Charlie's World.

Indianapolis, IN Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1972. Hardcover First Edition (1972); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED, SIGNED AND DATED (10/72) BY THE AUTHOR at the title page. First Edition (1972); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Good DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: a small number 34 at the lower corner of the front free endpaper; slight spine lean; else no over signs of wear; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive flaws. The DJ shows moderate wear to extremities, with a tiny, closed tear at the top of the front panel and a 2.75" x 1" chip at the bottom edge of same; mild overall rubbing to the panels; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Flawed but serviceable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 16mo. (6.25 x 9.25 x 0.3 inches). Language: English. Weight: 10.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Poems, some previously published in Humpty Dumpty Magazine, which form a simple child's-eye autobiography of the poet. Along the way, Hopkins captures the sights, sounds and wonders of urban life. This was his second book of poems. Lee Bennett Hopkins (born April 13, 1938) is an American educator, poet, author, and anthologist. He is the author or editor of over 100 books for children, as well as a number of books and articles for adults. In1989 he was awarded the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for "lasting contributions to children's literature." His autobiographical poetry collection "Been To Yesterdays" was honored with the Christopher Award in 1995 and was Golden Kite Award honor book in 1996. In 2009 Hopkins was awarded the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children for his lifetime body of work. In 2010, he was awarded a Florida Lifetime Achievement Award by the Southwest Florida Reading Festival, and in 2011 he received the Award for Excellence in Educational Leadership from the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). In 2016, Hopkins received the prestigious Regina Medal award sponsored by the Catholic Library Association. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.