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.


Words and Pictures
by Quentin Blake

Published: Tate, 2013

Fine limited edition. Blake's career up to 2000, originally published in 2000, but revised for this special sold-out signed, limited Tate edition. NB this does not come with original shrinkwrap, but the limited edition label is present and a protective wrapper. Signed books by Blake are becoming increasingly rare.

Price: £95.00

Words and Pictures by Quentin Blake


Half a King
by Joe Abercrombie

Published: Harper Voyager, 2014

Fine in fine wrapper. Latest by collectable fantasy writer and first in Shattered Sea series. Signed by the author.

Price: £15.00

Half a King by Joe Abercrombie


Children of Blood and Bone
by Tomi Adeyemi

Published: Macmillan, 2018

Fine proof. Scarce. In line for a Nebula Award and with an upcoming film from Fox this is an important piece of work.

Price: £20.00

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi


Kate, the Cat and the Moon
by David Almond, Stephen Lambert, illustrator

Published: Hodder , 2004

Fine in like wraps. Signed by Almond.

Price: £20.00

Kate, the Cat and the Moon by David Almond


Aurora's End
by Kaufman Amie, Kristoff Jay

Published: Rock The Boat, 2021

Fine in fine wrapper. First printing. The trade (green) edition, with a tip in page signed by Kaufman and Kristoff.

Price: £14.99

Aurora's End by Kaufman Amie


Here Comes The Fire Engine!
by Steve Augarde

Published: Orion Childrens, 1998

Near fine, strangely enjoyable, pop-up book, pre-dating The Various by five years. One for the Augarde completist!

Price: £8.00

Here Comes The Fire Engine! by Steve Augarde


The Rachehorse Who Disappeared
by Clare Balding

Published: Puffin, 2017

Fine in fine wrapper. Popular children's title by well-known author. Signed copy.

Price: £10.99

The Rachehorse Who Disappeared by Clare Balding


Goodbye Perfect
by Sara Barnard

Published: Macmillan, 2018

Fine paperback original. Winner of the YA Book Award and much praised. Signed copy.

Price: £13.00

Goodbye Perfect by Sara Barnard


The Song of the Tree
by Coralie Bickford.Smith

Published: Particular Books, 2020

Fine in fabric boards, as issued. Another lovley title from this author. Signed to the title page.

Price: £16.99

The Song of the Tree by Coralie Bickford.Smith


The Worm and the Bird
by Coralie Bickford.Smith

Published: Particular Books, 2017

Fine in boards, as issued. New story from the author of prize-winning The Fox and the Star.

Price: £14.99

The Worm and the Bird by Coralie Bickford.Smith


The Worm and the Bird
by Coralie Bickford.Smith

Published: Particular Books, 2017

Fine in boards, as issued. New story from the author of prize-winning The Fox and the Star.

Price: £20.00

The Worm and the Bird by Coralie Bickford.Smith


Odd Dog Out
by Rob Biddulph

Published: Harper Collins, 2016

Fine in fine wrapper. Lovely picture book, signed by the award-winning author and illustrator.

Price: £12.99

Odd Dog Out by Rob Biddulph


Asha & the Spirit Bird
by Jasbinder Bilan

Published: Chicken House, 2019

Fine pbo. Winner of the Costa Children's Prize 2019.

Price: £10.00

Asha & the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan


Asha & the Spirit Bird
by Jasbinder Bilan

Published: Chicken House, 2019

Fine pbo. Winner of the Costa Children's Prize 2019. Signed copy.

Price: £15.00

Asha & the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan


Chasing the Stars
by Malorie Blackman

Published: Doubleday, 2016

Fine in fine wrapper. Latest from recent Children's Laureate. Signed copy.

Price: £12.99

Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman

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