Books written primarily for the information or entertainment of children and young adults (I use it pretty loosely here, since most of the books under this category are definitely appreciated by adults too).
A review identifying some of the most physically beautiful books published in 2018, with the aim of helping you to find appropriate gifts for your nearest and dearest, or – even better – take an opportunity to treat yourself!
Collecting » Myths, Legends & Folklore » Muller’s Fairy Tales Muller’s Folk & Fairy Tales On this page: Introduction | List of Books Introduction Welcome to my illustrated bibliography of all of the books in Frederick Muller’s Folk & Fairy Tales series (also known as the World Fairy Tales Collection). These books were Read more
Updated 2023. A collector’s guide to all the titles in this series of prettily decorated, inexpensive hardbacks.
A searchable, sortable list of all the stories, authors and illustrators in the Best of Children’s Books series. Enjoy!
Despite being sold through a book club, the Best In Children’s Books volumes are not in fact true book club editions, since many of the stories and illustrations appeared for the first (and sometimes only) time in this format. The artists who worked on the series were quite extraordinary, including such luminaries as Andy Warhol and Maurice Sendak. This is the complete list of titles.
Collecting » Authors & Artists » Grahame Johnstone Twins Collecting Twin Illustrators Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone Jump to: Introduction | Biography | Artwork | Complete list of Titles Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links for which I may be compensated (this does not affect my Read more
An overview of the first editions of Andrew Lang’s Rainbow Fairy Books series
A complete illustrated bibliography list of the American classic Junior Deluxe Editions series, including variant covers, dust jackets, and a short history.
An illustrated collector’s guide and list of all the books in the Folio Society’s facsimile series of classic fairy tales, beautifully illustrated by Golden Age masters.
An illustrated collector’s guide to spectacular Folio Society Rainbow Fairy collection – each book contains illustrations by a different top contemporary artist, and an introduction by a well-known author, and is bound in stunning decorative cloth with metallic accents.