Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews | Ages | Date Added | |||
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1. Something Wicked This Way Comes (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Ray Bradbury Publisher: Avon |
N/A |
6/14/2010 Add | |||
J.H. said: I am re-reading this again while I am working on an illustration for the Ray Bradbury event. This book is simply one of my favorites... hands down. tags: Ray Bradbury , Sci-Fi , children's books , I'm reading | |||||
5,924 Reviews | |||||
2. Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays! (Hardcover) Author: Winsor McCay Publisher: Sunday Press Books |
N/A |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: Read anything by Winsor McCay...anything. Just look at it. You think you came up with something really original? Nope. He already did it. But, if you look at his stuff, you will see how a master inter...more tags: I'm reading , I read , Inspired me , I recommend | |||||
50 Reviews | |||||
3. In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection) (Hardcover) Author: Maurice Sendak Illustrator: Maurice Sendak Publisher: HarperCollins |
Ages 4-8 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: This Sendak inspired me to read all of Sendak's influences - including Winsor McCay. My own work on children's literature became truly changed upon the epiphanies reached through the journey of tak...more tags: I read , Inspired me , I'm reading , I wish I illustrated! , Picture books , children | |||||
532 Reviews | |||||
4. Where the Wild Things Are (Hardcover) Author: Maurice Sendak Illustrator: Maurice Sendak Publisher: HarperCollins |
Ages 4-8 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: What is there to say? It set an entirely new watermark for the entire industry. The movie was great (IMHO) and has stirred up a bit of muck just like the book originally did. Good for Jones! Read it, ...more tags: Inspired me , I read , I recommend , I wish I illustrated! , Picture books , children | |||||
16,137 Reviews | |||||
5. Higglety pigglety lb (Library binding) Author: Sendak Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers |
Ages 9-12 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: OK, still one of my favorite books from Sendak. The art is beautiful. It is filled to the brim with passion. Just read it. tags: I read , Inspired me , I recommend , Picture books | |||||
61 Reviews | |||||
6. The Search for Vile Things: Volume One (Hardcover) Author: Jane Hammerslough Illustrator: Marilyn Scott-Waters Publisher: Scholastic Reference |
Ages 9-12 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: A wonderful book - especially for boys. My 7-year-old absolutely loves this book. Scott-Waters is an amazing artist and designer and this book really shows off her talents. It is beautiful, informativ...more tags: I read , I recommend , Picture books , children , books for boys | |||||
17 Reviews | |||||
7. Draw 50 Magical Creatures: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Unicorns, Elves,... Author: Lee J. Ames, Lee Ames with Andy Mitchell Illustrator: Lee Ames with Andy Mitchell Publisher: Broadway |
Ages 9-12 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: Fantastic addition to the series. This time, Lee Ames works with illustrator/ cartoonist Andrew Mitchell. Mitchell also has a graphic novel called Hector Impala that should be picked up by a mainstrea...more tags: Drawing , instruction , I'm reading , I read , I recommend , I wish I illustrated! , children | |||||
12 Reviews | |||||
8. Tales from the Arabian Nights (Hardcover) Author: Gregory C. Aaron Illustrator: Edmund Dulac Publisher: Running Pr Book Pub (J) |
Young Adults |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: Like Rackham, just one of the classic illustrators that all of us could take a lifetime of lessons from. I find Dulac's images less cluttered than Rackhams - and I love his blues. This is probably the...more tags: I read , Inspired me , I recommend | |||||
66 Reviews | |||||
9. The Tales of Grandpa Cat (Hardcover) Author: Lee Wardlaw Illustrator: Ronald Searle Publisher: Pavillion, 1996 |
N/A |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: More amazing work from one of our living legends. Still, my favorite book of Searle's is his interpretation of A Christmas Carol. For illustrators, there are about 200 lessons in each image. Life and...more tags: I'm reading , I read , Inspired me , I recommend , I wish I illustrated! , illustration | |||||
2 Reviews | |||||
10. A Pebble for Your Pocket (Paperback) Author: Thich Nhat Hanh Illustrator: Nguyen Dong, Nguyen T. Hop, Philippe Ames Publisher: Plum Blossom Books |
Ages 4-8 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: Read anything by this wonderful monk, if you are looking for or are interested in Buddhism. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr. This man is amazing. His interpretations of B...more tags: Inspired me , I read , I'm reading , I recommend | |||||
51 Reviews | |||||
11. Zen Shorts (Collector's Edition) (Zen) (Hardcover) Author: Jon J Muth Publisher: Scholastic Press |
Ages 4-8 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: See my comments on Zen Ties. A must to have on the shelf for fans. tags: I'm reading , I read , Inspired me , I recommend , I am inspired by | |||||
1,215 Reviews | |||||
12. Zen Ties (Hardcover) Author: Jon J Muth Illustrator: Jon J Muth Publisher: Scholastic Press |
Ages 4-8 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: Do you need a little Zen in your life... Get it here. Absolutely gorgeous water color perfectly coupled with Buddhism. A must for anyone who wants to just be in love with life in the moment. See Zen ...more tags: Inspired me , I read , I recommend , I wish I illustrated! , children , illustration , I'm reading | |||||
292 Reviews | |||||
13. Stonecutter (Hardcover) Author: Jon J Muth, John Kuramoto Illustrator: Jon J Muth Publisher: Feiwel & Friends |
Ages 9-12 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: Given to me by a dear friend. WOW. Beautiful and lovely. What wonderful advice to anyone going through changes. This was given to me just after I graduated with my doctorate and was making tough decis...more tags: Inspired me , I read , I recommend | |||||
25 Reviews | |||||
14. Michael Rosen's Sad Book (Paperback) Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Quentin Blake Publisher: Candlewick |
Ages 4-8 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: Just a warning... This book will rip your heart out, chew it up, and reinsert it into your chest 6 sizes too big. A must read for any parent, child, or family who has experienced loss - or just loves ...more tags: Inspired me , I recommend , Picture books , I read | |||||
452 Reviews | |||||
15. Clown (Paperback) Author: Quentin Blake Illustrator: Quentin Blake Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
Ages 4-8 |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: I look at this at least once a week. One of the most amazing wordless picture books ever created. You will swear that a story is being told in your head (mine is always in Roald Dahl's voice - I know,...more tags: I read , Inspired me , I recommend , I wish I illustrated! | |||||
100 Reviews | |||||
16. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Hardcover) Author: Lewis Carroll Illustrator: Arthur Rackham Publisher: SeaStar |
N/A |
11/7/2009 Add | |||
J.H. said: Amazing on every level. Something to take a look at, even though he was not that original in the illustrations, his interpretations are fantastic! tags: Arthur Rackham , children , illustration , I recommend , I am inspired by | |||||
8,244 Reviews | |||||
17. Writing with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books (Pap... Author: Uri Shulevitz Publisher: Watson-Guptill |
Adult |
9/12/2008 Add | |||
J.H. said: One of the required canon if you want to write and illustrate children's books. I recommend this for anyone who is interested in an amazingly thorough read on the subject of illustration for books. Si...more tags: Uri Shulevitz , UR Shulevitz , Picture books , illustration , I'm reading , Inspired me , I recommend | |||||
121 Reviews | |||||
18. The Toymaker: Paper Toys That You Can Make Yourself (Paperback) Author: Marilyn Scott-Waters Publisher: Scott-Waters Design |
N/A |
4/24/2008 Add | |||
J.H. said: Fantastic paper toys! This is one of the best up and coming illustrators at Scholastic. tags: paper toys | |||||
21 Reviews | |||||
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