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Musings on picturebooks and other illustrated books

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Musings on picturebooks and other illustrated books

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    • Appreciation of Children’s Literature
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    • French Friday
    • Guest posts
    • Picturebooks about books
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Appreciation of Children's Literature

What is a “good” picturebook?

Picturebooks. I love them, and I assume you love them …

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The story behind the art: The Little Books of the Little Brontës

The Little Books of the Little Brontës, written by Sara …

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191 outstanding illustrated books

It’s Bologna Book Fair this week and two very important …

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Visual communicators of the transformative effect of reading in “I Love Books”

What better in the week of World Book Day but …

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“How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?” and playful page layouts

If there is one Christmas picturebook to add to your …

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Christmas the story behind the art

The Story Behind the art: “‘Tis the Season” by Richard Jones

Ever year, the autumn publishing calendar is awash with Christmas-themed …

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Appreciation of Children's Literature

Looking at Pictures – a framework by Kenneth Clark

I have been revisiting my dissertation (a very painful experience …

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The Story behind the art: “The Swing” by Britta Teckentrup

The first thing one notices about Britta Teckentrup’s latest book …

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Apropos of

Apropos of … the comfort of familiar reading

“Apropos of …” is a new section of Library Mice …

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Appreciation of Children's Literature illustration

A double celebration of Picturebook art from Thames & Hudson

Thames & Hudson have long been at the forefront of …

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