The Art of Children's Picture Books

7.16.2012

Flowers, Paper Art and Summer Reading

This drought just seems to go on and on. Our lawn is yellow and I have lost about half of my potted flowers to record high temperatures. I guess that explains why I'm looking at flowers in illustrations.

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Jennifer Collier, an artist who resides in Britain, fashions everyday items from

vintage paper by stitching, waxing, bonding and trapping. Visit her website to see more of the delightful objects that she has created.

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Summer is a great time for children to read, especially on days where it's too hot to go outside. Reading for pleasure is a wonderful habit to foster and so important in this age of technology.

7.05.2012

Summer of Childhood

Summer. It's no wonder kids looks forward to it, there are so many lovely things to do. For generations of children, some of the same events and activities have held their place in the tried and true lineup of summer favorites.

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This of course is just some of the things that kids do, what else would you

add to the list?

7.01.2012

Cat Illustrations in Vintage Children's Books

Since my last post was about dogs, I think it's only fair to do one about cats.
Besides, there are so many great illustrations of cats. Here are several cat illustrations for your perusal.