Many Moons (1943)

Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification

Many Moons; written by James Thurber, illustrated by Louis Sloblodkin; Harcourt Brace; 1943.

1944 Caldecott Medal

Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $780 VG+

Essential Identifying Point:

Copyright page:  Seven lines, as follows:

COPYRIGHT, 1943 BY

JAMES THURBER

All rights reserved, including
the right to reproduce this book
or portiions thereof in any form

I

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

With no other publication dates.

Non-essential points:

Dust jacket price is $2.00.  Front flap includes synopsis of Many Moons, and at bottom Harcourt Brace address.  Back flap has War Bonds promotion.