Picture Books
First edition, first printing of McCloskey's third book.Tan cloth with blue decorations. Pages clean and unmarked; no dust jacket. VG
From New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman comes an affirming poem for unconventional, powerful, growing daughters at any age.
A much-loved baby grows into a young woman: brave, adventurous, and lucky. Exploring, traveling, bathed in sunshine, surrounded by the wonders of the world. What every new parent or parent-to-be dreams of for her child, what every girl dreams of for herself.
Neil Gaiman and beloved illustrator Charles Vess turn a wish for a new daughter into a book that celebrates the glory of growing up: a perfect gift for girls embarking on all the journeys of life, for their parents, and for everyone who loves them.
This beautiful picture book is a lovely graduation or baby shower gift.
--Cookie Magazine
Leonard Baskin, a Caldecott Honor-winning artist, presents twenty-two rich and inventive portraits of dragons, including Smaug from Tolkein's "Hobbit," Eustace from the Narnia Chronicles, and an eight-tailed dragon from China, in this beautiful book for dragon lovers of all ages.
1st edition; dust jacket in protective cover; head of spine and top edge of rear cover lightly creased; small (1/4") closed tear at bottom of front cover; corners lightly chipped; orange close spine over navy blue boards with decoration embossed on cover and silver lettering on spine; binding tight; text clean and bright. VG/VG
In its loudest, proudest song.
I don't fear change coming,
And so I sing along. In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes--big or small--in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves. With lyrical text and rhythmic illustrations that build to a dazzling crescendo by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long, Change Sings is a triumphant call to action for everyone to use their abilities to make a difference.
