1995. FIRST EDITION. reinforced boards. 51 pgs. A young girl's imagination runs wild in a series of imaginative adventures that prevent her from going to sleep. FINE, FINE unclipped dust jacket.


John O’Brien was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1953 and graduated from The Philadelphia College of Art in 1975.

In the course of his career, he has worked with many notable publishers, illustrating over 100 children’s books, 8 of which he also wrote.  He has done illustrations for publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Washington Times, Global Finance and Worth, and contributed to many other collections, anthologies, and textbooks.  He has also had a long relationship with Highlights for Kids Magazine for which he has contributed numerous covers and interior illustrations.

John has also had a long career as a cartoonist for many magazines, most notably The New Yorker, for which he created 17 covers and over 200 interior pieces.  His cartoons have also been featured in the New York Times, Esquire, Fast Company and Omni, among others.

John resides in Delran, New Jersey in the spring and fall.  In the summer he moves to North Wildwood, NJ, where he worked as a lifeguard on the North Wildwood Beach Patrol from 1970 through 2015.  John spends the winter months in Miami, Florida.

He plays music both professionally and for entertainment, primarily Dixieland and Celtic.  He most enjoys banjo and concertina but also plays piano, bass and guitar.

John has a daughter, Tess, who graduated from LaSalle College in Philadelphia.


This book is part of a collection of over 2000 out of print and first edition children’s books collected by an avid collector over a thirty year period. Nearly all books are hard back, Very Good to Fine condition and include the often elusive dust jacket. All dust jackets are protected in a mylar sleeve. Most are also first editions. The books are priced to sell and popular items will go quickly so check back often.

Although I try my best to describe each book, please use the pictures as the best judge of condition and ask questions if there is anything specific you would like to know regarding the condition of the book and or the dust jacket.

I will be listing these books over the next few months. Books include picture books, early reader books, juvenile/young adult, pop-up books, books on children’s literature, etc. Will be happy to combine multiple purchases.