Month: July 2006

Grandfather’s Journey – 1994 Caldecott Medal Winner

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Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Grandfather’s Journey; written and illustrated by Allen Say; Houghton-Mifflin; 1993 1994 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $140 Fine From Mom 2 Mom Connection: Mr. Say gently describes his grandfather’s youthful journey from Japan to America. On his three-week steamship voyage, he is astonished by the vastness of the … Read more

Smoky Night – 1995 Caldecott Medal Winner

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Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Smoky Night; written by Eve Bunting; illustrated by David Diaz; Harcourt Brace;1994 1995 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $120 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Two lines, as follows: First edition A B C D E

Officer Buckle And Gloria – 1996 Caldecott Medal

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Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Officer Buckle And Gloria; written and illustrated by Peggy Rathmann; Putnam; 1995 1996 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $120 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Two lines, as follows: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 First Impression

Golem – 1997 Caldecott Medal Winner

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Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Golem; adapted and illustrated by David Wisniewski; Clarion; 1996 1997 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $80 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Number line “B V G 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 “

Rapunzel – 1998 Caldecott Medal Winner

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First Edition Identification Rapunzel; adapted and illustrated by Paul Zelinsky; Dutton; 1997 1998 Caldecott MedalPicturebook Price Guide Value – $100 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Two lines, as follows: First Edition1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2

The Biggest House In The World (1968)

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First Edition Identification The Biggest House In The World; written and illustrated by Leo Lionni; Pantheon; 1968 Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $140 VG+ Essential Identifying Point – DJ Front dust jacket flap price is “$3.95”. Back DJ flap lists three books, each followed by reviews: Swimmy, Tico And The Golden Wings, and Frederick. … Read more

Fish Is Fish (1970)

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First Edition Identification Fish Is Fish; written and illustrated by Leo Lionni; Pantheon; 1970 Picturebook Price Guide Value – $130 Fine [Note: We inadvertently omitted this book in 2006-2007 price guide.] Essential Identifying Point – DJ Front dust jacket flap price is “$3.95”. Back DJ flap lists six books, each followed by one review: Swimmy, … Read more

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse (1969)

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First Edition Identification Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse; written and illustrated by Leo Lionni; Pantheon; 1969 1970 Caldecott Honor Picturebook Price Guide Value – $220 VG+ Essential Identifying Point – DJ Front dust jacket flap price is “$3.95”. Back DJ flap lists five books, each followed by one review: Swimmy, Tico and the Golden Wings, … Read more

Frederick (1967)

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First Edition Identification 1968 Caldecott Honor Picturebook Price Guide Value – $260 VG+ Essential Identifying Point – DJ Dust jacket flap price is “$3.50”. Back DJ flap has short Lionni bio, followed by “Swimmy”, with two reviews, then Tico And The Golden Wings, with three reviews. Back dust jacket is absent the LCCN. Essential Identifying … Read more

Tico And The Golden Wings (1964)

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First Edition Identification Tico And The Golden Wings; written and illustrated by Leo Lionni; Pantheon; 1964 Picturebook Price Guide Value – $160 VG+ Essential Identifying Point – DJ Front dust jacket flap price is “$3.50”. Back DJ flap has short Lionni bio, followed by “Swimmy”, then six reviews. Back dust jacket is absent the LCCN. … Read more