Bony-Legs by Joanna Cole is a vintage 1983 Scholastic first-edition picture book that still delights young readers with its gently spooky Russian folktale retelling. Ilya Spirin’s rich illustrations pull children into the forest adventure while the easy text invites beginning readers to join the brave heroine.
This 1980s classic belongs on every collector’s shelf of illustrated fantasy or bedtime stories. The 32-page softcover shows light cover wear and a few thumb marks, but pages remain crisp, unmarked, and free of dog-ears or smoke odors.
Ideal for ages 4-8, the story also works as a read-aloud for toddlers and a nostalgic keepsake for adults who remember Scholastic’s golden paperbacks. Add this scarce first printing to your home library or gift it to a teacher curating vintage children’s literature.