The Blue Boat is one of Dick Bruna's lesser well-known books and was written by Peter Jones with the help of mothers of boys and girls with hearing impairment. It was published by Methuen in 1984 for the National Deaf Children's Society in the UK.
Blue Boat tells the story of Ben, a little boy who is deaf. It is a book for all children, explaining Ben's special needs in a warm and friendly way.
As always, Dick Bruna's bright and colourful illustrations are just plain lovely.
Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 24 pages.
Some signs of shelf wear to spine and cover edge, very clean inside.
The Blue Boat is one of Dick Bruna's lesser well-known books and was written by Peter Jones with the help of mothers of boys and girls with hearing impairment. It was published by Methuen in 1984 for the National Deaf Children's Society in the UK.
Blue Boat tells the story of Ben, a little boy who is deaf. It is a book for all children, explaining Ben's special needs in a warm and friendly way.
As always, Dick Bruna's bright and colourful illustrations are just plain lovely.
Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 24 pages.
Some signs of shelf wear to spine and cover edge, very clean inside.
Back to basics!
This bright red minimalist design book is a wonderful way to brush up your French or teach your children opposites.
Learn how empty becomes full, houses become buildings and clicks become bangs...Didier Cornille's imaginative illustrations and paper fold-outs will arouse your children's curiosity and heighten their powers of observation.
A fun, beautifully made book that would make a lovely gift.
Hardback, 64 pages, 12 x 15 cm.
4 years and upwards.
Un petit déclic et un gros bang, une grande limo, un p’tit bolide... tout et son contraire ! Ce petit livre sur le thème des contraires est une merveille.
Rouge vif au design minimaliste, ce livre-objet imaginatif par Didier Cornille sollicite la curiosité et la capacité d’observation des enfants. De page en page il transforme le vide en plein, le vertical en horizontal, le rond en carré et nous surprend même avec quelques jolis dépliages.
64 pages, 12 x 15 cm
à partir de 4 ans
I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow to you...
1970's design in all its glory! This bright and cheerful wooden counting puzzle from British company Galt Toys will definitely add some colour to a child's room, be it in a frame on their wall or in their toy box.
Let your little one (from 3 years upwards)* learn to count to ten whilst completing the thirty-piece plywood puzzle (10 number plaques in all) whilst you quietly reach for your sunglasses.
Puzzle clean and complete.
Box sellotaped and in bad condition.
Box: 15 x 16 cm.
Each number plaque: 14.5 x 7.5cm
*For play & display, although, please note, vintage toys no longer comply with EC Toy Safety Standards.
Perfect for Spring time, this vintage French wooden tray puzzle will add a fresh note to any nursery or child's room in your home.
Much loved since it was first made in the Seventies it is nevertheless bright and in good overall condition. The previous owner has coloured in the duck drawing underneath, but that can be removed and doesn't detract from the cuteness of the jigsaw in anyway.
The puzzle measures 21.5 x 18.5 cm. The tray is 1cm deep.
Would make a sweet vintage gift for Easter!
The Present is Big with the Future... yes, we like that a lot!
A while ago we came across a set of vintage Ralston Purina flashcards featuring a few of William H. Danforth's famous Monday morning motivational messages. We think they're perfect for a teenager's room, but you might be tempted to buy one for yourself.
There is no indication of age but barring a few drawing pin holes and some yellowing, this large, double-sided card is in very good condition.
A double dose of inspiration, for every day of the week, with a checkerboard logo to boot.
35.5 x 27.5 cm
Printed in USA, of course.
Another very collectible handpainted puzzle by the British educationalists / toy makers Paul and Marjorie Abbatt.
It's actually one of my son's favourites, so shhh! Don't tell him you've seen it here!
This large wooden jigsaw dating back to the 30-50's, depicts a typical farm scene, complete with haystack, Shire horse and muddy pigs.
The colours are still very bright but the paint is chipped in places. The young boy in knee high socks (you don't see many of those nowadays do you?) has lost a tiny bit of his left foot (worn away rather than broken) so he'd be wise to remain seated for as long as he can.
All in all, an original display piece for a child's room, a toy collector or anyone who appreciates great graphics.
Plywood, paint.
32.5 x 45 cm
6 lift-out pieces
Made by Abbatt Toys, England.
One of Kickcan & Conkers' favourite finds!
Hutch Studio's easy-to-make paper houses look great on a bookshelf, strung up together in a garland or hung in a window, as shown in the last photograph below.
This little paper house kit consists of "reprinted" vintage book pages on heavy weight cardstock. The pieces are pre-scored for easy folding and have peel & stick tavs for simple assembly. Instructions are included.
The book used for this little house is "Slappy The Duck".
The house measures 10.2 cm h x 6.4 cm w x 6.4 cm d when completed.
Why not start a collection now!
(cheaper, non-tracked shipping options available upon request) service)
Blanca Helga's Paper Friends Collection is everything we love.
Creative, fun and eco-friendly, made from recycled card and paper, this very sweet horse-like wall hanging will delight little and big kids alike. Amazing what you can do with a bit of imagination...
Gold stars all round, it's perfect!
Measures: 31 x 21cm
Comes signed and sealed in a protective cellophane sleeve.
Take ease men!
Eight cardboard soldiers waiting to stand guard in your son's bedroom, or watch over you from upon a shelf.
They are a proud 18 cm tall and their lithographed cardboard is bright and clean. The soldiers are nailed to small wooden bases.
In very good vintage condition (30-40s?)
Nothing else to report, Sir!
Juango G. Oller (Milimbo) is one of our favourite illustrators. We love his highly-stylised illustrations, and his modern interpretation of traditional fairytales.
Y Recuerda is based on the story of Little Red Riding Hood by the Grimm Brothers. It is a truly wonderful picture book, for each reader to interpret as they wish.
For those who understand Spanish, there is a short text at the beginning of the book explaining the meaning of the tale.
Softcover, 18 pages + soft covers.
A beautiful book for all ages that you will want to rediscover often and leave out on display.
So, let's begin...
A while ago we came across a set of vintage Ralston Purina flashcards featuring a few of William H. Danforth's famous Monday morning motivational messages. We think they're perfect for a teenager's room, but you might be tempted to buy one for yourself.
There is no indication of age but barring a few drawing pin holes and some yellowing, this large, double-sided card is in very good condition.
A double dose of inspiration, for every day of the week, with a checkerboard logo to boot.
35.5 x 27.5 cm
Printed in USA, of course.
It's not everyday that you see a blue man on a bus is it? Come to think of it, you don't often see someone looking quite as yellow either...
Paul and Marjorie Abbott made some wonderful toys in their time, including this bright and cheerful London Bus puzzle.
Except for a couple of drawings on the back of two jigsaw pieces (see photo), the puzzle is in reasonable condition considering its age. The colours are vibrant and all fourteen pieces are complete.
A great piece of British toy history to display in your home.
Plywood, paint (appears to be handpainted)
29cm x 24cm.
Made by Abbatt Toys, England.
Believe it or not, for once, we're actually too young to remember Glasgow's original Munchmallow biscuits. We've heard they were very tasty though and Macdonalds' adverts are certainly still very pleasing to the eye.
This large full-page colour advert, taken from the Illustrated (1953), has been mounted and matted so all you need is a frame.
We think it would look super on a wall in your kitchen or office, unless your kids 'bags it' first...
Measures 42.5cm x 34 cm.
In excellent condition, ready to frame.
Save in style with this tin US mail box money bank, made by Ohio Art in the 60's.
As you can see from the photographs, the red, white and blue lithos are clean and crisp all over, and feature a small table on the front showing how much you can put aside a year if you save a certain amount per day.
There is a hole in the back to hang up the box and a stopper underneath. We even have the key, believe it or not!
A nice vintage decorative item, with only a few minor rust spots on the base.
The tin bank measures: 15 x 10 x5.3/4 cm.
Buy it and start saving now!
Handmade by women in the rural community of Matugga, Uganda, this happy African doll would look lovely on display in your home.
She measures approximately 40cm head to toe and is wearing a long, colourful red dress with black sash. Turn her over and you will see that she is carrying a little baby in a sling.
For play* and display.
3 EUR from every sale will be donated to the Nursery at the Revival Centre, Matugga, Uganda.
*handmade, does not comply with current EC toy safety requirements
Have fun teaching your little ones to identify animals with these colourful, quirky cards designed by Czech artist JouJou.
Each handmade boxed set contains 30 cards featuring the picture of a cat, tiger, elephant, chameleon, sloth, frog, butterfly, polar bear, snail, fish, whale, bird, owl and dog, and matching word.
A simple card set allows children to recognise animals, identify their name and create matching pairs.
Digital printing, semi glossy paper 250 g / m
Handmade box / cards: 7 x 10 cm
Juanjo Oller sees poetry everywhere, in all the little everyday things that make up our reality. He is inspired by Federico G.Lorca, Gloria Fuertes, Machado, and the wonderful, magical creativity of children.
La Luna Sabe A Pesca is a poem. No need for words in this stylised picture book. Turn over the pages one by one and let your imagination do the rest.
13x13cm
30 pages + soft covers
Printed on Cyclus offset paper 200 grs.
Step back in time with this Polish cut-out and make children's magazine Majster Klepka (Jack of all Trades).
Illustrated by Maciek Blazniak, this amusing Communist-era butcher's shop owned by Mrs Leokadia and Mr. Mieczysław Golonko (Knuckle) comes complete with delivery van, shop accessories and Polish sausages!
Measures 34 x 49 cm, straight-forward assembly (2-3 hours).
No instructions provided (in Polish).
Le premier numéro d'un très beau magazine polonais de découpage pour enfants, illustré par Maciek Blazniak, Majster Klepka (l'homme à tout faire).
Enfants et parents pourront jouer des heures durant avec cette boucherie de l'époque communiste, Mme Leokadia et Mr. Mieczysław Golonko, leur camion de livraison, accessoires magasin et charcuterie polonaise !
34cm x 49 cm, facile à assembler (comptez 2-3 heures).
Notice d'assemblage non-fournie (en polonais).
Travel in style, the saying goes...
PiqPoq's modern travel journal, part of the Plibook collection, is a perfect gift for globetrotters or anyone on the move who appreciates practical, good-looking design.
Protected by a hardbound case, the 38-page journal opens out accordian-style and is illustrated with clean modern graphics acting as guidelines for your photos, souvenirs, drawings, thoughts, indeed whatever you want to include (we love the weather chart, in particular).
A sleek, stylish book that you'll be tempted to write in often and leave out on display.
9x18cm, English / French
ISBN : 9-7829-1945-901-8
Weight: 195g
Have fun with your children making this bright blue elephant with a long bendy trunk.
Each handmade boxed set contains an elephant printed on dark blue paper, 9 small brads (parents take note please), and a selection of patterned paper to stick on and decorate the articulated puppet once assembled.
Box size: 9 x 13 x 1cm.
For play & display.
Made with love by JouJou.
