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The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. View a list of the past Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books

The 2005 Newbery Medal winner is Kira, Kira written by Cynthia Kadohata (Atheneum Books). Go to The 2005 Newbery Award for a description and image of Kira, Kira. We only have SIGNED copies available, and no more first printings, at least not now.

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. View a list of the past Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books

The 2005 Caldecott Medal winner is Kitten's First Full Moon, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes (Greenwillow Books). Go to The 2005 Caldecott Award for a description and image of Kitten's First Full Moon. We have the SCARCE first printings available of this title.

Now here's an interesting site! If you are a fan of Underground Comics, Mature Reader ecstasy, and general mind-numbing, try Cat Head Comics on for size! This page has lots of images, and depending on the speed of the network, it may take a little while to load. Steve Beaupre, owner/editor of Cat Head Comics has subjected me to his brand of Brain Spam for more than 25 years! I understand it all. Let's hope he gets "40-hour Man" published. It is a selection of the trials and tribulations (I'm being nice) of Steve's jobs as we were growing up.

Anyone that was a child between, say 1942 and 1980, knows about Little Golden Books. Steve Santi 'wrote the book' on Collecting Little Golden Books and a simple click will bring you to Steve's web site. Steve has quite a collection of Little Golden Books and books of all sorts published by Golden. It really is quite a sight (the books, I mean!). Very knowledgeable when it comes to LGBs, Steve is a good friend with a boatload of birds that make lots of noise! His new book, the 4th edition of Collecting Little Golden Books, is going to hit the stores soon! Stay tuned.

The Pennyroyal Caxton Bible, designed and illustrated by Barry Moser is printed in an edition of 400 handmade copies. Illustrated with 232 original engravings printed directly from the blocks. It is two volumes, 11 x 17 inches, bound in full limp vellum. This Primary edition is distributed by Heritage Book Shop in Los Angeles California, at a cost of $10,000.

There is a Deluxe edition, also distributed by Heritage Book Shop, of which there are thirty copies, presented in seven tray cases, including a complete suite of signed prints. This Deluxe edition is sold for $30,000.

The image you see here is a copy of the trade edition, published by Viking Press. Click on Highlights! to get information on the trade editions we have for sale.

Visit The Pennroyal-Caxton Web site for more information on this magnificent work! There are many pages about Barry's work on the Bible. Well worth the visit!

I would like to extend special thanks to Barry Moser for his kindness and hospitality, and to Cara Moser for 'putting up with me'. Also to Jesse Rossa at Heritage Book Shop for his generous gifts!

Jane Yolen has written more than 250 books, covering a range that includes sci-fi and fantasy, childrens, and poetry. Her book, Owl Moon won a Caldecott Medal in 1988. Illustrated by John Schoenherr, it is the story of a father and his relationship with his daughter, whom he takes owling. David Stemple, Jane's husband, is the father who took the children owling at their rural Massachusetts home, many years ago. David has just finished creating a Jane Yolen Web site. A great site that includes many of Janes works. Easy to navigate, don't miss this great site of one of the great childrens writers since the early 1960's.

Okay, so we take a little break from the children's books and children's illustrators, but we have to. We're not being forced, mind you, but we feel we have to bring some attention to Archer Mayor and his Joe Gunther mystery Novels. We like mysteries, and sell our share, and we really wish we could get Archer's early novels, but they're not easy to find, and certainly not cheap! His main character, Joe Gunther is a Brattleboro, Vermont policeman who, well...buy his books and find out! Help Archer Mayor buy a new set of winter tires for his car. Visit this link today! Oh, the title featured here, Archer's second book, a 1st edition SIGNED copy of Borderlines is available from Scott's Books. Just blast us an email!