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1. Something Wicked This Way Comes (Mass Market Paperback)
    Author: Ray Bradbury
    Publisher: Avon
N/A 6/14/2010
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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