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Molly Bang's Ten, Nine, Eight...a bedtime countdown book...was awarded a Caldecott Honor in 1984. With a spare, rhyming text and beautiful, comforting full-color illustrations, a father prepares his daughter for sleep. The fact that the characters are African-American and that no special notice is made of the fact is an added attraction.  A scarce first edition Caldecott Honor book in Fine condition in a VG dust jacket with wear.