New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0670857513 . Color Illustrations; This book is in Fine condition and has a Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Here are the gods and heroes, the myths that have enthralled generations of readers. But wait! What's happened? These aren't the stories we know. When viewed through Robert Kraus's unique lens of whimsy, nothing is quite the same." "In 1954, Kraus also began writing and illustrating children's books, beginning with Junior the Spoiled Cat, The Littlest Rabbit, The Trouble with Spider (later expanded into the Spider, Fly and Ladybug series) , I, Mouse, Mouse at Sea, The Bunny's Nutshell Library, Carla Stevens' Rabbit and Skunk series, and the haunting and critically acclaimed Amanda Remembers. Kraus could speak directly to children without a trace of artificiality or condescension, naturally embodying both them and himself in a variety of small but plucky animal protagonists. The book Leo the Late Bloomer, an encouraging story about making one's own pace, is a continuing legacy." .

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Bookseller: S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: A33485
Title: Near Myths Dug Up & Dusted Off
Author: Kraus, Robert
Illustrator: Robert Kraus
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0670857513
ISBN 13: 9780670857517
Publisher: Viking
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1996
Keywords: 0670857513, Picture Book, Robert Kraus, Mythology, Humor, Greek Mythology, Imagination, Picture Books

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S. Howlett-West Books was established in 1996, but the owner, Stephanie has been in the book business for over 30 years. Besides her full time work as a book dealer, she writes articles on the subject of Science Fiction for several trade magazines. She is a collector and reader of first edition science fiction in her spare time.

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