Illustrated Bibliography
Witchy Picture Books – A Retrospective
An illustrated list of all the very best witch-themed picture books over the past 70 years, spanning from the 1960s until now!
Decorative Bindings
Dent Dutton Children’s Illustrated Classics
A guide to collecting the vintage Dent Dutton Children’s Illustrated Classics series – the ones with pretty patterned cloth covers
Children's Literature
What happened to the NYRB Children’s Classics?
The New York Review Children’s Collection includes a host of delightful classics. Up until recently they were all produced with quarter cloth bindings, but new editions no longer have them.
Vintage Modern Art
New York Review Books: Children’s Collection
An illustrated collector’s guide to the New York Review Children’s Collection – pretty vintage classics with NYRB’s signature red binding.
Stunning Contemporary Illustrators
Gorgeous interactive Pinocchio Kickstarter by Beehive Books
Beehive Books have released a stunning edition of Pinocchio on Kickstarter which has original illustrations and an interactive textual annotation by Lemony Snicket. Looks incredible.
Vintage Books
Andrew Lang’s Story Books
An overview of the first editions of Andrew Lang’s Story Books & Poetry collections (which complement his Rainbow Fairy Books series).
Illustrated Bibliography
Wordsworth Exclusive Collection (Paperbacks)
A collection of 21 paperback classic children’s titles with atmospheric covers, gold foiling and a low price point.
Decorative Bindings
Dainty Queen’s Treasures
A collector’s guide to the Queen’s Treasures series – a delightful vintage Bell & Son’s collection of children’s books with decorative cloth covers.
Interactive Books
Collecting MinaLima Interactive Classics
A complete illustrated bibliography and collector’s guide to MinaLima’s interactive children’s classics series, interactive Harry Potter, and more.
Illustrated Bibliography
Barnes & Noble Leatherbound: Illustrated Children’s Collectible Classics
Barnes & Noble’s beautiful and bright leatherbound children’s classics series featuring golden age illustrations and fantastic contemporary cover designs.