Isn’t there something magical about children’s books? Written for a pure and innocent audience who will believe in nearly anything, children’s literature

Sidney and the Traveling Tree, by Lolisa Monroe I’ve illustrated a book! For years I aspired to illustrate a children’s book. When the kids were small, taking them to the library and lo…

Explore blindenbibliothek's 31 photos on Flickr!

This week illustrator Amanda Francey is stopping by my blog to talk about That Christmas Feeling , and her work, inspirations, and more.

Discover the joy of children's book illustration with our easy-to-follow guide. Start your journey to creating visual stories that inspire and delight.

Jon Klassen books have been a staple in our house ever since we discovered him. He's both a talented author and illustrator.

To celebrate Read Across America day tomorrow, I thought I'd share 50 of our favorite picture books by several beloved children's authors a...

Compiled for Frederick Warne & Co, Beatrix Potter’s original publishers, to celebrate her 150th anniversary, this book brings together contributions from 32 of today’s favourite children’s author-illustrators and excerpts from nine of Potter’s best-loved tales. Along with their new illustrations inspired by the stories of characters such as Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher and Squirrel Nutkin, the current generation of children’s writers share their thoughts on Beatrix Potter’s art and her influence on their work.

Let’s be dramatic and say that the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, along with Procreate, changed the way people make digital art. Not only that, it made digital art much more accessible. These days you just need an Apple Pencil-compatible iPad and you can start creating art right away! That’s pretty a

Step into the magic of children's book logo design! Discover tips, trends, and tales that'll make your logos leap off the page and into young...

This week illustrator Amanda Francey is stopping by my blog to talk about That Christmas Feeling , and her work, inspirations, and more.

© 2014 Lori Nichols

Show me 10 children’s book illustrators and you’ll find 10 different ways to illustrate a book. Different techniques, different materials, different workflows. There’s no incorrect way to illustrate a children’s book. As long as you’re able to convey your ideas and follow any instructions from the a

We've found the best books for kids that worry too much...

Identifier: journeysthroughb01sylv Title: Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children Year: 1922 (1920s) Authors: Sylvester, Charles Herbert Subjects: Children's literature Publisher: Chicago : Bellows-Reeve Contributing Library: Internet Archive Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: w.And the water began to flow so rapidly that themaiden, the tree, the fire, the stream, the broom, thedoor, the fly and the ladybird were all swe^^t awaytogether. THE TWO TRAVELERS TWO men were traveling through a wood, whenone of them jDicked up an ax which he saw lyingon the ground. Look here! he said to his friend; Ive foundan ax. Dont say, ^Ive found an ax; say, We*ve foundan ax; replied the other. We are friends andare traveling together. Whatever we find ought tobelong to both of us. No, indeed! said the first traveler. I foundthe ax myself; you did not see it at all until I hadit in my hand. No part of it belongs to you. They had not gone far, hoMever, before the ownerof the ax came running after them in a great passion,threatening them furiously if they did not at oncereturn his property. Now we are in for it! said the man with the ax. Not at all! said the other. You should say,/ am in for it, not we. You gave me no share inthe ax; I will have no share in the danger! 110 Rain Text Appearing After Image: RAIN By Robert Louis Stevenson The rain is raining all around, It falls on field and tree,It rains on the umbrellas here.And on the ships at sea. The Two Travelers and the Oyster 111 THE TWO TRAVELERS AND THEOYSTER AS two men were walking by the seaside at lowxV water they saw an oyster, and they both stooj)edat the same time to pick it up. One pushed theother away, and a dispute ensued. A traveler coming along at the time, they deter-mined to ask him which of the two had the betterright to the oyster. While each was telling his story the travelergravely took out his knife, opened the shell andloosened the oyster. When they had finished, andwere listening for his decision, he just as gravelyswallowed the oyster, and offered them each a shell. The Court, said he, awards you each a shell.The oyster will cover the costs. Does it ever happen that two men in a lawsuitlose more money than the thing they were disputingabout is worth ? Is that what the fable means ? E SYSTEM By Robert Louis S Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.

A moving, poetic picture book about the love between a grandfather and child. An ideal book for children who have lost a grandparent. This powerful and ultimately uplifting text is the ideal way to introduce children to the concept of death and dying, particularly children who have lost a grandparent. Beautifully illus

Scored this gorgeous book for a quarter! Illustrated by Hilda Bowell in 1963. A Child's Garden of Verses, written by Robert Louis Stevenson, was first published in 1885. Did you know that it first appeared under the title 'Penny Whistles'? I especially like reading the poem 'The Swing' to my kids.

"I haven't stopped reading since I read The Secret Garden. I was in second grade." -- Terry O., via Facebook.

Discover the joy of children's book illustration with our easy-to-follow guide. Start your journey to creating visual stories that inspire and delight.

Show me 10 children’s book illustrators and you’ll find 10 different ways to illustrate a book. Different techniques, different materials, different workflows. There’s no incorrect way to illustrate a children’s book. As long as you’re able to convey your ideas and follow any instructions from the a

Discover "My project for course: Online Portfolio for Children’s Book Illustrators", a project by bellaartworld. The largest community for creative professionals.

From evil stepmothers to Edward Gorey, or what Richard Dawkins has to do with Hindu deities and iPad parodies.

Illustrators, writers, quite inspired, how do your stories grow? was the theme for the 2012 regional conference of the Houston Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) back…