This website offers free information for the beginning and advanced collector of contemporary children's picturebooks. We provide a solid introduction to the hobby, children's book values, and first edition identification points for key picturebooks, including Dr. Seuss and Caldecott Medal books. I am the author of the Children's Picturebook Price Guide , and have been a passionate collector of first edition children's books for thirty years.

My passion and this website concentrate on first edition picturebooks published from to present, including illustrators active today. See About Us for more than you want to know. The focus of the book and website is more on illustrators than authors, which might at first seem strange. Upon consideration this makes sense since the picturebook's initial impression upon readers is due to the form and quality of the illustrations.

In many cases the distinction is superfluous since the illustrator and author are often the same person. People often ask why we use the word 'picturebooks,' rather than the more familiar and generally accepted two word 'picture books. Bader's book provides information on the history of the contemporary picturebook, and detailed coverage of many of the great illustrators, from to The navigation menu to the left is straightforward. The main categories are:. As you can see, each of the main categories have self explanatory sub-categories.

The entry page for Identifying First Edition Books is just an introductory treatment. The most extensive set of pages are the blog posts, which are mainly first edition identification points for key children's books. Since the navigation in the blog can be a bit cumbersome, we have indexed the posts on a webpage First Edition Identification Points.

Childrens Book Values Lists the forty-four picturebooks first edition books! The illustrator links to eBay search auctions for collectible books. The book's title links to its first edition points. Seuss Values Lists the value for first edition Dr.

Seuss books. The values are for first edition books. Completed eBay Auctions Lists fifty completed eBay auctions for first edition children's picturebooks. Newbery Award Books , with illustrations. Lists the value for first edition Newbery Medal or Honor award books which have illustrations by one of the illustrators covered in the Children's Picturebook Price Guide. Identifying First Editions An introductory guide to identifying contemporary first edition books post publication from various children's book publishers.

First Edition Identification Points Index of links to first edition identification points often called 'points of issue' for key children's picturebooks, including Dr. Seuss and Caldecott award books. On each of the web pages, the title of the book links to its first edition identification points. In many cases, the points will include photographs of the book's essential identifying points. Our intention is to post first edition points for Dr.

Seuss, Caldecott award, and other key children's picturebooks at the rate of two to three per week. Factors Affecting A Book's Collectibility Identifies six key factors which affect first edition books' collectibility and value, in no particular order. Sincere thanks to all! Prolific Illustrators Lists the one hundred most prolific children's picturebook illustrators. Grading Books A beginner's guide to book grading terminology.

Links Many links to bookselling associations, children's booksellers, and other informative book collecting web sites and blogs. About Us A web page providing more than you would like to know about Stan Zielinski. Childrens Picturebook Collecting Blog Blog with first edition idenfication points for key books, notes on book prices, and general topics related to collecting children's picturebooks. Book Collecting Blog posts on the state of the children's book hobby and other general book collecting related information.

Children's Book Values Blog posts on the most valuable first edition children's books, updated valuations, and other book valuation related information. First Edition ID Points Blog posts on first edition identification points points of issue for key children's books. Seuss First Editions Blog posts on first edition identification points points of issue for Dr. Caldecott First Editions Blog posts on first edition identification points points of issue for Caldecott Medal books.

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