Elves & Fairies


Book Description

Reissue of a children's classic first published in 1916. Verses telling of fairyland creatures such as fairies, goblins, witches and elves in the Australian bush are illustrated with delicate and detailed colour and black and white drawings. The artist is well known for her distinctive illustrations and has illustrated over ten fairy stories in collaboration with her sister, Annie R Rentoul.




Old-Fashioned Children Illustrations


Book Description

Appealing vignettes of winsome moppets — playing with toys and pets, painting, sailing, and engaged in games with other children-will add a touch of nostalgia to a host of projects. Invaluable to artists, illustrators, and designers, these charming illustrations will appeal as well to collagists, découpeurs and craftworkers. 606 black-and-white illustrations.




Old-Fashioned Illustrations of Books, Reading and Writing


Book Description

347 detailed — often humorous — cuts from rare turn-of-the-century sources depict men, women, children reading at desks, the beach, in libraries, under trees; writing with varied implements. Also spots of ornate fountain pens, inkwells, leather-bound books, more; plus gallery of 20 distinguished literary figures.




I Am Perfectly Designed


Book Description

I Am Perfectly Designed is an exuberant celebration of loving who you are, exactly as you are, from Karamo Brown, the Culture Expert of Netflix's hit series Queer Eye, and Jason Brown—featuring illustrations by Anoosha Syed. In this empowering ode to modern families, a boy and his father take a joyful walk through the city, discovering all the ways in which they are perfectly designed for each other. "With tenderness and wit, this story captures the magic of building strong childhood memories. The Browns and Syed celebrate the special bond between parent and child with joy and flair...Syed's bright, cartoon illustrations enrich the tale with a meaningful message of kindness and inclusion."—Kirkus




Sparkle and Spin


Book Description

Lyrical text explores what words are and how they are used, highlighting such characteristics as that some words are spoken softly, some are shouted, some sound like their meaning, and some evoke certain feelings.




The Art Book for Children


Book Description

"Invites the reader to take a closer look at works of art while pointing out tiny details hidden in famous works, providing information about a work or an artist, or explaining the techniques used to create the piece."--Publisher.




William's Doll


Book Description

More than anything, William wants a doll. "Don't be a creep," says his brother. "Sissy, sissy," chants the boy next door. Then one day someone really understands William's wish, and makes it easy for others to understand, too.




Sounds Around the Clock


Book Description

Includes poems, rhymes, short stories, and illustrations by variousauthors and artists.







The Story of the Root Children


Book Description

Classic nature tale in art nouveau style. Perfect for fans of Cicely Mary Barker�s Flower Fairies