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WE HIDE, YOU SEEK
Written by Jose Aruego; Ariane Dewey. Illustrated by Jose Aruego; Ariane Dewey.
Stock no. 383969
Published by Julia MacRae Books. 1st UK 1980. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Using the animals of East Africa as protagonists, Aruego and Dewey present and ingenious lession in camouflage and provide young viewers with endless hours of delightful seeking - and finding. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations throughout, some easy to read text. ISBN: 0862030099.

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ONE SUN, TWO EYES, AND A MILLION STARS
Written by Joanna Stobbs. Illustrated by William Stobbs.
Stock no. 383860
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 1981. As new condition.

A very attractive, simple counting book for small children. Square format. Glazed pictorial boards. Full page colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 0192797476.

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LET'S PLAY
Written by Satomi Ichikawa. Illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa.
Stock no. 383909
Published by Heinemann. 1st 1981. Nearly fine condition.

A very first book of pictures of favourite playthings. Oblong format. White glazed pictorial boards. Beautiful colour illustrations, easy to read words. ISBN: 0434943657. Lower corners slightly bumped otherwise a fine copy.

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BOBBIE BRUIN FROLICS
No author listed.
Stock no. 594499
Published by Mulder & Zoon. Very good condition.

Square format. Pictorial boards. Open me out and change my clothes! A novelty bear and picture story book. Colour illustrations. Some light wear along cover edges. Teddy bear still opens out and is in very good condition!

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ZEBROLOGY
Written by H.A. Rey. Illustrated by H.A. Rey.
Stock no. 739991
Published by Chatto & Windus. 1st 1937. Very good condition.

Small oblong format. Cream pictorial card wraps. A story without words showing how the zebra came to be. 8 delightful colour pictures. Author's first English title. 1" to front side of spine is slightly browned. A few very light scuff marks to covers but generally clean. Ever so slight creases to top page corners. Contents very clean. A nice copy of this rare story without words.

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THE LITTLE PEOPLE'S SCRAP BOOK
No author listed.
Stock no. 738413
Published by Ernest Nister. Circa 1907. Almost very good condition.

Large format. Cloth spine, pictorial front board. Blue and white floral decorated endpapers. Colour illustrations throughout with some simple text phrases. Corners worn, cover edges rubbed. Spine bumped and rubbed at head and tail. Some scuff/scratch marks to covers. Some grubby fingermarks and light page browning to margins. Contents otherwise clean. A nice copy.

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ZEBROLOGY
Written by H.A. Rey. Illustrated by H.A. Rey.
Stock no. 737037
Published by Chatto & Windus. 1st 1937. Almost very good condition.

Small oblong format. Cream pictorial card wraps. A story without words showing how the zebra came to be. 8 delightful colour pictures. Author's first English title. Inscription in ink (dated 1937) on front cover. Covers lightly creased with some slight scuffing on rear cover. Some light foxing to contents.

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AN EDWARDIAN SEASON
Written by John S. Goodall. Illustrated by John S. Goodall.
Stock no. 584389
Published by Macmillan London Limited. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The fourth of Goodall's excursions into the Edwardian era follows the course of the London 'Season'. An enchanting evocation of a vanished age. Double-page colour spreads say it all without the need for text. Maroon boards, gilt titles and border. 5.5 x 7". ISBN: 0333264584. SIGNED by the author on title-page with inscription to Peter on front endpaper. Spine and top corners slightly bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial wrapper is very slightly rubbed at edges.

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PADDY FINDS A JOB
Written by John S. Goodall. Illustrated by John S. Goodall.
Stock no. 584147
Published by Macmillan Children's Books. 1st 1981. Fine condition.

A pop-up picture book featuring Paddy the Pig. Glazed pictorial boards. Delightful colour pop-ups. No text. Oblong format. ISBN: 0333315782. SIGNED by author on front cover. A superb copy.

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PADDY'S EVENING OUT
Written by John S. Goodall. Illustrated by John S. Goodall.
Stock no. 581224
Published by MacMillan. 1st 1973. Almost very good condition.

Small oblong format with halfpage pictures to change the scene. ISBN: 0333148428. Spine and corners are bumped, with light chipping to top and tail of spine. Pencil scribble to front pastedown and name in felt pen to top of front pastedown. Contents are very good indeed!

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SEPTIMUS HONEYDEW
Written by Susan Hill. Illustrated by Carol Thompson.
Stock no. 426238
Published by Julia MacRae Books. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition.

Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. When Septimus Honeydew can't sleep - he makes sure that no one else in the house sleeps either! ISBN: 0862034574. SIGNED by illustrator, with inscription on title page. A few light marks to covers. Contents fine.

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WHEN I'M BIG
Written by Debi Gliori. Illustrated by Debi Gliori.
Stock no. 425971
Published by Walker Books. 1st 1992. Very good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Sometimes it's no fun being little... ISBN: 0744521947. SIGNED by author, with inscription on dedication page. Front endpaper is stuck to front pastedown. Contents fine.

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