Here's a special catalog selection of SIGNED children's books.  I've taken scans of the signatures, but the images are quite large, so click on the name for a single-page rendition of that image.  Enjoy!
 

CHILDREN'S CATALOGS 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! Not listed? Not everything is listed on-line. Let me know what you're looking for. Book Search Form In Print Books If it's in print, I can get it for you. Just ask me.

Alexander, Lloyd. THE HIGH KING. Holt, Rinehart And Winston, 1968. Hardcover. 2nd Printing. Very slight fading to dustjacket. Front flap of dustjacket is clipped, but not price-clipped. Book is inscribed by author. High King is the fifth and final volume in the Chronicles of Prydain, and it deservedly won the Newbery. Beautiful copy.   VG+/VG+ <SOLD> Blair, Anne Denton. WHERE'S RACHEL? Illustrated by Carol Watson. Acropolis Books, 1978. Hardcover. Inscribed by BOTH author and illustrator! Piece missing from one-inch tear at spine of dustjacket, causing major condition downgrade..   VG+/G $38.00  Byars, Betsy. THE SUMMER OF THE SWANS. Illustrated by Ted Coconis. Viking Press, 1970. Hardcover. Book is signed on front free endpaper, which has been removed for an unknown reason. FFEP is laid in, and book is otherwise sturdy and pretty. Front dustjacket flap has been clipped.   VG/G+ <SOLD>  Carlson, Natalie Savage. A BROTHER FOR THE ORPHELINES. Illustrated by Garth Williams. Harper & Brothers, 1959. Hardcover. Slight spotting to text block. Dust jacket has large piece missing from back and small piece missing from top of spine. Fading and spotting to dustjacket, particularly to back flap. Copy is inscribed on title page by the author.   VG-/G- $45.00  Cooney, Barbara. MISS RUMPHIUS. Illustrated by Barbara Cooney. Viking, 1982. Hardcover. Spine slightly cocked. One of the best books ever, inscribed by the author.   VG/VG- <SOLD> Cormier, Robert. I AM THE CHEESE. Pantheon, 1977. Hardcover. Very slight fading to flaps of dustjacket. Inscribed by author; very cool signed book. Cormier's premature death left (adult and) Y/A literature bereft of one of its edgiest authors. Shied away from by many, Cormier's work simultaneously engages, provokes and repels--and it's always, always, always fascinating. This Newbery-winning title is an excellent example of Cormier's head-on explorations of humanity.   VG+/VG $65.00  De Beaumont, Marie Leprince (Transl. by Richard Howard) . BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Illustrated by Hilary Knight. Simon & Schuster, 1990. Hardcover. Dime-sized spot to title page and to facing page; does not affect SIGNATURE of illustrator.   VG/VG $45.00  De Paola, Tomie. SONGS OF THE FOG MAIDEN. Illustrated by Tomie De Paola. Holiday House, 1979. Hardcover. Inscribed by the justly popular Tomie de Paola.   VG+/VG  <SOLD> Dunrea, Olivier. RAVENA.  Illustrated by Olivier Dunrea.  Holiday House, 1984.  First edition.  Inscribed by author/illustrator on title page.  NF/NF.  $15 Dunrea, Olivier. SKARA BRAE. The Story of a Prehistoric Village. Illustrated by Olivier Dunrea. Holiday House, 1985. Hardcover. Inscribed by the author.   NF/NF $15.00  Gipson, Morrell. MR. BEAR SQUASH-YOU-ALL-FLAT.  Illustrated by Angela.  Purple House Press, 2000.  New reprint, signed by the author!  Slight warping to boards but book is solid.  $45 Grahame, Kenneth. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS. Illustrated by Tasha Tudor. World, 1966. Hardcover. Front dustjacket flap has been clipped. Some minor scuffs and creasing to top of dustjacket. Beautiful copy of this classic, neatly signed by Tasha Tudor in her distinctive hand. An outstanding gift copy.   NF/VG $150.00  Haywood, Carolyn. EDDIE AND THE FIRE ENGINE. Illustrated by Carolyn Haywood. William Morrow & Company, 1959. Hardcover. 4th Printing. Dustjacket flaps taper but do not appear clipped; previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Author/illustrator has signed the book TWICE; once as a gift inscription to the recipient. Some fading to ffep.   VG/VG- $35.00  Henkes, Kevin. CHRYSANTHEMUM. Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow Books, 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Wonderful book, inscribed by the author.   VG+/VG+  <SOLD> Jones, Elizabeth Orton. TWIG.  Illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones.  Purple House Press, 2001.  New signed reprint!  Hardcover. $50 Justus, May. BARNEY, BRING YOUR BANJO. Illustrated by Jean Tamburine. Henry Holt And Company, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Front free endpaper slightly faded due to a newspaper clipping enclosed. Book is signed by the artist, Jean Tamburine.   VG/VG $35.00  Keene, Carolyn. THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK. Illustrated by Russell H. Tandy. Grosset & Dunlap, 1930. Hardcover. Thick blue cloth hardcover version, early edition but not a first (8 titles listed on copyright page) . SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE COPYRIGHT PAGE: "Mildred Wirt Benson also known as Carolyn Keene. " Some edgewear, spine professionally strengthened.   VG.  $450.00  Kellogg, Steven. THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING RED MITTEN. Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Dial Press, 1974. Hardcover. Some small smudging to dustjacket and front flap is clipped. Book is inscribed (to Danny) by author with a fabulous drawing/inscription. Adorable book, wonderful copy.   VG/VG $50.00  Kellogg, Steven. PREHISTORIC PINKERTON. Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Dial Books For Young Readers, 1987. Hardcover. Front dustjacket flap has been clipped. Signed by the author!   VG/VG $32.00  Kimmel, Margaret Mary. MAGIC IN THE MIST. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Atheneum, 1982. Hardcover. 3rd Printing. One small crease to front flap of dustjacket. Book is signed by AUTHOR ONLY. Lovely copy.   VG+/VG+ $16.00 Musgrave, Susan. GULLBAND.  Illustrated by Rikki.  J.J. Douglas Ltd., 1974.  Store stamp on ffep.  Front dustjacket flap is clipped.  Book is signed by author.  VG+/VG.  $30 Nixon, Joan Lowery. THE SEANCE. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1980. Hardcover. Inscribed by author. Great copy, intriguing title. Nixon's work has overtones of Lois Duncan...what a good thing.   NF/NF $18.00  Prelutsky, Jack. THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK. Illustrated by James Stevenson. Greenwillow Books, 1984. 1st Edition. Hardcover. What a bargain! Book is in fabulous condition and is inscribed by author to a young fan named Sara.   NF/NF <SOLD> Rice, James. GASTON THE GREEN-NOSED ALLIGATOR. Illustrated by James Rice. Pelican Publishing Company, 1974. Hardcover. 2nd Printing. Front dustjacket flap has been clipped. Author has signed this copy on the title page. Lovely holiday idea!   VG/VG $18.00  Robinson, Charles. YURI AND THE MOONEYGOATS. Simon & Schuster, 1969. Hardcover. 1st Printing. Front dustjacket flap has been clipped. Book has been inscribed by the author.   VG.  /VG $22.00  San Souci, Robert D. SUKEY AND THE MERMAID. Illustrated by Brian Pinkney. Four Winds Press, 1992. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by the illustrator. Lovely, lovely book.   VG+/VG+ $24.00  Seymour, Dorothy Z.  ANN LIKES RED. Illustrated by Nancy Meyerhoff. Purple House Press, 2001. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed NEW copy of last year's reprint by Dorothy Jane Mills (AKA Dorothy Seymour) . Unbelievably addictive story.   F.  <SOLD> Spier, Peter.  LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN!  Illustrated by Peter Spier. Doubleday & Company, Inc. , 1967. Hardcover. Inscribed by author! Wordless book.  Endpapers (particularly in front) pasted a bit strangely, but this a most insignificant aesthetic concern.   VG+/VG+ $28.00  Wells, Rosemary. ABDUL. Illustrated by Rosemary Wells. Dial Press, 1975. Hardcover. 1st Printing. Front dustjacket flap has been clipped. Sliver of back dustjacket flap has been removed. Book is signed by author, whose other creations include Max the bunny and Noisy Nora the mouse. In this particular title, Wells creates a parent who's just as endearing and wonderful as Wells's usual child heroes. Read this book to your bunny...or your camel!   VG+/VG $32.00