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Pre-school Abby enjoys her special place in the family as the adopted child.
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Jeannette Franklin Caines is the author of Chilly Stomach and Just Us Women, a Reading Rainbow Book, as well as several other highly acclaimed picture books about children and their families. She is also the recipient of the National Black Child Development Institute's Certificate of Merit and Appreciation.
Ms. Caines grew up in Harlem and now lives in Freeport, Long Island.
Steven Kellogg was "moved by the simplicity, the subtleties, and the poignance of the writing in this story." He welcomed the opportunity to reillustrate it in full color. Mr. Kellogg is an award-winning author and illustrator who has created more than 100 children's books, including The Three Little Pigs, Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett. He is the illustrator of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and The Baby Beebee Bird. Mr. Kellogg is a recipient of the David McCord Citation and the Regina Medal for his distinguished contribution to children's literature. He lives with his wife, Helen, in upstate New York.
"A story told in dialogue that is simple, amusing, and disarmingly sweet and natural." -- -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Caines provides assurance for adopted children as well as recognitionfor any little girl with an older brother" -- --The Kirkus Reviews
"Caines provides assurance for adopted children as well as recognitionfor any little girl with an older brother" -- --The Kirkus Reviews
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- PublisherHarper & Row
- Publication date1973
- ISBN 10 0060209216
- ISBN 13 9780060209216
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages32
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Book Description Pictorial Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Steven Kellogg (illustrator). Color illust on cover of a boy, a girl and a dog flying a kite. B & w illust. Int. good. 32 pages. Usual library markings. Pocket on inside of front cover. Slight shelf wear. Seller Inventory # 128404B
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Book Description Library Binding. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Steven Kellogg (illustrator). First Harper Trophy Edition. A Harper Trophy Book. Color illustration on cover. Int. good. Black and white illustrations. 32 pages. Rebound in library binding. Usual library markings. Pocket on fep. Seller Inventory # 135281B
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fair; Ex-Library Copy. No Jacket. Kellogg, Steven (illustrator). First Edition. HC/ illus board.Library stamp & discard on bar code sticker on red cover pg. Glue marks from pocket torn out on board inside fr. & bk. cover pg. Library stamp over 1" x 2 1/2" yellow label mark on title pg. Pgs. show some wear, slight staining, soiling. Story of a little girl asking about where she came from and being adopted. She then asks if they can adopt a little brother. Seller Inventory # MM02
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Steven Kellogg (illustrator). Inscribed and signed by author on endpaper. Heavy waterstaining throughout text and book. ; 0.25 x 8.75 x 7.75 Inches; 32 pages; Pre-school Abby enjoys her special place in the family as the adopted child.; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 48334
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Book Description Very clean copy in pictorial Harper Crest binding. Corner of rear endpaper is creased. Jackethas light shelfwear with one 5/8" closed tear to upper spine. Some toning along upper edges.****. Seller Inventory # 72105abby
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. Steven Kellogg (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition first printing thus broad octavo Hardback 32 pages illustrated Very Good + condition in Near Very Good unclipped dust jacket Previous owner's name on front free end paper. Seller Inventory # 072181
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