Comments on: List of Favs: Children’s Books

By: paul zdepski

paul zdepski — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:31:10 +0000

Good picks –

Harold is at the top of my list, too! I notice the illustration styles you’ve posted gravitate towards flat and decorative… very GD.

Are any of the more classically illustrated books on your list? A few of mine are Hardy Gramatky’s “Little Toot”, Graeme Base’s “Animalia”, P.D. Eastman’s “Go Dog Go!”, and the original H.A. Rey “Curious George” books…

ole’ standards, and I’m showing my illustrator’s bias.

I am definitely going to check out your listed choices – thanks!

By: Carolyn Sewell

Carolyn Sewell — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:27:51 +0000

Katie-Oh is right, the Pigeon books are positively fabulous, esp. the Bus one! And Doug, I’ll have you know that the “Polka Dots and Octopus Slacks” and “When Sophie Gets Angry” have now been added to my wishlist. Thanks for sharing!

By: Doug Fuller

Doug Fuller — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:52:39 +0000

Great list, Carolyn! As someone who had kids’ books when I was in college, I can totally relate. It makes it easier to read them over and over (which you do!) when they are well-designed. Here are some others that I love:

Polka Bats and Octopus Slacks by Calef Brown
Jumanji, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick (anything really) by Chris Van Allsburg
John Jeremy Colton by designers Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi
When Sophie Gets Angry by Molly Bang

By: Katie-Oh

Katie-Oh — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:40:26 +0000

Sparkle and Spin looks darling!

Another favorite I would add is Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! http://www.pigeonpresents.com/

By: Nanther Thangarajah

Nanther Thangarajah — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:13:32 +0000

So, FYI, the American Library Association’s annual conference is in DC next year. Lots of books, lots of authors!

Oh, and great article CS! :-)

By: Carolyn Sewell

Carolyn Sewell — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:10:52 +0000

No i have not Anne! But i’m Googling it right now!

By: Anne C. Kerns

Anne C. Kerns — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:39:32 +0000

Nice, Carolyn! Have you heard of The Serif Fairy?

By: Tina Tabibi

Tina Tabibi — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:20:21 +0000

I love this article! Great ideas for my niece and nephews!

By: Russell Heimlich

Russell Heimlich — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:11:03 +0000

You forgot about Goodnight Moon, Drummer Hoff, and Dr. Seuss Butter Battle Book. I wrote a blog post about some inspiring illustrations from vintage children’s books http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/inspiration-from-vintage-childrens-books/

And unlike big person books, children’s books are more likely to be read every once in a while.

By: Carolyn Sewell

Carolyn Sewell — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:05:47 +0000

Don’t tease me John! And thank you Angela and Corey. :o)