Search Results: Signed/Inscribed from pacaritambo books

Thomas Y. Crowell, 1981. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. Susanna Natti B&W illustrations. CONDITION: SIGNED BY JANE YOLEN. UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1981 Thomas Crowell hardcover (gold boards with gold foil acorn decoration) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Interior clean and very tight, but DJ shows a few minor spots of shelf wear "scuffing" bottom DJ edge. DJ is "double" price-clipped. Signed on half-title page. CONTENT: The dire warning has come: The animals of Woodland will starve if something isn't done. The answer is "NUTS." Or one very special nut, at least. Across the land far away, past a sleeping dragon, in the middle of a Magical Lake is the Golden Acorn that, Wizard Squirrelin tells them, has the power to save the land from famine. The animals packed their knapsacks and set out to find the special nut. Four brave knights prepared for the hunt: Sir Tarryhere the turtle, Sir Belliful the groundhog, Sir Gimmermore the rabbit, and Sir… Read More

Austin, Texas: Three Dogs Long, 2000. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Martin Wagner. CONDITION: SIGNED BY AUTHOR inside front cover. UNREAD 2000 Three Dogs Long soft cover, no printing given. Adorable color illustrations by Martin Wagner. Tiny edge wear. Too cute! CONTENT: A children's book about a dachshund named Louie. Louie and his friends encounter a strange looking creature while fishing one afternoon. When Louie's friends won't accept her because she looks and sounds different Louie reminds them how differences make everyone special. The book's message of cultural diversity is ageless, but the target age is pre-school, and early reader. Suzette is the first in a series. Louie is A REAL dog, and his "bio" is printed on the book. 1 copy.

Simon & Schuster, 2003. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W era photo section; B&W maps throughout. CONDITION: UNREAD 2003 Simon & Schuster hardcover (black boards) and dust jacket, first edition, first printing. INSCRIBED TO:___ AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the Title Page. B&W era photo section with B&W maps throughout.

AuthorHouse, 2011. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Donna Bailey. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not considered "new" because it is INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, with original drawing, inside front cover. So - unread 2011 AuthorHouse paperback (not trade paperback), first edition, assumed 1st printing. Bright, clever & fun color illustrations by Donna Bailey. CONTENT: This is a story about a kid named Beevie, who like most little boys, didn't like to eat his vegetables. He especially didn't like his mother's casseroles and usually pouted when supper wasn't some cool food like pizza or burgers. He gets a little too big for his britches one night after a skirmish with his mother and takes off into town on a mission to find some real food. His trip into town becomes a surreal adventure as he encounters one weird fast food restaurant after another. They not only don't seem to have the food he wants, but things get increasingly bizarre as the night progresses. At each restaurant Beevie… Read More

University Press of Florida, 2002. Updated Edition 2nd Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. B&W era photo section. CONDITION: INSCRIBED BY MS. FARRELL ON TITLE PAGE. UNREAD, but AS NEW due to the Inscription by Author, 2002 University Press of Florida trade paperback, updated edition, 2nd printing. B&W era photo section. CONTENT: Suzanne Farrell, world-renowned ballerina, was one of George Balanchine's most celebrated muses and remains a legendary figure in the ballet world. This memoir, first published in 1990 and reissued with a new preface by the author, recounts Farrell's transformation from a young girl in Ohio dreaming of greatness to the realization of that dream on stages all over the world. Central to this transformation was her relationship with George Balanchine, who invited her to join the New York City Ballet in the fall of 1961 and was in turn inspired by her unique combination of musical, physical, and dramatic gifts. He created masterpieces for her in… Read More

Boerne, Texas: Heart Partners, 2004. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. Very Good+/New. Thom Ricks. INSCRIBED by Author # 450. Gently perused on shelf, 2004 Heart Partners (Boerne) hardcover (pictorial boards) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, assumed first printing. Wonderful, clever color illustrations by the Author. Suitable for early readers. Kids will love. CONTENT: The essence of this book is that each of us has a special door that we can open to find our truest joy in the magical world that awaits each of us. Ricks' dream is that this book will inspire kids from 2 to 92 to explore their unlimited possibilities, to dare to dream and to open their own magical doors. Join a little boy and his dog Hankie on a whimsical journey as they discover the Land of Bearly Beyond, in the Nation of Imagination and the State of Surprise.

Houghton Mifflin, 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Tom Shefelman detailed color illustrations. CONDITION: MIXED. INSCRIBED BY BOTH THE AUTHOR AND THE ILLUSTRATOR (WITH DRAWING) on front end page. Also a small gift inscription bottom of that page. As New 1992 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (tan & gold decorated boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. PROBLEM: DJ has very light loss of color on 2 letters on the dust jacket title. The color illustrations by Tom Shefelman are detailed and beautiful. CONTENT: When Solomon Joseph Azar immigrates to America from Lebanon in 1909, he brings with him ambition and the willingness to work. Though not without setbacks, he starts as a peddler and then works as a store clerk until he can return to Lebanon to marry his betrothed and bring her back to the U. S. They start a family and build their business. A fire at his store ruins the building but not his plans. Ultimately, Solomon fulfills… Read More

Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014. 1st American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Color illustrations by Charles Vess. CONDITION: SIGNED ON TITLE PAGE BY ILLUSTRATOR, CHARLES VESS. NEW 2014 Abrams Books for Young Readers hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Wonderful "western" color illustrations by Charles Vess. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: The Upagainstit family of seven lives in Texas in a dilapidated house surrounded by sand and tumbleweeds. As the five children are walking home from school one day, the "biggish" boy stumbles over a tumbleweed concealing a wild baby. The youngsters agree to take her home, all except the littlest-of-all girl, who thinks they should just put her back. When the kids get back, Mama decides that this wild baby needs a bath immediately, and the much-needed washing is a challenge indeed. The family begins to work together to try to settle the baby into their routine, much to the chagrin of… Read More

Louisiana: Pelican, 2015. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/New. Susan Holt Kralovansky. CONDITION: NEW 2015 Pelican (my favorite publisher) hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ in mylar jacket, first edition. Adorable and true to Texas color illustrations by the Author. NOTE: There is a sticker bottom front DJ stating "autographed copy"; I can take the sticker off if you like. I will email you to ask your preference. CONTENT: Susan Holt Kralovansky interprets the traditional Twelve Days of Christmas with Lone Star charm. Start with a mockingbird in an oak tree; throw in iconic armadillos, prickly pears, boots, and longhorns all illustrated in rustic fiber-art collages composed of Southwest-inspired textures of burlap, rope, and colorful cotton. Included are bonus pages of fun facts about these symbols of the great state of Texas. A wonderful book for classroom interactions or family reading, this unique presentation of a familiar rhyme will draw in young readers and keep them enthralled long… Read More