Children's Literature
6 FAO Schwarz Children’s Classic Books – Review
FAO Schwarz and Target have banded together to release these pretty children’s classics book boxes, complete with swag.
Annual Reviews & Gift Guides
Best of Lists
Every year I publish a list of some of the most beautiful books released during the year – ranging from beautiful editions of classic novels, to delightful picture books, to fiction and fantasy with special bindings and stunning illustrations, to incredible non-fiction that you would be thrilled to have on your shelves. Come, browse and be inspired!
Illustrated Bibliography
Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Children’s Classics: Rainbow Series
A collector’s guide to the Barnes & Noble rainbow children’s classics series, with brightly colored leather covers featuring silhouettes by Kate Forrester.
Fairy Tales & Folklore
Chronicle’s Illustrated Folk Tales Series
A review of Chronicle’s diverse world folk tale collections, with different illustrators for each volume.
Illustrated Bibliography
Arcturus Slipcased Children’s Classics
An affordable collection of gift-quality children’s classics in a sturdy die-cut slipcase with bright new illustrations by Luisa Uribe.
Illustrated Bibliography
Puffin V&A Children’s Classics
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Illustrated Bibliography
Delightful Puffin Clothbound Children’s Classics
A collector’s guide to the ‘true’ Puffin clothbound classics series, with decorative cloth bindings and gilt accents. Updated with 2024 titles.
Illustrated Bibliography
The Sisterhood – Penguin Classics Series and more
Updated 2022. 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.
Fantasy & SciFi
Angus McBride’s Legendary Beasts
The ‘Legendary Beasts’ series by fantasy artist Angus McBride appeared weekly on the back of Finding Out magazines for 36 weeks during 1966.
Children's Literature
Collecting Junior Deluxe Editions
All the secrets of this cheerful vintage series of children’s books – variant editions, illustrators, and some interesting publication history. Includes video.