accurate, and bring back wonderful… Read More

Greenwillow Books, 2015. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Deborah Marcero B&W illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2015 Greenwillow small hardcover (green boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Adorable B&W illustrations by Deborah Marcero. CONTENT: A must-have for newly independent readers and fans of Ivy + Bean and Clementine! The first of a new series starring three young girls and a mysterious visitor who appears exactly when you need her-with just the right amount of magic. Sadie has two best friends: Jess and Maya. But Jess can only take one friend on vacation with her, and Sadie is the one who gets left behind. How will Sadie ever survive the days of loneliness and boredom? But wait . . . what is that in her old playhouse in the backyard? A witch has moved in! A kind and funny witch, who's looking for her own two lost friends. Together, Sadie and the witch have a curious adventure, one that makes Sadie see her neighborhood-and herself-with new eyes. Acclaimed authors Ron… Read More

Little Bee Books/Bonnier/Autumn Publishing, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Julia Patton color illus.. CONDITION: NEW 2014 Little Bee Books large paperback, first edition, first printing. Julia Patton full-page color illustrations plus a page of "reward" color stickers. CONTENT: This book is a gem for the creative child age 7+ (IMHO). It's BUILD A BOOK FOR GIRLS, an exciting activity journal designed to develop a love of writing and encourage creativity! Kids are presented with a new and exciting activity journal. This book is designed to develop a love of writing while encouraging creativity. While completing the activities, girls will be honing the skills they need to build their own book-without even realizing it! With an ever increasing emphasis on creative writing, this book gives girls a head-start into exploring their imaginations in a structured, positive way. [The publisher states reading age 5-10 for this book, but I think that is too… Read More

G.P. Putnam's , 2012. 1st Edition 10th Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Patricia Polacco color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2012+ Putnam's hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Polacco's powerful picture book dramatizes how online abuse has intensified the cruelty of bullying. New to her school, Lyla links up with Jamie, another new kid in her sixth-grade class, and they become close friends. Dramatic line-and-watercolor artwork shows the two outsiders in the lunchroom, excluded by the geeks, the nerds, the toughs, the sports kids, and especially by the "celebrity" table of the most popular girls. After Jamie gives Lyla good advice about getting a cell phone and a laptop and helps her create a Facebook page, she feels more connected. Then, though, Lyla becomes so cool that the popular crowd invites her to sit with them--but only if she breaks from Jamie. And she does, until… Read More

Utah: Peter Bedrick Books, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Danuta Mayer. CONDITION: NEW 2002 Peter Bedrick Books hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first edition, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations by Danuta Mayer. CONTENT: This book looks at how fashions changed as trade, travel, and inventions opened societies to new influences and a greater choice of fabrics and styles. From stately royal robes to simple tunics and leggings, stunning detailed artwork on every page recreates the clothes worn in medieval time.

Little, Brown, 2020. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Color photo section. CONDITION: NEW 2020 Little, Brown hardcover (grey boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Color photo section. Chapter decorations.B&W map of Mongolia. CONTENT: What a great book for budding feminists - okay, young girls. The subject of the award-winning documentary The Eagle Huntress tells the true story of how she became the first girl to compete in-and win-one of Mongolia's most prestigious competitions. In this compelling memoir, teen aged eagle hunter Aisholpan Nurgaiv tells her own story for the first time, speaking directly with award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Liz Welch, who traveled to Mongolia for this book. Nurgaiv's story and fresh, sincere voice are not only inspiring but truly magnificent: with the support of her father, she captured and trained her own golden eagle and won the Ölgii eagle festival. She was the only girl to compete in the… Read More

Handprint Books/Five Mile Press, 2007. 1st American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Robyn Johnson color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 2006-7 Handprint/Five Mile Press large hardcover (padded front board) NO DJ ISSUED, first American edition, first printing. Text and color illustrations by Robyn Johnson. 4 large pop-ups of buildings (church, houses), many envelopes to open and read, pull-out booklets, and lift-tabs. This book has it all, plus decorated end pages. CONTENT: Albert and Lucinda from the beloved The Enchanted Dolls' House have pled their troth (Victorian for "got engaged!"). It is a happy time for everyone in the Enchanted Dolls' House. All the dolls from the servant dolls to the toy dolls, even the resident dog and cat dolls enthusiastically join together to celebrate a joyous wedding with all the fashionable and tasteful accoutrement of the Edwardian, Regency and Victorian eras available to them. Four masterfully conceived and constructed pop-up buildings amaze… Read More

HarperCollins, 2008. 1st Edition 12th Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Robin Preiss Glasser color illus.. CONDITION: NEW c. 2008 HarperCollins hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 12th printing. DJ front panel shows text and various art points in non-shedding glitter. Red end pages. Color illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser. CONTENT: Fancy words are simply fascinating! Learn how to speak fancy with help from Nancy in this A-Z guide. From everyone's favorite fancy girl comes an alphabetical guide to enhancing vocabulary. Why say "beautiful" when there are fancy words like "gorgeous" and "glamorous"? Instead of "hello," try "bonjour," which is French and so much fancier! An umbrella will keep you dry, but a parasol will make you feel like a Hollywood movie star! With this helpful A-to-Z guide, Fancy Nancy shows that making plain words into fancy ones is not only educational, it's fun. Glossary of words included.

Penguin/Random House, 2014. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Christopher Myers color illustrations. CONDITION: NO CD ISSUED WITH THIS EDITION/ PRINTING. Unread 2014 Penguin Random House large hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 3rd printing. Beautiful, colorful illustrations by Christopher Myers. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: A poetic dialogue between an aspiring young dancer and the American Ballet Theater's soloist comprises the text of this stunning picture book. Copeland provides words of encouragement to boost the dreams of an African American girl whose desire to be a ballerina is hampered by her low self-image and lack of confidence. "I was a dancer just like you," Misty tells her, "a dreaming shooting star of a girl/with work and worlds ahead." Copeland's title role in Stravinsky's The Firebird serves as the theme for Myers's signature paint and collage illustrations, which feature full spreads bursting with color and excitement. Elongated forms and slanted… Read More

HarperCollins, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. Rosemary Wells color illustrations. CONDITION: What makes this "As New" - seems the publisher missed putting in the Songbook in the back of the book. Publishing error - it happens. UNREAD 2002 HarperCollins hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Interior perfect. Color illustrations of dancing and cavorting rabbits by Rosemary Wells. CONTENT: No two people have done more for the American musical than Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Now, in Getting to Know You!, sixteen of the most popular and treasured songs from this remarkable pair have been gathered together for the first time in an illustrated picture book. With watercolors by renowned illustrator Rosemary Wells, Getting to Know You! captures the simple joy, the happy celebration, and the sly humor that are at the heart of these timeless lyrics.

Random House, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/Very Good+. Suzanne Barton color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2014 Random House hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Tiny red dot remainder mark bottom edges at spine. Also, a "repaired tear" top DJ front corner. CONTENT: If you're a big sister, you probably know lots of things already. But when it comes to little sisters, every girl could use a few extra tips! This guide covers important topics like "cuteness" (thank goodness she's the cute one now-what a hassle that was!), "tickling" (includes handy cutout that details ticklish spots), and "sharing" (one cupcake for her, two for you). It's the book no sister should be without!

Dream Maker, 2011. Revised Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Dave Sullins. CONDITION: NEW 2011 Dream Maker hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ) revised edition, no printing given. Bright detailed color illustrations by Dave Sullins. INSCRIBED by Author on loose end page. A lovely book! CONTENT: This mythical tale will enrich your child's imagination and immerse them in Charleston's magical low-country coastal landscape and marine life. The Lost Mermaid is a sweet story that can teach your child valuable life lessons about the danger of judging others by appearance or language. The Shem Creek sea friends have spurned Lily because of her many differences, but when the Jamboree is suddenly in imminent danger, Lily performs a magical feat that saves the day. By embracing her differences and discovering the greatness within, important lessons are learned at Shem Creek about cultural diversity that your child can learn, too, and apply throughout life's journey.

Scholastic, 2012. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Prescott Hill color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2012 Scholastic hardcover (large board book) (pictorial boards), first edition, first printing. Color illustrations by Prescott Hill. Lift-the-flaps book. CONTENT: The Lalaloopsy little sisters are playing hide and seek. Lift more than forty sturdy flaps to find them! The Lalaloopsy and their adorable little sisters are playing hide-and-seek in Lalaloopsy Land. Join in the fun by lifting more than 40 sturdy flaps. You never know what you'll find under each flap: a silly surprise . . . or a little sister!

Harcourt, 1999. 1st Paperback Edition 3rd Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Deorah Lanino color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1999 Harcourt paperback (school supplemental reader), first paperback edition, 3rd printing. There is a "wrinkle" on the back cover - production, most likely, and it does not affect the cover panel at all. Color illustrations by Deborah Lanino. CONTENT: Loosely based on the childhood of Maria (pronounced ma-RYE-ah) Mitchell, America's first woman astronomer, and illuminated by Deborah Lanino's star-swept illustrations, here is an exquisitely told story of a girl who yearns for adventure beyond her limited circumstances, and sets out to follow her heart. Maria longs to be an astronomer -- wish that burns as brightly as a star. But girls in the nineteenth century don't grow up to be scientists, especially those who are needed at home. Each night when her papa sweeps the sky with his telescope, Maria sweeps the… Read More

USA: AuthorHouse, 2007. Assumed First Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Kelly Carter. CONDITION: NEW 2007 AuthorHouse paperback, no printing nor edition given. Soft, yet colorful, illustrations by Kelly Carter. Those of you who grew up in the 50s and actually worked on family quilts (as did I) should think about this book for your grandchildren. I only have grand-dogs and they would appreciate the book on a different level. CONTENT: Travel back in time to 1959 as Linda remembers her grandmother telling family stories while they make a memory quilt. Linda is eight years old. Granny selects material for the quilt's blocks from pieces of clothing worn by family members. It is Linda's job to document these blocks in a scrapbook. When the quilt is given to Linda, it will contain a hidden message for her to find. Humor and love will abound right up to the final stitch taken at the quilting bee in A Message of Love.

NY: Feiwel & Friends, 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Rich Deas color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2016 Feiwel & Friends hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Color illustrations by Rich Deas. CONTENT: What's a girl to do? Her mum would love for her to stop sucking her thumb-but as the ginger-haired child attests, "I love my thumb, I truly do./It tastes of pears and carrot stew./It's like a hug, an 'I love you.'" As she leaps across a spread with balloons and her faithful pup at her side, the nameless preschooler acknowledges some difficulties that she experiences when glued to her thumb. Delicate illustrations washed with softly hued colors allow the girl and her red cardigan to easily stand out on each page. Young readers will empathize with the main character as she lists in poetic rhyme the pros and cons of sucking her thumb. A spread of a multicultural cast of characters at storytime subtly… Read More

Little Brown/Hachette, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Chapter decorations; Jacket art Sammy Moore. CONDITION: NEW 2019 Little Brown/Hachette hardcover (light blue boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Chapter decorations. CONTENT: Nikki wants to be a basketball star . . . but between school stress, friend drama, and babysitting woes, will she be able to make it on her new team? Judy Blume meets Mike Lupica in this pitch-perfect, action-packed, and funny novel. Thirteen-year-old Nikki Doyle's dreams of becoming a basketball great feel within reach when she's selected to play on an elite-level club team. But in a league with taller, stronger, and faster girls, Nikki suddenly isn't the best point guard. In fact, she's no longer a point guard at all, which leaves her struggling to figure out who she is and how she fits in. The stress piles on as Nikki's best friend spends more and more time with another girl on the team, and when her science teacher assigns a family… Read More

Scholastic Press, 2008. 1st Paperback Edition 10th Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Marcia Brown color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW c. 2008 Scholastic large paperback, first paperback edition, c. 10th printing. Beautiful color illustrations by Marcia Brown. A Blue Ribbon Book. CONTENT: Stories: The Firebird, Coppelia, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, and Sleeping Beauty.

Walker Books, 1999. 1st Paperback Edition 3rd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Ellen Beier color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1999 Walker Books paperback, 1st paperback edition, 3rd printing. Color illustrations by Ellen Beier. CONTENT: Reviewer: "Addie happily lives with her family in the mountains of Virginia, but when her father leaves to be a scout during the Civil War, he doesn't come home. His red flannel shirt is the only thing that returns, and eventually, it becomes part of a quilt sold to buy books for the school Addie's father promised she would attend.