Hardcover without a dust jacket. Robert McCloskey, Author. Caldecott Award Book. The covers are green/beige covers with green lettering. The spine is tight and straight. Approximate size, 7 x 9. The spine and edges are rubbed and lightly worn. Children's Choice book Club. A Scholastic Book Service. Unique brown print in the book with brown drawings. Previous owner's name written neatly on the front inside endpage. The other pages are clean, without tears and other markings than the previous owner's name on the front endpage. The spine is tight and straight. The Viking Press, New York, Publisher. Copyright 1941, renewed 1969. Printed in the USA. One of the "most distinguished American picture book for children." A beautiful, children's story book that made a name for itself many years past and still remains a favorite. Get this one to add to your personal library to bring back the memories of long ago or to share with your children or grandchildren. A great story to tell! *11BC5