1.     Hardback children’s book, about the size of a Rolling Stone magazine. Had it in 1970’s, not sure when published. Contained 2-3 short stories I believe, I remember some black and white possibly checkerboard around the edge of cover. It was a picture book oriented children’s book. I remember a man wanting to win the hand of his girl, I think she was a princess, and a mad king he had to win over. I remember the king in one of the stories turns into a monster, and I remember mint chocolate chip ice cream. I am not sure if the king was a mint chocolate chip ice cream monster, or if the town was being flooded by a wave of it.

approx. 10″x14″/landscape picture book; realistic art (not photo); dog is Shetland Sheepdog type; published ca. 1994; ISTR publisher was Japanese company, common at the time; ISTR author or artist name may have included “Walter”; ISTR story used the word “gremlins”.

I remember a book about parents who go away on vacation and leave one cookie for their child to have every night they are gone. I saw it in the mid-70s and thought it was called Moon Cookies but I can’t find a book by that name. Can you help?

Was wondering if someone could help.  My recollections may be off on some details. 

The book was likely published before 1985, and it was a children’s pictorial book.  The book told the story of an elderly woman who took care of a debilitated large bird (perhaps a goose or similar).  Each winter the woman makes the decision to not travel to warmer climes (to join a relative), and chooses to stay in the cold snow country to take care of the bird.  A portion of the story is around how she teaches the bird to come to her at mealtimes.  At some point, the bird becomes blind after being mauled by wolves, and the woman teaches the bird to fly to her (for feedings) by the smell of the food and the scent of a nearby tree (she fed the bird by the side of a lake or pond).  Eventually, the woman dies, and the bird flies to her grave and lies down on the grave (presumably to die as well).  The story ends with the bird and grave being covered by the snowfall.

Any possible leads would be very appreciated.  This book has stayed on my mind for over two decades.  Many thanks.

A children’s book with stories about witches & wizards from the late 80s/early 90s.

The book had colourful illustrations; one witch had striped leggings & funky punk clothing/ hair.

One story was about witch baking special muffins that turned a girl into a goblin to make friends.

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I think I mixed up a couple of stories from that book I had wanted to be found… I believe the good witch in that particular children’s book actually gives her neighbour-girl a hat that turns her into monster to make friends with the other little monsters that also live around the area… I hope you can find this book… I’ve been trying to search for it for many years.

Little book from early 70′ / late 60’s about a boy that wants to fly, has animals with him, at the end I remember him in a helicopter.  The book was thin, hard backed and cartoon type pictures on every page.  I remember another page of him on a hill with the animals.  Book was probably 5″h x 4″w

Hi! I’m looking for a children’s book – LIkely from mid to late 80’s.  It was hard cover with beautiful full page illustrations.  It was something about a boy who built a spaceship out of garbage – I remember a barrel being the fusalage – there was also a monster that was built out of garbage.