Children's Books from Hopkins Books

Signed by the author. Hardcover first US edition, with dust jacket, published by Amulet, 2016. 14 year old Faith Sunderley discovers a tree that provides truths while feeding on lies, soon things get out of her control. Signed by the author on a bookstore book plate on the first flyleaf. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped,… Read more about this item

First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Grove Press, 1968. A first printing copy. Known for his theory of Transactional Analysis, and the book 'Games People Play', this is Berne's children's book in his iconic style. Illustrated by Slyvie Selig. 7-1/4" X 10-1/4", unpaginated - approx. 68 pages. The dust jacket is price clipped at the top corner of… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Little, Brown, 1967. A collection of 25 poems by McCord illustrated by Marc Simont. Each poem is featured on either one full page or across two pages, accompanied by an illustration by Simont. Un-paginated - approx 50 pages, 8" X 10-3/4". The dust jacket is intact, it has been protected with a… Read more about this item

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Dutton. The classic story of a messenger pigeon, it's training, and thrilling adventures in World War I. First published in 1927, this is a 1964 printing. Retains the illustrations by Boris Artzybasheff. Jacket has been price clipped at the bottom corner of the front flap, has some edge wear to the head of the… Read more about this item

Oversized hardcover, published by Philome, 1990. A third impression copy. One day little cricket thinks he can't make a sound, but what happens when it's nighttime? No dust jacket. 11-1/2" X 8-3/4". Very sturdy glossy coated stock illustrated cover boards. cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn, no edge wear. former owner's circular embossed mark on… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover, published by Macmillan, 1925. Geography textbook with a focus on the importance of rivers on the local area's history and culture. Twelve rivers are profiled with a chapter devoted to each. Some of the rivers included in the book; Nile, Ganges, Amazon, Mississippi, St. Lawrence, Danube, Rhine, and five more. Also includes chapters on the various river… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover published by Candlewick, 1997. Oversized - 10-1/8" X 12-3/4", 26 pages. Part of the long running series of books starring Waldo, our stripe shirted hero. No dust jacket - though I believe that this was not issued with a jacket. Sturdy illustrated cover boards. Slight bump to the top right corner - photo attached - affects both… Read more about this item

Hardcover published by Rand McNally. Story book includes four more titles in addition to the title story, the focus being on humorous stories about animals. Illustrated by Clarence Biers. 6-3/4" X 9-1/4", 64 pages. Sturdy illustrated cove boards. Originally published in 1924, this is a later edition from 1934. Spine panel of the cover is sun faded. Corners are just… Read more about this item

Signed and inscribed by Jan Brett. First edition, first impression, hardcover with dust jacket, published by Putnam's, 1990. Santa asks Teeka to get his reindeer ready for the annual Christmas journey, will she be able to get them ready in time? Also includes a signed die-cut promotional card of a reindeer - which measures 8" X 10" - see attached… Read more about this item

Signed by Eric Carle. First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Picture Book Studio, 1987. Hermit Crab's keeps growing out of his home, what is he to do ? Bookplate from the Keene State College Children's Literature Festival on the first flyleaf page is signed by Eric Carle, Bookplate measures 3-3/4" X 4-1/4". The dust jacket is intact and… Read more about this item

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Putnam's, 1997. The dust jacket is intact, though it is price clipped. A group of farm animals find a lost hat! 32 pages, 10-1/2" X 8-7/8". A later printing. Sturdy illustrated cover boards, the corners are not bumped, no edge wear. No former ownership marks,no writing on the text pages. Binding is tight… Read more about this item

Signed by Jan Brett on the title page. Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Dodd, Mead, 1986. A later printing. The classic Christmas song as interpreted by Jan Brett with her distinctive artworks. 32 pages, 8-1/4" X 10-1/4". The dust jacket is intact, though it has been price clipped at the top corner of the front flap. Inscription on… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Putnam's. The classic tale of the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, as interpreted by Brett and her distinctive artworks. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. 32 pages, 10-1/2" X 8-7/8". Sturdy illustrated cover boards are flat and the corners are not bumped or worn, no edge wear.… Read more about this item

Signed by illustrator Erick Ingraham. Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Morrow, 1979. This is a 9th printing of the first edition. The story of a cat, lost in the forest, who decides to ski his way home! The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has no… Read more about this item

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Harper & Row. A later edition. The story of a boy and his giraffe! 8-7/8" X 10-3/4, approx 50 pages. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. High quality, sturdy dark brown cloth covered boards. No specific date is listed on the copyright page besides the original first edition date… Read more about this item

Inscribed by Brinton Turkle on the title page. First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Dutton, 1976. In this wordless picture book, a log cabin deep in the forest receives a little visitor, a bear cub, what will he do in the house while the family is taking a walk? Turkle provided the art for more than 100 children's… Read more about this item

Signed by Peter Spier. A sixth printing, hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Doublday. Signed, inscribed and dated, by Spier on the copyright page; 'For Carol, Peter Spier, 1984'. A wordless picture book in which two children explore their neighborhood during a rain storm. 10" X 10-1/2", 36 pages. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover, published by Whitman, 1943. Written by Roy Snell with illustrations by Erwin L. Darwin. This is a rousing adventure story! We're in the middle of World War II, and Sparky Ames and Mary Mason land in the Brazilian jungle on an adventure that takes them to Africa, Persia and around the world! 5-1/2" X 7-7/8", 248 pages. Bright… Read more about this item

Signed and inscribed by dePaola. First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Putnam, 1985. Inscription on the first flyleaf, below the illustration of two children reading, reads; 'For Carol, Tomie dePaola, 1985'. Over 125 pages dePaola illustrates many 'Mother Goose' poems and songs. Working primarily from classic versions of 'Mother Goose' by Iona and Peter Opie. Includes the classics… Read more about this item

First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Greenwillow Books, 1984. A collection of short poems by Prelutsky, with illustrations by Stevenson. Topics include; owls, cows, beets, super-goopy glue, and yubbazibbies! 160 pages, 7-1/2" X 9-1/4". Sturdy light green colored boards, with wheat colored cloth covered spine. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped, no edge wear. The… Read more about this item