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
In 1938, the Horn Book Magazine published two issues which contained reviews or excerpts of Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Vintage Horn Book Magazines have collectible value, due in part to the articles on children’s books contained in each issue, which provide a ‘when published’ perspective on the respective authors, illustrators, and books, and also their use … 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 Madeline’s Rescue (1953) Written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans; Viking Press; 1953. 1954 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $980 VG+ Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Line with “Published by The Viking Press in April 1953” No additional printings.
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 Points – Book Copyright page: Seven lines, as follows: COPYRIGHT, 1943 BY JAMES THURBER All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book … Read more
Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Make Way For Ducklings, written and illustrated by Robert McClosskey, Viking, 1941 1942 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $7,400 VG+ Essential Identifying Point: Copyright page: Line states “First published August 1941” and no other publication dates.
Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification They Were Strong And Good, written and illustrated by Robert Lawson, Viking, 1940 1941 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value – $920 VG+ Essential Identifying Point: Copyright page: Line states “FIRST PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 1940” and no other publication dates.
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
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