How to order This is a self-made website by little old me, and while it might be big, it is not sophisticated.  The little  icon takes you to a generic order form where you can type in the author, title, price, and indicate whether you would like to send me a check or PayPal payment.  I will confirm availability via e-mail, and once I've received payment, I'll ship the book.  It's that easy.  If you have questions,  please don't hesitate to ask  via email.

Condition Grades There's a standard bookseller vocabulary, with terms like Fine, Very Good, Good and Poor to assess condition (to see these terms defined, click on the link above).  Most of my books are in Very Good or better condition, and I tend to overemphasize their flaws so that any surprise is a pleasant one.  Feel free to ask questions, and if the book isn't in the condition described, you may return it for a full refund.

Wants Lists If I don't have the book you seek in stock, I will retain your book search in my wants files and email you when I do have a copy for sale. If you don't hear back from me immediately, that probably means I don't have a copy right now.  But fear not,  I keep extensive files and never stop looking....  so send me your request;  you've got nothing to lose!

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In Print Books If it's in print, I can get it for you. Just ask me.

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Rey, Margaret. Pretzel. Illustrated by H.A. Rey. Harper & Row, 1944. Ex-library copy, well worn. G/G+. $7

Gackenbach, Dick. Beauty, Brave and Beautiful.  Houghton Mifflin Company, 1990.  A "sorry-looking pup" tries to find her place in life.  
Hill, Eric. Spot's First Walk. 1981. Lift-the-flap books for toddlers. 
Hill, Eric. Spot Bakes a Cake. 1994. First edition. Lift-the-flap books for toddlers. 
Hill, Eric. Spot Goes to the Beach. 1985. First edition. Lift-the-flap books for toddlers. 
Please inquire about current Eric Hill inventory.

Hurd, Thacher. Art Dog. Harper Collins, 1996. First edition, new book. I have no idea what kind of dog he's supposed to be, but I do love this book. $15

Wildsmith, Brian. Give a Dog a Bone. Pantheon, 1985, First edition. Every other page is half the size in width, creating a changing pictures effect when the pages are turned. Ex-library, well read, corners taped with plastic binding tape, spine taped with thick clear tape. G-. $6

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My husband and I sat and read it as soon as it arrived.  He had seen one illustration from the book Puppies for Keeps,  but not the book itself.  This book rings all too true.  Having raised many litters of puppies and finding it next to impossible to give them up, (my husband much worse than I am ) we are no longer breeders, but happily, caretakers of 15 Pekingese. Many thanks.  We will cherish this book forever. 

Hale, Kathleen. Orlando (the Marmalade Cat) Keeps a Dog. Frederick Warne, 1949, 1990 reprint. Oversized. Perfect copy. F/F. $30

Barry Moser is a world-famous illustrator of over a hundred books (including an edition of The Bible).  These books were created with his granddaughter Isabelle and feature his home life with many grandchildren and animals, with absolutely gorgeously luminous paintings..
Harper, Isabelle. My Dog Rosie. Illustrated by Barry Moser.  Scholastic, 1994.  out-of-print
Harper, Isabelle. Our New Puppy. Illustrated by Barry Moser.  Scholastic, 1996. The first book niece Alicia could read by herself.  out-of-print
Harper, Isabelle. My Cats Nick and Nora. Illustrated by Barry Moser.  Scholastic, 1995.  With guest appearances by Rosie and Floyd, as well as a Samoyed.  out-of-print 

Can you say Toto? The original book was published in 1900, and the series kept on goind....  Click on the link above for my current inventory.