Search Results: Children's - Non-fiction from Riverwood's Books

Plays, Inc.. Very Good+. 1992. Softcover. 0823802868 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Very clean and only very light wear overall. This unusual costume book has simple patterns and step-by-step instructions for making 150 different costumes for school plays from readily available costume materials: burlap, aluminum foil, bottle caps, cereal boxes-all these and many more for these easy-to-make but effective costumes. (os) ; 8vo; .

Three Rivers Press. Fine. 2002. First Edition. Softcover. 0812931343 . Near new condition, only light wear overall, no markings. 430 pages. Let The 24-Hour Pediatrician be your doctor on call. Equal parts medicine and love, this comprehensive book for parents covers home remedies, tips, and tricks recommended by pediatricians at eighty leading children’s hospitals—including Cedars-Sinai, New York Presbyterian, Children’s National Medical Center, and University of Chicago—for helping your child cope with more than thirty common ailments, from asthma, chicken pox, and colic to earache, fever, sleep problems, and stomach trouble.... (*Shipping will be reduced to some locations). ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Milano & Toronto: Casa Editrice & Regal Stationary. Good. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good interior with good cover, no jacket (as issued? ) , illustrated cover. Pages clean and unmarked, light age tanning to page edges and inside covers, light creasing to endpapers. Beautifully illustrated in colour. Cover has moderate wear and some paper loss at corners/upper spine, light edgewear, light scuffing/scratches to cover, spine ends neatly taped. On heavy stock paper. A book of domestic and wild animals; more wild animals; birds; insects and strange animals. Each drawing has a text description of the creature(s) being illustrated. (820); Folio 13" - 23" tall .

London: The Bodley Head. Very Good+. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0370305914 . Hardcover with Illustrated boards, no jacket (as issued). A little bumping to cover corners, light scuffing, very light soiling, light age tanning. Interior clean and unmarked - a few pages have some light wrinkling. First and second page have a small tear across upper spine area. Beautiful colour illustrations throughout. Non-paginated. The clever artist's view of history through objects at a flea market. Wordless picture book continues his series of wordless travel books by this prize-winning author-artist. (400-osl) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Edmonton: Plains Publishing. Near Fine. 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 0920985300 . Excellent condition. Pages clean and unmarked. Cover has moderate scuffing and light scratches, very light wear at corners. No jacket as issued. Beautifully illus. In colour. Aimed at younger readers, but enjoyable by anyone. Contents: The Land of Spruce and Jackpine; Preparing for the Feast; The Gifts of Mooswa; Life in the Nehiyawak Camp; The Gifts of Mother Earth; The Secrets of Kakwa; The Gifts of the Nehiyawak; As Long as the Grass Grows. [660]; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Lark Books. Very Good+. 2008. First Edition. Softcover. 9781600590351 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages are clean and intact, cover has light scuffing and a little wear at corners. Colour illustrations. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 144 pages; The All-New Woodworking for Kids takes an already popular book and gives it more: more projects children will love and more information in an expanded introductory section on tools, materials, techniques, and safety. Plus, this invaluable guide—one of the rare woodworking volumes created especially for kids—has been completely redesigned with thoroughly contemporary photographs. Of the nearly 40 projects included, 15 are brand-new and 25 have been redesigned. So now it’s even easier and more fun for kids to handmake a bench for their own workshop, create a DVD storage cube that spins, build a doggie diner, or craft adjustable stilts, a box with a secret drawer,… Read More

Heinemann. Near Fine. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 0600584887 . Excellent condition, overall wear very light. Pages clean other than gift inscription across top edge of title pages. Wonderful colour illustrations and see-through scenes Of villages, houses and burial chambers. Discover the Indians of the American southwest. Incl. Cliff houses of the Anasazi, a Pueblo village, Navajo hogans, secret rituals, etc. (800) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

A Seymour Lawrence Book by Delacorte Press. Good. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385280947 . Ex-library book, still in good condition. Protective sleeve and usual ex-lib sorts of markings. Pages intact and clean, a little soiling inside covers. Scuffing to sleeve over jacket. The life of the Buddha is a beautiful story central to one of the world's great religions. But never before has it been told in a style simple and clear enough for young readers..... (353-osl) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 87 pages .

Scholastic. Fine. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. 0439286328 . Like new other than little corner wear to cover. Interior clean and unmarked. Create beautiful stained glass pictures of Harry and his adventures. Use markers to color your favorite Harry Potter character, then hang them in your window and watch the world of Harry Potter come to life before your eyes! (*lower shipping avail to all locations, osl) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Edmonton, AB: Alberta Education. Very Good+. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0920794246 . No jacket as issued. Light corner wear, light creasing. Faint school stamps onp endpaper & upper edge of pages, but no other evidence of being a library book. A part of the Alberta Heritage Learning Resources series, written for younger readers. It tells the stories of the early pioneers and their homesteading efforts, the ranchers, cowboys & immigrants and their struggles & triumphs in developing the prairies, as well the start-up of the Chinook Ridge school. . Great old b/w photos throughout. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 108 pages .

Clarion Books. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 039574654X . Very nice condition - ex-library with mylar cover and usual ex-lib type markings, only light wear overall. Pages clean and intact. Beautiful colour illustrations. 118 pages. "Where is God? What are angels? Who made them? Such questions have arisen over the ages and are answered with a type of story Jews call Midrash-Midrashim in the plural. ....retellings from the Book of Genesis: from Creation to the world of angels, the fall of Satan, Cain and Abel, the Emerald Book of Secrets, good King Methuselah, Noah and Naamah, and the binding of Isaac. Stunning woodcut illustrations accompany these graceful, witty stories in a book that will illuminate familiar texts in a thought-provoking and entertaining way. " (noto500+) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Sterling Publishing. Very Good. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0806946083 . Sterling 1980, different ISBN: 0806946091. Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Scuffing and light soiling to covers. Interior very good, occasional small spot seen, but quite clean. One paper split by spine near front but nothing is loose. B/w photos/illus. 128 pages. The thrilling stunts & amazing feats of cowboy legend demonstrated by world champion rope twirler Frank Dean. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

London: Adam & Charles Black. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover has illustrated boards, light wear to outer edge & corners. Interior pages clean, tight & unmarked other than name & pencilled price on endpage. Jacket has age tanning, moderate edgewear and a few small tears/chips, price clipped. 112 pages. The book discusses how Edinburgh grew from a small settlement on the castle rock to the fine city which it has become. Dr. Barclay also tells of the people of Edinburgh, from the early days of Celts and Romans, as well the lives of famous citizens such as Robert Burns, James Watt etc. Over 200 illus. & photos, & reproductions of contemporary prints & drawings. From the Black's Junior Reference Books series. (*shipping will be reduced to some locations) [osl-423]; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Boyds Mills Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. 1563972883 . HC/DJ - fine/near fine. Excellent condition. Hardcover clean and unmarked. Jacket has light scuffing and slight corner wear, price clipped. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; "....Grade 2-5-A fine collection of 23 poems that feature African-American families. Youngsters' voices come through vibrantly in these traditional and contemporary works that express the joy, sorrow, and excitement of childhood....." [425-osl] .

Scholastic. Good. 1963. Second Printing. Softcover. 2nd printing 1963. 16mo (6.5" tall). Cover has light to moderate edge/corner, some scuffing and a few small creases, tiny tears to spine ends. Pages are clean and intact other than name written on title page. Age tanning to pages and inside covers. Memoir of growing up in San Francisco's Chinatown. Illustrations by Kathryn Uhl. Jade Snow Wong's story is one of struggle and achievement. These charming memoirs are thoughtful, informative, and highly entertaining. (152os) ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 314 pages .

Parents' Magazine. Very Good+. 1972. Hardcover. 0819305987 . Very nice condition - a little wear/bumping to corners, slight soiling. Pages clean and intact. Color & b/w illus. Introduces 18 toys from various countries with working drawings and instructions to make them. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Includes: Yugoslavia dolls, Philippines and Greece: Yo-yo, New Zealand: Thunderbolt, New Mexico: Bull roared, Austria: Tumbling man, West Indies: Twirling yo-yo, PreColumbian Americas: spear-the-fish game etc. (360-osl) .

Scouts Canada National Council. Very Good+. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 1894187008 . Very nice condition, clean and unmarked. Cover has light scuffing and very light corner wear. All the information you need for outdoor scouting adventures including: choosing and selecting equipment; navigating with map and compass; extending the camping season to include winter and setting up a camp. [471-noto]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 424 pages .

London: Abelard-Schuman. Good with no dust jacket. 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. 0200715674 . Scarce Title. Library binding, former library book with no markings to outside cover, no jacket (as issued? ) Light edgewear, moreso to spine ends and corners, light soiling, light stains to bottom edge of pages. Removal library covering and back pocket has left some tape marks and peeled areas inside covers. Library stamp and old price on endpage. Pages are otherwise unmarked. Lovely illustrations, alternate between b/w & full colour. Illustrated children's poems about renewal and the changing of the seasons. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .

U. K.: World International Publishing. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 0723567131 . Near fine hardcover. Very nice condition. Pages are clean and intact, with no markings. No dustjacket as issued. Cover has light scuffing and slight wear at corners. Official Girl Guide annual. Includes stories, recipes, crafts and numerous articles. Colour illustrations. (340os,0415) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 63 pages .

Harry N. Abrams. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Tight, solid copy. Ex-library book with laminated cover & usual type markings. Light wear overall. Cloth jacket now has mylar cover. All laid-in patterns are included. What better way to celebrate Christmas than by decorating your home, or making beautiful gifts, with the help of the Gnomes - those industrious little people who taught us so much about how to live in the best-selling Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen book. This unique book includes more than 50 gnome inspired projects.... (*Note: due to heavy weight, there will be extra shipping charges to some locations) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .