# Is "Sister of the Bride" by Beverly Cleary a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Sister of the Bride by Beverly Cleary (William Morrow, 1963) is identified by: Morrow first edition dated 1963 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement. US William Morrow first edition; the Krush-illustrated Morrow hardcover is the priority issue.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Morrow first edition dated 1963 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement
- The young-adult novel is illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush, whose credited line-drawings run through the text; it is issued as a hardcover in cloth-covered boards
- The first-issue dust jacket carries the original printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads William Morrow
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Beverly Cleary |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Year | 1963 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | Morrow first edition dated 1963 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Morrow first edition dated 1963 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement. The young-adult novel is illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush, whose credited line-drawings run through the text; it is issued as a hardcover in cloth-covered boards. The first-issue dust jacket carries the original printed price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
US William Morrow first edition; the Krush-illustrated Morrow hardcover is the priority issue.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions and later Morrow printings lack the original printed jacket price; the first jacket should retain the printed price on the front flap.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Sister of the Bride* by Beverly Cleary a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/sister-of-the-bride
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.