Vintage Graeme Base 1987 “Animalia” and 1988 “The Eleventh Hour” Hardcover Books

Preowned vintage in good condition. Graeme Base books are some of the most engaging and beautifully illustrated books for children! Rich, saturated colors, anthropomorphic animals; a true delight for children and adults alike! The Eleventh Hour has a small blemish on one corner (photo). It also has a “Top Secret” section at the end of the book that originally had a sticker seal that you break open to reveal the contents of the secret pages. The seal has been broken (photo) but everything else is in great shape. The Eleventh Hour A Curious Mystery 1988 When Horace the elephant turns eleven, he celebrates in style by inviting his exotic friends to a splendid costume party. But a mystery is afoot, for in the midst of the games, music, and revelry, someone has eaten the birthday feast. The rhyming text and lavish, detailed illustrations each provide clues, and it's up to the reader to piece them together and decide whodunit! 32 pages illustrated in full color Animalia, 1987 Animalia’s incredible imaginary world intrigues all readers. Each page includes hidden objects and ideas: start with “A is for An Armoured Armadillo Avoiding an Angry Alligator” and you’ll find aprons, ants, aces, Atom-brand anchovies, and much more. The rest of the alphabet is just as much fun! 31 pages illustrated in full color Both are scholastic editions published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc