First Edition Identification The Little Engine That Could; written by [Watty Piper, pseud.]; Illustrated by Lois Lenski; Platt & Munk, 1930. Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $920 VG+ Background The Little Engine That Could has been widely popular since it’s original publication in the 1930’s, and is famous for bringing the refrain "I think … Read more
First Edition Identification First Edition Identification Points The Story About Ping; written by Marjorie Flack; illustrated by Kurt Wiese; Viking, 1933. Childrens Picturebook Price Guide: $740 VG+ From Barbara Bader’s the American Picturebook, from Noah’s Ark to the Beast Within (page 66): "Ping is a real story, a full story, complete in words, but so … Read more
Wanda Gag First Edition Identification Snippy and Snappy; written and Illustrated by Wanda Gág; Coward-McCann, 1931. Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $920 VG+ Essential Identifying Points – Book Copyright page has four lines, as follows: Copyright 1931 byCOWARD McCANN , INC.All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. The title page ends with two lines as … Read more
Wanda Gag First Edition Identification The Funny Thing; written and Illustrated by Wanda Gág; Coward-McCann, 1929. Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $940 VG+ Essential Identifying Points – Book Copyright page has four lines, as follows: Copyright 1929 byCoward McCann , INC.All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. The title page ends with three lines as … Read more
Wanda Gag First Edition Identification Millions Of Cats; written and Illustrated by Wanda Gág; Coward-McCann, 1928.1929 Newbery Honor Book Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $4000 VG+ “In the fall of 1928 a picture book about a gentle peasant who went off in search of a kitten and returned with millions of cats was published. … Read more
First Edition Identification The Little Engine That Could; written by [Watty Piper, pseud.]; Illustrated by Lois Lenski; Platt & Munk, 1930. Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $920 VG+ The Little Engine That Could is a story to teach children the value of optimism. Some critics would contend that the book is a metaphor for … Read more
Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Mei Li; written and illustrated by Thomas Handforth; Doubleday, Doran; 1938 1939 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $1,600 VG+ Essential Identifying Point: Copyright page: Two lines, as follows CLCopyright, 1938 by Thomas Handforth. All Rights Reserved. First edition
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
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
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