Nutshell Library - Caldecott Collection

Updated September 12, 2026

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Lot number	180
Auction	September Mega Liquidation Auction
Date	September 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
Auction house	Spendwise Liquidations
Location	Randleman, North Carolina

Condition: Excellent Damaged?: No In Packaging?: Yes Assembly Required?: No Star Rating: 0.0 Missing Parts?: No UPC: 9780060255008 Brand: HarperCollins Title: Nutshell Library - Caldecott Collection About the Book "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." Book Synopsis 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. From the Back Cover 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.) Review Quotes "What more could anyone ask? These books are truly for all ages." - School Library Journal Highlights: 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. 4-8 Years 4.0" x 2.8" Hardcover 4 Pages Juvenile Fiction, Concepts Series Name: Caldecott Collection Specifications: Dimensions (Overall): 4.0 Inches (H) x 2.8 Inches (W) x 1.7 Inches (D) Weight: .4 Pounds Suggested Age: 4-8 Years Number of Pages: 4 Series Title: Caldecott Collection Genre: Juvenile Fiction Sub-Genre: Concepts Publisher: HarperCollins Theme: Counting & Numbers Format: Hardcover Author: Maurice Sendak Language: English.

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