Caldecott First Editions

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

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

Swimmy (1963)

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First Edition Identification Swimmy; written and illustrated by Leo Lionni; Pantheon; 1963 1964 Caldecott Honor Picturebook Price Guide Value – $300 Essential Identifying Point – DJ Dust jacket flap price is “$3.50” and back dust jacket is absent the Standard Book Number (SBN). Second state book has same DJ price, however has 9 digit SBN … Read more

Animals Of The Bible (1937)

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Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Animals Of The Bible, selections by Helen Dean Fish, illustrated by Dorothy Lathrop; Frederick Stokes; 1937 1938 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $1600 VG+ Essential Identifying Point – DJ Dust jacket: Lathrop misspelled ‘Lathop’ on DJ spine. Essential Identifying Point – Book Book spine:  Lathrop mispelled ‘Lathop’.  Title … Read more

Snowflake Bentley (1998)

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Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Snowflake Bentley, written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin; illustrated by Mary Azarian; Houghton Mifflin; 1998 1999 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $160 Fine From The Miss Rumphius Effect: “This Caldecott Medal winner tells the story of Wilson Bentley’s obsession and love for photographing snowflakes. Because of his diligence and … Read more

Joseph Had A Little Overcoat (1999)

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Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Joseph Had A Little Overcoat; written and illustrated by Simms Taback; Viking; 1999 2000 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $80 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: states as follows: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2

So You Want To Be President? (2000)

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Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification So You Want To Be President?; written by Judith St. George; illustrated by David Small; Philomel; 2000 2001 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $90 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page (in back): Two lines, as follows: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 First Impression

The Three Pigs (2001)

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Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification The Three Pigs; written and illustrated by David Wiesner; Clarion; 2001 2002 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $70 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Number line “L B M 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.”

Song Of The Swallows (1949)

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First Edition Identification Song Of The Swallows; written and illustrated by Leo Politi; Scribners; 1949 Picturebook Price Guide Value – $460 VG+ Essential Identifying Point This Caldecott Medal winning book does not follow the Charles Scribner’s normal practice of an ‘A’ on the first edition. Combined Title/Copyright page: Two Lines, as follows: Charles Scribner’s Sons … Read more