Children Collection

B is for boy . . . but in Alison Jay's ABC, B also stands for basket, beehive,and butterfly. A board book featuring a simple format and bright paintings, this acclaimed alphabet primer is perfect for toddlers. Older readers are encouraged to look and look again as each spread reveals a new perspective on what has come before and intriguing hints of what's still to come.

$8.99

Simple in format, with vibrant folk-art inspired paintings of everyday items and a single, large-type word on each page, Picture This . . ., a board book by Alison Jay, is the ideal first word book for the very young. But there is much more to Picture This . . . than first meets the eye! Each turn of the page reveals a new perspective on what has come before and gives a hint of what's to come. Parents will delight in reading this book with their children, finding visual surprises together and following the gentle story as it progresses through the day and through the seasons.

$8.99

Big and bold illustrations of a variety of boats and the services they provide are showcased in this board book. Tugboats help big ships into port, cruise ship transport lots of passengers, and tankers bring petroleum to heat homes and run cars. Part of Barton's transportation series (Boats, Planes, Trains and Trucks), his originals have been reissued and these versions are sure to be a hit with kids.

$6.99

Big and bold illustrations of a variety of airplanes in this board book allow children to explore the many ways we use airplanes, from seaplanes to crop dusters to planes that write messages in the sky. Part of Barton's transportation series (Boats, Planes, Trains and Trucks), his originals have been reissued and these new versions are sure to be a hit with kids.

$6.99

Big and bold illustrations of a variety of trains and the services they provide are showcased in this board book. Trains ride through tunnels and over bridges delivering goods. Trains also are shown carrying passengers both on long distance trips and around metropolitan areas. Part of Barton's transportation series (Boats, Planes, Trains and Trucks), his originals have been reissued and these versions are sure to be a hit with kids.

$6.99

Big and bold illustrations of a variety of flying machines and the services they provide are showcased in this board book. Seaplanes land on water, helicopters fly over the city, and jet planes transport people. Part of Byron Barton's transportation series (Boats, Planes, Trains and Trucks), his originals have been reissued and these new versions are sure to be a hit with kids.

$6.99

Facsimile edition of a beloved, long out-of-print children's classic from M. Sasek's beloved children's travel series. This is London, first published in 1959, presents impressions of London with its beautiful buildings, historic monuments, bridges, parks, shops and Piccadilly Circus, black cabs, Horse Guards, and famed Underground. With the passing of time facts have been updated where applicable in the back of each book.

$17.95

Facsimile edition of a beloved, long out-of-print children's classic. The charm and uniqueness of New York City was never more beautifully and whimsically created for children than in Miroslav Sasek's This Is New York. First published in 1960, his vision of New York nearly forty years ago still remains fresh: the hustle and bustle of Times Square, the ethnic neighborhoods, the awe-inspiring architecture. Sasek captured the essences of New York that delight children and parents, many of whom who will remember the book from their childhood.

$17.95

Facsimile edition of a beloved, long out-of-print children's classic from M. Sasek's beloved children's travel series. This is Paris, first published in 1959, brings Paris, one of the most exciting cities in the world, to life. There are famous buildings, beautiful gardens, cafés, and the Parisians-artists, concierges, flower girls, and even thousands of cats. Take a tour along the banks of the Seine, through the galleries of the Louvre, and to the top of the Eiffel Tower. With the passing of time facts have been updated where applicable in the back of the book.

$17.95