Search Results: Awarded Books / Caldecott Medal from Books Tell You Why, Inc.

New York, Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2014. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316199982 . A fine first printing of the first edition in equally fine, pictorial dust-jacket. Signed by author Dan Santat on the free endpaper with a drawing of Beekle; Beekle is born where all imaginary friends come from. One by one, his friends are chosen by a child and whisked away, yet Beekle remains behind. Instead, he sets out in search of his perfect match in the big city. Santat’s illustrations are full of light, and his use of color and perspective make the reader feel Beekle’s longing and loneliness. All is well in the end when a girl named Alice identifies Beekle as the imaginary friend she’s been looking for. Imagination and friendship reign supreme in this delightful Caldecott winner of 2015; Color Illustrations; 4to; [40] pages; Signed by Author .

New York, Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2014. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316199982 . A fine first printing of the first edition in equally fine, pictorial dust-jacket; Beekle is born where all imaginary friends come from. One by one, his friends are chosen by a child and whisked away, yet Beekle remains behind. Instead, he sets out in search of his perfect match in the big city. Santat’s illustrations are full of light, and his use of color and perspective make the reader feel Beekle’s longing and loneliness. All is well in the end when a girl named Alice identifies Beekle as the imaginary friend she’s been looking for. Imagination and friendship reign supreme in this delightful Caldecott winner of 2015; Color Illustrations; 4to; [40] pages .

New York, Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2014. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316199982 . A fine first printing of the first edition in equally fine, pictorial dust-jacket. Signed by author Dan Santat on the free endpaper with a drawing of Beekle; Beekle is born where all imaginary friends come from. One by one, his friends are chosen by a child and whisked away, yet Beekle remains behind. Instead, he sets out in search of his perfect match in the big city. Santat’s illustrations are full of light, and his use of color and perspective make the reader feel Beekle’s longing and loneliness. All is well in the end when a girl named Alice identifies Beekle as the imaginary friend she’s been looking for. Imagination and friendship reign supreme in this delightful Caldecott winner of 2015; Color Illustrations; 4to; [40] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: The Dial Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0803703570 . A charming first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in Nearly Fine, second state dust-jacket with the Caldecott Medal and Caldecott Award 1977 imprint; Winner of the 1977 Caldecott Medal. Twenty-six African tribal traditions and customs are introduced using the English alphabet as the vehicle. A border on each page frames the text and illustrations, where glowing colors mix with rich browns ; Color Illustrations; 4to; [32] pages .

New York: Schwartz & Wade Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 037585861X . A beautiful first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Chris Raschka on the title page; Winner of the 2012 Caldecott Medal, the story of a dog and her ball, about what it's like to lose something special - and find a friend. “Chris Raschka’s deceptively simple paintings of watercolor, gouache and ink explore universal themes of love and loss that permit thousands of possible variants, ” - Caldecott Medal Committee Chair Steven L. Herb; Square 4to; [32] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Schwartz & Wade Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 037585861X . A most attractive first printing of the first edition in unread As New condition alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Chris Raschka on the title page, Raschka also drew a picture of dog Daisy on the title page; Winner of the 2012 Caldecott Medal, the story of a dog and her ball, about what it's like to lose something special - and find a friend. “Chris Raschka’s deceptively simple paintings of watercolor, gouache and ink explore universal themes of love and loss that permit thousands of possible variants, ” - Caldecott Medal Committee Chair Steven L. Herb; Square 4to; [32] pages; Signed by Author .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0395521513 . An attractive first printing of the first edition in just about Fine condition in alike, pictorial dust-jacket. Gray boards with blind tooled illustration of a cow on front cover, black cloth spine with white lettering, red endpapers. Signed and dated June 29, 1991 by David Macaulay directly on the front end paper. Macaulay added a charming drawing with an added "crime pays" commentary; The winner the 1991 Caldecott medal, contains a puzzle, a game, and four seemingly unfolding stories with each double-page spread: Seeing Things, Problem Parents, A Waiting Game, and Udder Chaos. "Nothing can be intelligently or intelligibly recorded on a piece of paper unless true seeing occurs: first on the part of the person making the picture, and then on the part of the person reading it. " -David Macaulay; Color Illustrations; 4to ; [32] pages; Signed by Author .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0395521513 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine, pictorial dust-jacket, only lightly rubbed, tanned. Gray boards with blind tooled illustration of a cow on front cover, black cloth spine with white lettering, red endpapers; The winner the 1991 Caldecott medal, contains a puzzle, a game, and four seemingly unfolding stories with each double-page spread: Seeing Things, Problem Parents, A Waiting Game, and Udder Chaos. "Nothing can be intelligently or intelligibly recorded on a piece of paper unless true seeing occurs: first on the part of the person making the picture, and then on the part of the person reading it. " -David Macaulay; Color Illustrations; 4to ; [32] pages .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0395521513 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Gray boards with blind tooled illustration of cow on front cover, black cloth spine with white lettering, red endpapers; The winner the 1991 Caldecott medal, contains a puzzle, a game, and four seemingly unfolding stories with each double-page spread: Seeing Things, Problem Parents, A Waiting Game, and Udder Chaos. "Nothing can be intelligently or intelligibly recorded on a piece of paper unless true seeing occurs: first on the part of the person making the picture, and then on the part of the person reading it. " -David Macaulay; Color Illustrations; 4to; [32] pages .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0395521513 . An attractive first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in just about Fine pictorial dust-jacket. Gray boards with blind tooled illustration of a cow on front cover, black cloth spine with white lettering, red endpapers. Signed and dated 7-18-08 by David Macaulay directly on the front end paper. Macaulay added a charming drawing with an added "crime pays" commentary; The winner the 1991 Caldecott medal, contains a puzzle, a game, and four seemingly unfolding stories with each double-page spread: Seeing Things, Problem Parents, A Waiting Game, and Udder Chaos. "Nothing can be intelligently or intelligibly recorded on a piece of paper unless true seeing occurs: first on the part of the person making the picture, and then on the part of the person reading it. " -David Macaulay; Color Illustrations; 4to ; [32] pages; Signed by Author .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0395521513 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in pictorial dust-jacket with 1 inch closed tear and small chip at back panel joint, else fine. Gray boards with blind tooled illustration of cow on front cover, black cloth spine with white lettering, red endpapers; The winner the 1991 Caldecott medal, contains a puzzle, a game, and four seemingly unfolding stories with each double-page spread: Seeing Things, Problem Parents, A Waiting Game, and Udder Chaos. "Nothing can be intelligently or intelligibly recorded on a piece of paper unless true seeing occurs: first on the part of the person making the picture, and then on the part of the person reading it. " -David Macaulay; Color Illustrations; 4to ; [32] pages .

London: George Routledge and Sons. Very Good+. 1888. Limited Edition. Cloth. An attractive limited edition of 1,250, this one being number 1,215. Wear to spine ends and cover corners, light rubbing to edges, boards with minor soiling; internally fine, chromolithographs are clean and crisp. . Signed by publisher George Routledge and printer Edmund Evans at limitation page. ; Famed illustrator Randolph Caldecott (1846 - 1886) was a frequent contibutor to the pages of the "Graphic" after the succes of his illustrations of Washington Irving's "Old Christmas"; besides other occasional contibutions, nearly every Summer and Chrismas Number was enlivened by the designs of his joyous pencil. (from Locker's Preface); Folio; 339, [1] pages .

New York: Farrar Straus Giroux. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0374318875 . A charming first printing of the first edition in Fine condition. Blue boards in dustjacket with only minute traces of wear; Zemach adapts the Cornish version of Rumpelstiltskin, which contains delightful twists on the version we all know so wel.. When the maid guesses the troll's name, everything he has sewn turns into ashes. The Squire finds himself standing in a field wearing nothing but a hat and shoes. Pen-and-ink drawings are paired with watercolors to create a light, playful mood. 1974 Caldecott Medal winner for best illustrated children's book ; Color Illustrations; 4to; [40] pages .

New York: Clarion Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Hardcover. 0618194576 . An attractive first edition/later printing in about Fine condition in alike, lightly edge-worn dust-jacket, SIGNED by author and illustrator David Wiesner on the half-title page; 2007 winner of the Caldecott Medal, David Wiesner's Flotsam sets a dreamy adventure up for a young boy exploring the treasure filled beach sands. Wiesner's magical illustrations override the need for words as the reader discovers the secrets of an underwater camera that has floated ashore; Color Illustrations; Oblong 4to; [40] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Clarion Books. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0618194576 . A beautiful first edition/ first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author and illustrator David Wiesner on the title page; 2007 winner of the Caldecott Medal, David Wiesner's Flotsam sets a dreamy adventure up for a young boy exploring the treasure filled beach sands. Wiesner's magical illustrations override the need for words as the reader discovers the secrets of an underwater camera that has floated ashore; Color Illustrations; Oblong 4to; [40] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Clarion Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0618194576 . A beautiful first edition/ first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, dated "2008", SIGNED with comical inscription (without personalization) , "Say Cheese" by author/illustrator/Caldecott Winner David Wiesner on half-title page; 2007 winner of the Caldecott Medal, David Wiesner's Flotsam sets a dreamy adventure up for a young boy exploring the treasure filled beach sands. Wiesner's magical illustrations override the need for words as the reader discovers the secrets of an underwater camera that has floated ashore; Color Illustrations; Oblong 4to; [40] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Clarion Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0618194576 . A beautiful first edition/ first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author and illustrator David Wiesner on the half-title page; 2007 winner of the Caldecott Medal, David Wiesner's Flotsam sets a dreamy adventure up for a young boy exploring the treasure filled beach sands. Wiesner's magical illustrations override the need for words as the reader discovers the secrets of an underwater camera that has floated ashore; Color Illustrations; Oblong 4to; [40] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1968. Cloth. A Near Fine copy with small stain to top page edges in pictorial end papers, burgundy cloth, front cover with blocked red illustration, gilt titles on spine. No statement of (later) printings. Near Fine, pictorial dust-jacket, with Caldecott Medal seal on front panel and award statement on front flap; "This is a story that shows that God loves simple folk, and turns things to their advantage in the end." (from the text by Arthur Ransome). Originally published in 1916 as part of "Old Peter's Russian Tales", the illustrations by Uri Shulevitz won the 1970 Caldecott Medal; Color Illustrations; Oblong 8vo; [48] pages .

London: Hutchinson. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0091543002 . First British edition/first printing in Near Fine condition, light bumping to edges in alike dust-jacket; The winner of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1984 captures the story of Louis Blériot, the first pilot to fly across the English Channel, eighteen years before Charles Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic. Alice and Martin Provensen's richly detailed paintings convey this exciting and historic event with wonderful authenticity; Color Illustrations; Oblong 4to; [3], 4-39, [1] pages .

New York: Clarion Books. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395726182 . A later printing of the first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition, some wave to fly-leaf, else Fine in dust-jacket; Jewish legend holds that 400 years ago the revered Rabbi Loew brought to life a giant man of clay - a golem - whose task was to vanguish those who persecuted the Jews of Prague. Retold from traditional sources and accompanied by cut-paper illustrations, Golem examines the consequences of unleashing power beyond human control. Winner of the 1997 Caldecott Medal Award; 8vo; [32] pages .