Vintage children's books

There's no simple answer as to why kids' books are sometimes so bizarre, cruel, and entirely incomprehensible to us, adults. Maybe they need to teach some lessons to the kids, that we do not understand anymore? Or perhaps they seem so crazy because grown-ups don't have the imagining capabilities of a child? No matter the explanation, these children books could easily steal some weird things show. And maybe the culprit of these books for kids being so peculiar, is that children's minds…

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett and illustrated by Tasha Tudor Clarice over at Storybook Woods, along with her co-host Suzanne at Blueberry Cottage, are hosting an all-day Tasha Tudor celebration to remember the very special and inspiring woman whose illustrations grace the pages of many books, some of which she has written herself. I am joining the many fans of Tasha Tudor by celebrating her life; the quiet, gentle, simple life she led as depicted through her books and…

There's just something about vintage children's books that brighten my day. The innocence of the children in the drawings and the bright colors used in the books make me smile. Here are a few of

Blank walls suck, so bring some life to your dorm, bedroom, office, studio, wherever Printed on 185gsm semi gloss poster paper Custom cut - refer to size chart for finished measurements Includes a 3/16 inch (5mm) white border to assist in framing

Miss Twiggley's Tree Dorothea Warren Fox ~ Parents' Magazine Press, 1966 Plucked from oblivion a few years back by the ever-amazing Purple ...

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In my recent travels for vintage children's picture books, I scored on a set of Childcraft, The How and Why Library for the mere sum of $5.00. These books are full of great illustrations by many different artists. I have quite a few scans for you from Volume 1 that I hope you will enjoy. Can I just say how much I like these books? They are fun to look at and full of ideas and inspiration. Don't forget to click on the pics for a bigger view. Artist: Charles Harper Oh Charley, how we do love…

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Vintage children's book illustration of a young girl feeding chickens.