Quite a few well-known illustrators in today's post. Don Freeman, best known for Corduroy, Peter Spier, who created more than 30 children's books, Feodor Rojankovsky, a Russian illustrator who often depicted beautiful drawings of animals, Richard Scarry, (well, who doesn't know Richard Scarry??) and Leonard Weisgard, who illustrated a beautiful version of The Night Before Christmas, and many other adorable books.
Beautiful. What a great collection.
ReplyDeleteI was so happy to see these at a used book sale - quickly grabbed them!
DeleteOh I want the Christmas book with the music sheet and lyrics!!! Beautiful finds!
ReplyDeleteI know, isn't it sweet?
DeleteOh my gosh - my mom had the whole set of these when I was young! I always loved the fairy tales best, and I totally remember that 12 Days of Christmas illustration. Weisgard's damsels looked like they stepped out of a Mary Blair vintage illustration. :)
ReplyDeleteGood eye on the Mary Blair comparison! Thanks for commenting!
DeleteLove all of these books. Am still missing about 10 volumes before I have a whole set, but my collection is getting there!
ReplyDeleteCool! A good goal to try to get the whole set!
DeleteRichard Scarry illustrated a Henry Huggins book??? Well you learn something new every day! This is utter coolness!
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