Children: Readers/ABCs/Mother Goose & Nursery Rhymes from Gargoyle Books

New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros., Publishers, 1900. First Thus . Hardcover. Poor. One of a series of literary classics adapted for young readers by breaking up words into one syllable for easy pronunciation. Abridged & adapted from the original story by I. F. M., in 112 pages with a colored frontispiece & 5 color chromolithograh plates throughout… Read more about this item

Chicago, Illinois: Rand, McNally & Company, 1936. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Poor. Winter, Milo. Smaller "Junior Edition" of this famous collection of Mother Goose rhymes illustrated throughout with colorful drawings by Milo Winter (though he is unattributed as the artist). Originally published in 1916, this edition is from 1940. Hardcover 8vo (8" x 9") has… Read more about this item

Joliet, Illinois: P. F. Volland Company, 1928. First Edition Later Printing 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Good. Lipman, Michael. Another in this publisher's series of "Happy Children's Books,'' this title introduces children to the Chatterlings, small, magical, brownie-like creatures who demonstrate a wide vocabulary of words. In 96 pages with decorative endpapers, illustrated by the author on nearly… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Weathervane Books, 1978. First Thus . Hardcover. VG+/VG-. Rackham, Arthur. Lovely edition of classic Mother Goose rhymes decorated with the original lithographs & pen-and-ink drawings of illustrator Arthur Rackham, who first chose these 270 rhymes in 1913 as the ones he had loved best from his own childhood. This is the FIRST Weathervane… Read more about this item

Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1955. First Edition Later Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. De Angeli, Marguerite. Vintage edition of these classic verses & rhymes for children, containing 376 rhymes + over 260 watercolor illustrations by the author. Orig. published in 1953/54, this is a 1955 printing of that First Edition. Large hardcover 4to… Read more about this item

Honolulu, Hawaii: Tongg Publishing Company, 1944. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Myhre, Ethelyn. A different cultural take on traditional Mother Goose rhymes, drawing on local Hawaiian culture & the legendary folktales & poetry of Tuto Nene. This is an original A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1944 (not the recent update!). Hardcover 4to (9"… Read more about this item

Sleeping Bear Press, 2009. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Lovely introduction to the alphabet for a child learning to read, with each of the 26 letters illustrated & accompanied by "poetic & practical ways" to begin becoming part of the solution to saving our planet. List of web resources for additional environmental actions in rear.… Read more about this item

London, England: Michael Joseph, 1950. First, Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Jullian, Philippe. An extended essay on children's nursery rhymes & their historical relevance, especially as a way of teaching children. In 70 pages, with charming illustrations throughout by Philippe Jullian. Orig. published in a 500-copy limited edition in 1947, this is the First Edition from Michael… Read more about this item

Newcastle, California: Sierra Oaks Publishing Company, 1988. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. First-of-its-kind book created by a member of the Wyandot tribe which offers an ethnically sensitive & culturally relevant introduction to reading & learning the ABCs for Native American Indian children, in 55 pages, with vintage duotone photos throughout shared by tribal members. A… Read more about this item

London, England: Hamish Hamilton Children's Books Ltd., 1978. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Lobel, Arnold. Another collection of uniquely revised traditional children's nursery rhymes, both written & illustrated by Arnold Lobel (of "Mister Muster's Zoo" & "Frog & Toad" fame). 48 pp. Orig. published in the US in 1978, this is the First British Edition,… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Company, 1971. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/VG-. Hyman, Trina Schart. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1971 of this retelling by Ellin Greene (former Storytelling Specialist at the New York Public Library) of Mary E. Wilkins' 1892 tale, "The Pot of Gold."Hardcover 8vo has bright yellow cloth-covered… Read more about this item

Chicago, Illinois: Rand, McNally & Company, 1936. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Poor. Winter, Milo. Comprehensive collection of about 300 favorite & lesser-known Mother Goose rhymes from the early 20th century, profusely illustrated with delicate line drawings, colorful sketches, & full-page, full-color plates by MW (illustrator Milo Winter, but unattributed). Orig. published in 1916, this is… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1940. First Edtion . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Doane, Pelagie. Collection of the traditional children's rhymes illustrated in pen-and-ink & full color lithographs by Pelagie Doane with a distinctly vintage feel! A First Edition from 1940 (unknown printing), unpaginated, decorative endpapers. Hardcover small 4to has a thinly wrapped blue cloth-wrapped spine… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1967. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Geisel, Theodor. Contains 19 Seuss songs for beginning singers in this easy-to-read collection, illustrated with the famous cat on every page! Songs arranged for piano & guitar by Eugene Poddany. A First Edition, First printing, from 1967, this is an Ex-LIB copy… Read more about this item

Chicago, Illinois: Follett Publishing Company, 1960. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Baer, Howard. A Follett Beginning-to-Read French book designed for early readers, with glossary in rear, thoroughly illustrated in color throughout. Unpaginated. Translated from the original English-language version, "Too Many Dogs,'' this is the First Edition, First printing, in French from 1960. Small hardcover 8vo has yellow… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Heritage Press, 1936. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Duvoisin, Roger. A collection of some of the most famous &/or beloved Mother Goose rhymes, lavishly illustrated throughout the 144 pages with both colorful & pen-and-ink sketches by Swiss-born artist Roger Duvoisin, who would later win a Caldecott for his children's book illustrations.… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1977. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG+. Fujikawa, Gyo. Comprehensive collection of over 100 beloved Mother Goose rhymes for very young children, brought to new life with the charming illustrations of the late Japanese-American artist, Gyo Fukjikawa. 125 pages, with Index of First Lines. Orig. published in this format in… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1946. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/VG-. Smith, Jessie Willcox. Lovely vintage edition of Stevenson's classic rhymes for children of all ages, complemented by the gorgeous color illustrations of Jessie Willcox Smith. Orig. published in 1905, this is a 1946 printing of that First Edition, NOT a modern reprint or… Read more about this item

Sacramento, California: California State Department of Education, 1954. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. An exceptionally clean & bright beginning preschool reader from the mid-20th century (1954) which an entire generation of Baby Boomers in California grew up with. Modeled after the widely popular Dick-and-Jane (with Sally, Spot, & Puff) series, but featuring Billy, Ann,… Read more about this item

Chicago, Illinois: A. Flanagan, Publisher, 1891. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Step back inside the one-room school classroom of the 1890s with this educational book about a wide variety of topics, designed both to help the teacher in preparing lessons & as a supplementary reader for students themselves. MacLeod (no first name provided) was a prolific author… Read more about this item