Nutshell Library: Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, Pierre (Caldecott Collection) - Hardcover
Synopsis
This 4-volume boxed set contains an alphabet book, a book of rhymes about each month, a counting book, and a cautionary tale all written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Includes the titles Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre. (Titles available separately in library and paperback editions.)
Notable Children's Books of 1940–1970 (ALA)
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About the Author
Maurice Sendak received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and he remains the only American ever awarded this honor. In 1983 Sendak received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, given in recognition of his entire body of work. He also received a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America.
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This 4-volume boxed set contains an alphabet book, a book of rhymes about each month, a counting book, and a cautionary tale all written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Includes the titles Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre.(Titles available separately in library and paperback editions.)
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Seller: MERS Goodwill-Kansas City, Blue Springs, MO, U.S.A.
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Condition: good. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). The book has been read but is in good condition. It has very minimal damage to the cover, including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. The binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections. Seller Inventory # WMEKV.0060255005.G
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_472851794
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_473187674
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Seller: Vive Liber Books, Somers, CT, U.S.A.
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Condition: very_good. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). Box included. Very good condition. Light wear. Seller Inventory # VLM.174I
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Nutshell Library: Alligators all around / Chicken Soup With Rice / One was Johnny / Pierre
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Harper & Row (edition F First Edition Thus), 1962
ISBN 10: 0060255005
ISBN 13: 9780060255008
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). F First Edition Thus. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0060255005-11-1
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Condition: New. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books! Seller Inventory # OTF-S-9780060255008
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Condition: New. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 500406-n
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Nutshell Library
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc, US, 1962
ISBN 10: 0060255005
ISBN 13: 9780060255008
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Seller: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: New. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). Seller Inventory # LU-9780060255008
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Condition: As New. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 500406
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Nutshell Library (Hardcover)
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc, New York, NY, 1962
ISBN 10: 0060255005
ISBN 13: 9780060255008
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). Hardcover. From Maurice Sendak, the Caldecott Medal-winning genius who created Where the Wild Things Are, comes Nutshell Library, which will enchant readers with four classic titles.Containing pocket-size versions of perennial favorites Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre, this pint-size library is perfect for small hands.Learn the alphabet with silly alligators, drink chicken soup with rice every month, count visitors with a boy named Johnny, and survive a scare with a boy who doesn't care. Endless adventures await in these lyrical stories that children, and their grown-up readers, will love reading and sharing over and over again.A wonderful stocking stuffer or baby shower gift, Maurice Sendak's Nutshell Library will evoke powerful memories for many, and the rhymes and stories continue to speak to new generations of little ones.And if you prefer your Nutshell Library books on their own and not quite so tiny, each is also available in a board book edition. "An alphabet book, a book of rhymes about each month, a counting book, and a cautionary tale are all written and illustrated by Sendak. What more could anyone ask?--"School Library Journal." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780060255008