|
Zoom
more books like this
by
Istvan Banyai
Every colorful picture in this book becomes part of a larger picture when you turn the page. Things are not always what they seem in this visual journey that takes us from a rooster's comb outwards to all of earth.
see all copies from $2.95!
new only from $4.31!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
|
Keeping Quilt
more books like this
by
Patricia Polacco (Illustrator)
"In a glowing personal book, Polacco traces the history of a quilt made from bits of her ancestors' clothing in 'backhome Russia.' Over the course of a century, the coverlet serves as a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket for newborn babies. The pictures have vigor and tremendous warmth".--Detroit News. Full color.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $4.66!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
|
Sneetches & Other Stories
more books like this
by
Dr Seuss
"Four funny easy-to-read stories all with subtly planted moral lessons".--Publishers Weekly. Full-color illustrations.
see all copies from $2.77!
new only from $8.03!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
|
Jumanji
more books like this
by
Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator)
Two bored and restless kids find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious jungle-adventure board game. Illustrated with detailed b&w pencil drawings. Winner of the 1982 Caldecott Medal.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $3.00!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
|
Momo
more books like this
by
Michael Ende
Momo is very intelligent and is not easily fooled by the two men who come to town telling people to save time and deposit it in the bank. With the help of her friend, Professor Hora, and a turtle, she is determined to find out what they are doing with time.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $6.51!
|
first editions
|
|
No, David!
more books like this
by
David Shannon
In one busy day, an energetic boy named David causes all sorts of mischief--from coloring on the walls of his house to picking his nose, from tracking mud on the carpet to running down the street in the nude. All the while, David's mother tries to get him to behave by saying such things as "That's enough, David," "Settle down, David," and the ever ...
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $3.81!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
|
Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar & Six More
more books like this
by
Roald Dahl
This collection of short stories includes "The Boy Who Talked with Animals," "The Hitchhiker," "The Mildenhall Treasure," "The Swan," "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," "Lucky Break," and "A Piece of Cake." Dahl dedicates the book "with affection and sympathy to all young people (including my own son and three daughters) who are going through ...
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $2.42!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
|
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected from American Folklore
more books like this
by
Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell (Illustrator)
This immensely popular collection of scary stories is a perfect read-aloud for sleepovers. It includes traditional ghost stories as well as modern tales that end with goose-bump causing surprises. The illustrations by Stephen Gammell add a further dimension of scariness.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $2.50!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
|
Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child
more books like this
by
Francisco Jimenez
This autobiographical novel explores the life of a family of migrant workers living in California.
see all copies from $3.39!
new only from $8.66!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
|
Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
more books like this
by
Padraic Colum
This retelling of Homer's ILIAD and THE ODYSSEY was written specifically for younger readers. Illustrations accompany the text.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $5.51!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Baseball in April and Other Stories
more books like this
by
Gary Soto
This collection of 11 short stories features mostly Latino characters facing universal challenges associated with growing up.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $4.69!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
more books like this
by
Alvin Schwartz
A collection of modern and traditional creepy stories featuring such creatures as ghosts, witches, and vampires. Selections include "A Weird Blue Light," "The Cat's Paw," "The Dead Man's Head," and "Thumpity-Thump." Illustrated with b&w line drawings.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $2.95!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Roald Dahl Treasury
more books like this
by
Roald Dahl
This compendium of writing by the well-known author includes excerpts from his biographies, a rough draft of "The BFG", the complete text of such short stories as "Esio Trot", and excerpts from previously published works including "The Witches", "Fantastic Mr. Fox", and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Also included are recipes from the ...
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $18.78!
|
first editions
|
view cover
|
Library Card
more books like this
by
Jerry Spinelli
Four short stories about the effect that getting a library card has on four very different young people.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $3.61!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories
more books like this
by
Chris Crutcher
A collection of six short stories, five of which features characters that appear in other works by this author. The stories address such issues as racism, homophobia, sexism, and first love.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $4.31!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Am I Blue: Coming Out from the Silence
more books like this
by
Marion Dane Bauer
Sixteen original short stories about growing up gay or lesbian or with gay or lesbian parents or friends. Covering a broad range of styles and tones, contributors include such prominent young adult authors as Marion Dane Bauer, Lois Lowry, Bruce Coville, M.E. Kerr, William Sleator, Jacqueline Woodson, and Jane Yolen. A portion of the royalties is ...
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $4.44!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones
more books like this
by
Alvin Schwartz
A collection of 25 creepy stories involving such things as sewer rats, spiders, ghosts, and people disappearing. B&w pen-and-ink drawings accompany the text.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $1.99!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Every Living Thing
more books like this
by
Cynthia Rylant
Twelve short stories about animals, and the way they affect the lives of the people around them. Selections include "Slower Than the Rest", "Papa's Parrot", "Stray", and "A Bad Road for Cats".
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $3.18!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
more books like this
by
Lloyd Alexander
In this collection of stories about the fantasy world Prydain, readers will discover more about the characters and objects introduced in the five novels that make up the Chronicles of Prydain. Meet Dallben the enchanter as a foundling boy, Angharad, the mother-to-be of Eilwony, and Menwy, the harper. Readers can also learn the dark history of the ...
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $2.56!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Sixteen: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults
more books like this
by
Donald R Gallo
Sixteen short stories, dealing with teenage concerns, written especially for this collection by well-known authors of young adult novels such as the Mazers, M.E. Kerr, Robert Cormier, Bette Greene, and Richard Peck. Biographical sketches for each author are included, as well as follow-up activities for the reader.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $3.00!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
You Read to Me & I'll Read to You: 20th-Century Stories to Share
more books like this
by
Janet Schulman (Selected by)
A collection of 26 previously published stories, bound into one volume and illustrated with their original artwork. Contributors include Judy Blume, Roald Dahl, Ursula Le Guin, James Marshall, Maurice Sendak, and William Steig.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $9.94!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Book of Enchantments
more books like this
by
Patricia C Wrede
A collection of 10 short fantasy stories including tales about an enchanted forest, a magical blue chipmunk, and a young girl who is transformed into a wolf.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $1.99!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
145th Street: Short Stories
more books like this
by
Walter Dean Myers
This "Boston Globe-Horn Book" Honor Book is a wrenchingly honest collection of stories set on one block of 145th Street in Harlem. Readers get to know the oldest resident; the cop on the beat; fine Peaches and her girl, Squeezie; Monkeyman; Benny, a fighter on the way to a knockout; and other residents who jump off the page and pull readers into ...
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $3.62!
|
signed copies
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Richard Scarry's Bedtime Stories
more books like this
by
Richard Scarry
A collection of five stories featuring familiar characters such as Lowly Worm and Uncle Willy.
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $2.24!
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Book of Dragons
more books like this
by
Edith Nesbit
THE DRAGON JUMPED OUT OF THE STORYBOOK! The storybook's called "The Book of Beasts" and there's that darned dragon, all fangs and claws and fire and hunger. Can Lionel cram it back in somehow, before the whole town gets eaten? That's just one of the eight tales of magic and delight here, folks! The other sparkling stories from the author of ...
see all copies from $1.99!
new only from $2.00!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|