USED BOOKS DIVISION: HC = hardcover,  PB = paperback.  Books with a dust jacket have a "(dj)" after the title.   We examine each of the books and  rate nearly all of their inside pages as very good to excellent.   Books with "flaws" are noted and affect appearance only unless otherwise stated after the title.  Outer wear may include a sticker, light soiling,  rubbed /bumped corners or edges, library reinforcement tape on the spine or corners and or ID markings. To obtain a detailed description of a title,  please  email and we will be happy to provide this and any available photos.  Great  value - you won't  be disappointed! CONDITIONS: See Definitions Below.

I Love My Mommy Because...-HC/1st Edition 1991 - ISBN 0525446257 - $3.00

As a child explains the many happy, loving things Mommy does, many different animal mothers are shown caring for their young., In words and pictures readers will learn the similarities of how their human parent cares from them in much the same way as animals care for their offspring. Color illustrations accompany the text.

I Wish I Were A Butterfly - PB - ISBN 0152380132 - $3.00

A wise dragonfly helps a despondent cricket realize that he is special in his own way.

It Looked Like Spilt Milk - PB/1st Harper Trophy Edition 1988, Very Good - 
ISBN 0064431592 - $6.00

"Sometimes it looked like a Sheep. But it wasn't a Sheep." So what was it? In this imaginative book, a cloud appears to be a bird, a tree, an ice-cream cone, and other objects familiar to children. The white images set against a deep blue background are striking. This wonderful book can be used as a guessing game or gentle read-aloud.

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The Jacket I Wear In The Snow - dj/HC -ISBN 0688080286 - $5.00

A young girl names all the clothes that she must wear to play in the snow., In a cumulative rhyming text, a young girl lists all the clothing she has to wear on a cold and snowy day. Unfortunately, once she is dressed in all those layers of clothing she can hardly move. Color illustrations accompany the text, which substitutes a picture for each item of clothing once the word has been introduced.

Jamie O'Rourke And The Big Potato - dj/HC/1st Edition - 
ISBN 039922257X - $9.00

"Jamie O'Rourke is the laziest man in all of Ireland." So begins well-known children's book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola's retelling of a popular Irish folktale. Jamie is accustomed to his wife doing all the household and garden chores, so when she injures her back, he figures he's sure to starve to death. But as luck would have it, he chances upon a leprechaun. The elfin man offers Jamie the biggest "pratie" in the world in exchange for letting him go.

Jim and the Beanstalk - PB - ISBN 069820641X - $2.00

A boy named Jim wakes up one morning to find an enormous beanstalk growing outside his bedroom window. Ever the adventurer, Jim climbs up the beanstalk and discovers a castle and a giant, along with some very modern problems that are nothing like the sort encountered by that other beanstalk-climber, Jack. Color illustrations accompany the text., Jim climbs the beanstalk and discovers a toothless old giant who can no longer eat little boys.

The Jolly Postman must surely be one of the most innovative and interactive books for young children. Accompany the Jolly Postman on his rounds as he delivers post to classic children's characters, all of which happily live within his delivery round. Meet the Three Bears, Cinderella (now happily married to her Prince Charming), Goldilocks and many more.

Just A Dream - dj/HC - ISBN 0395533082 - $6.00

When he has a dream about a future Earth devastated by pollution, Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the environment.

Just Enough is Plenty - A Hanukkah Tale - PB - ISBN 0140507876 - $1.00

With Hanukkah about to begin, Rivkeh is worried because her family is so poor, but when a poor stranger comes to the door, her generous family cannot turn him away.

Just Lost - PB - ISBN 030712844X - $1.00 ( 2 available)

Mercer Mayer's popular Little Critter has a little-bit-scary adventure in this picture-book tale. When he goes to the busy, crowded mall with his mother, he loses track of her. "My mother is lost!" he tells the nearest security guard, bravely trying not to cry. Little Critter is taken to the security office and watches for his mother on the tv screens that are all around. It isn't long before Little Critter's mother rushes to the office to reclaim her son.

Just Me And My Dad - PB - ISBN 0307118398 - $1.00

Father and son go camping, but who is really taking care of whom?

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The King Who Rained - PB, LN - ISBN 0671667440 - $3.00

Confused by the different meanings of words that sound alike, a little girl imagines such unusual sights as "a king who rained" and "the foot prince in the snow."

Latkes and Applesauce - dj/HC - ISBN 0590422618 - $2.00

When a blizzard leaves a family housebound one Hanukkah, they share what little food they have with some starving animals who later return the favor

A Letter To Amy - PB/1st HarperTrophy Edition - ISBN 0064430634 - $2.00

In this story, Peter has some anxious moments over inviting a girl to his seventh birthday party. Torn paper collage illustrates the text., Peter wants to invite Amy to his birthday party but he wants it to be a surprise.

A Light In The Attic - dj/HC - ISBN 0060256737 - $4.00

Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with Broiled Face, and find out what happens when Somebody steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a Mountain snores, and They Put a Brassiere on the Camel.

Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth - PB - ISBN 0517551225 - $1.00

When Little Rabbit's loose tooth finally comes out, she isn't convinced that the tooth fairy will really come.

Loose Tooth - PB - ISBN 0590457136 - $1.00

Jealous when his brother's loose tooth gets him all the attention, Flapper decides to steal the tooth before the tooth fairy can come.

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Many Luscious Lollipops - PB - ISBN 0448403161 - $2.00

Brief text in rhyme and pictures introduce adjectives and their uses.

Martin and the Tooth Fairy - PB - ISBN 0590433059 - $1.00

When Martin receives more money from the Tooth Fairy than his friends at school, he offers to put their teeth under his pillow for a percentage of the profits.

Mary McLean And The St Patrick's Day Parade - PB - 
ISBN 059043702X - $1.00

In order to march with Mr. Finnigan in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Mary must find a perfect shamrock in Manhattan in the middle of winter.

Melly's Menorah (with Stickers) - PB - ISBN 067174495X - $1.00

A Happy Hannukkah Book with over 50 full-color peel-off stickers!

Merry-Go-Round - PB - ISBN 0448403153 - $6.50

Rhyming text and illustrations present explanations of the various types of nouns and rules for their usage.

The Missing Tooth - PB - ISBN 0394892798 - $1.00

Best friends Arlo and Robby are almost identical in what they wear, what they like, and even where they have teeth missing, but when Robby insists on betting on who is going to lose the next tooth their friendship is endangered., Best friends Arlo and Robby do everything alike. They ride identical bicycles, dress in matching clothes, and even have a missing tooth in the same place. However, when Robby wins a bet over who will lose a tooth next, Arlo is jealous and angry. Is the boy's friendship over forever?

Monster Mama - dj/HC/1st Edition - ISBN 0399219897 - $21.00

Patrick Edward's fierce monster mother helps him deal with some obnoxious bullies., Patrick Edward's mother is a monster--a real, live, hairy monster who lives in a cave. However, Patrick Edward's mother loves him with all her heart, and when some bullies pick on him she rushes to his defense.

A Mother For Choco - dj/HC/1st Edition - ISBN 0399218416 - $10.00

A lonely little bird named Choco goes in search of a mother.

Mr. Griggs' Work - PB - ISBN 0531070379 - $25.00
Published: 1993, Orchard Books. 1st Orchard Paperback Edition. Excellent Condition - Clean, Crisp, Tight, Like New.

Mr. Griggs so loves his work at the post office that he thinks of it all the time and everything reminds him of it.

Mushroom In The Rain - PB - ISBN 0689714416 - PUB: 1990 - $5.00

A tiny mushroom is a perfect rain shelter for one small animal, then another, then another. But why is it that no matter how many animals huddle under it, the mushroom covers all of them?, How can an ant, butterfly, mouse, sparrow, and rabbit all take shelter from the rain under the same mushroom when, at first, there was only room for the ant?

My Dad Is Awesome - PB/1st Edition - ISBN 1564020339 - $4.00

A young boy describes the many things that make his father special. For example, his dad can juggle, cook, roller skate, and carry six kids and a dog on his strong back. Color illustrations accompany the text., A young boy extols the virtues of his father.

The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten - PB - 
ISBN 0140546715 - $1.00

Annie searches the neighborhood for her red mitten, the fifth she's lost this winter.

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The Napping House - dj/HC - ISBN 0152567089 - $4.00

There is a house,
a napping house,
where everyone is sleeping.

"Everyone," in this case is a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, a slumbering mouse... and a wakeful flea! Uh-oh. Looks like the napping house won't be napping for long. With their very own brand of humor, Audrey Wood and Don Wood create an appealing bedtime book compatible with Margaret Wise Brown's classic Goodnight Moon.

Never Mail An Elephant - PB - ISBN 0816730199 - $2.00

It seemed like a good idea at the time, but find out what happens when our young hero tries to mail an elephant to his cousin for her birthday. A delightfully silly tale by the best-selling team of Mike Thaler and illustrator Jerry Smath.

No Roses For Harry! - PB - ISBN 0064430111 - $4.00
Published: 1976.  1st  Trophy Picture Edition.

Harry the shaggy white dog hates Grandmother's birthday present--a green sweater with yellow roses--and does his best to get rid of it.

CONDITIONS:   NEW, LIKE NEW, VERY GOOD, GOOD, ACCEPTABLE

NEW - A book that is unread and has no defects.

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G = GOOD - A book that shows more general signs of wear. The spine may be cracked or pages may have yellowed. This book may also contain markings or highlighting.

A = ACCEPTABLE - A book that is readable, with all pages intact, but showing significant signs of wear. This book may have defects such as damage to its spine or cover and may also contain markings or highlighting. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each used book.