I’ve made no secret of my love for the interactive illustrated MinaLima classic children’s stories collection (see a complete review here), and their Harry Potter series is shaping up to be just as incredible. The first volume was one of my top choices for 2020, and the second is listed Read more…
FAO Schwarz and Target have banded together to release these pretty children’s classics book boxes, complete with swag.
Collecting guides > Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics > Rainbow Classics This series of children’s classics was designed by Kate Forrester, and first released in late 2011. It is fondly known as the ‘Rainbow’ classics series. All the silhouette designs are printed directly onto playful (bonded) leather hues, and feature Read more…
Arcturus Slipcased Children’s Classics This series of Arcturus children’s classics is a collection of affordable gift quality children’s literature. The books are presented in a sturdy slipcase and feature numerous bright illustrations throughout clearly laid-out text, frequently newly commissioned for the publications by Colombian artist Luisa Uribe. The slipcases are about Read more…
Puffin V&A Children’s Classics About the series This pretty collection of classic stories loved by adults and children alike is created through a partnership between Puffin and the V&A (Victoria & Albert) Museum in London. The original cover designs used from 2017-2019 were inspired by the distinct floral imagery of Read more…
Puffin Clothbound Classics Penguin began publishing this series in late 2019, with decorative series bindings created by Penguin designers. The books in this series have been selected by Penguin’s editorial team to include classic children’s stories to inspire a lifelong love of reading – they focus particularly on English and American Read more…
The Penguin Sisterhood collection – bright beautiful paperback classics about strong, fearless and inspiring women and girls. Plus an additional list of contemporary classics to increase the diversity.
An illustrated review of the most beautiful books published in 2019
The ‘Legendary Beasts’ series by fantasy artist Angus McBride appeared weekly on the back of Finding Out magazines for 36 weeks during 1966.
Ahhh – who doesn’t love a stack of cheap and cheerful vintage children’s books? Do you know how many books there were in this classic series of the 1950s and 60s? And which ones have multiple covers, multiple illustrators, and even in one case two different authors? This video includes Read more…