modern first edition books from Firsts in Print
modern first edition books from Firsts in Print

Children's modern first editions

All of the books on these pages are first editions and first printings

Children's publications and award winners are featured on this page. We hold a wide selection of children's fiction by a large number of writers. It's always worth asking in case we have what you are looking for in stock.


There's Going to be a Baby
by John Burningham, Helen Oxenbury

Published: Walker Books, 2010

Fine in fine wrapper, signed by both Burningham and Oxenbury.

Price: £14.00

There's Going to be a Baby by John Burningham


The Restless Girls
by Jessie Burton, Ill. by Angela Barrett

Published: Bloomsbury, 2018

Fine in fine wrapper. New children's tale from the popular author. Signed by author and illustrator.

Price: £35.00

The Restless Girls by Jessie Burton


One Springy Day
by Nick Butterworth

Published: Harper Collins, 2019

Fine in fine wrapper. 30th anniversary story of Percy the Park keeper. Signed by Butterworth.

Price: £12.99

One Springy Day by Nick Butterworth


One Thing
by Lauren Child

Published: Orchard Books, 2015

Fine in illustrated boards, as issued. Recent story - and the first in five years - featuring Charlie and Lola. Signed by Child.

Price: £11.99

One Thing by Lauren Child


Chain of Iron - The Last Hours II
by Cassandra Clare

Published: , 2021

Fine in ill. boards, as issued. Second in the new series from this very popular writer. Signed via a retailer's bookplate affixed to the half-title page.

Price: £25.00

Chain of Iron - The Last Hours II by Cassandra Clare


Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
by Susanna Clarke

Published: Bloomsbury, 2004

Fine in like wrapper. No. 534 of a limited edition of 1450 copies. Signed by the author. A couple of splits and dints to the slipcase, but not unduly noticeable. To be a major BBC series this year.

Price: £75.00

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke


Imaginary Fred
by Eoin Colfer, Oliver Jeffers

Published: Harper Collins, 2015

Fine in fine wrapper. Dream team writer/illustrator combination and lovely picture book. Double signed.

Price: £16.99

Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer


The Fowl Twins
by Eoin Colfer

Published: Harper Collins, 2019

Fine in fine wrapper. First in the offshoot series. 'Limited edition' signed to themed tip-in page. With an upcoming film sure to be popular. Special price.

Price: £12.99

The Fowl Twins by Eoin Colfer


The Bombs that Brought us Together
by Brian Conaghan

Published: Bloomsbury, 2016

Fine in fine wrapper. Excellent YA title and winner of the 2016 Costa Children's award.

Price: £15.00

The Bombs that Brought us Together by Brian Conaghan


Runaway Robot
by Frank Cottrell.Boyce

Published: Macmillan, 2019

Fine in fine wrapper. The latest from the excellent children's writer. Signed with a doodle of a robot's head.

Price: £14.99

Runaway Robot by Frank Cottrell.Boyce


Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl

Published: George Allen and Unwin, 1967

Near fine in laminated boards, as issued. A lovely bright and undamaged example of this title with just a slight scuff to top of spine to rear, a small lean and stain to fore-edge, but without the usual fraying and bumping usually found. Prices for Dahl are on the up.

Price: £500.00

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl


Rhyme Stew
by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake

Published: Jonathan Cape, 1989

Near fine in like wrapper, signed by Blake.

Price: £75.00

Rhyme Stew by Roald Dahl


Clean
by Juno Dawson

Published: Quercus, 2018

Fine in wraps, as issued. Longlisted for the YA Prize 2019. Signed copy.

Price: £10.00

Clean by Juno Dawson


A Treasury of Songs
by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

Published: Macmillan, 2016

Fine in fine wrapper. Superb collection of some of their finest works. CD included! Double-signed by artist and writer.

Price: £14.99

A Treasury of Songs by Julia Donaldson


Counting Creatures
by Julia Donaldson, Ill. by Sharon King-Chai

Published: Macmillan, 2020

Fine in ill. boards. Beautiful book, signed to an affixed bookplate by author and illustrator.

Price: £45.00

Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson

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