Children's Books

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Collecting Picture Books

The trick with children’s books is to start early. Prices tend to soar when collectors reach middle age and start looking back with nostalgia on the books they read as children. Rediscover your inner child and explore some of the many magical, collectable children's titles available on AbeBooks.

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Editor's Pick

Butterfly Lion

Michael Morpurgo

A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. "All my life I'll think you you, I promise I will. I won't ever forget you." Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.

Children' Laureate (2009-2011): Anthony Browne

Books by Anthony Browne

The role of Children's Laureate is awarded once every two years to an eminent writer or illustrator of children's books to celebrate outstanding achievement in their field. Anthony Browne is the sixth Children’s Laureate.

100 Top Picks For Children

Books For Children

Teachers pick a list of 100 books they feel represent the best books for children and young people.