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Modern Classics that need more illustrators: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O’Brien

Modern Classics that need more illustrators: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O’Brien

This visually stunning story, rich in characters and scenery, deserves some full color attention! (Post image by artist Erica Williams).

Robert Ingpen

Robert Ingpen

Explore illustrated versions of the classics by Robert Ingpen!

Illustration Explore! Just So Stories

Illustration Explore! Just So Stories

As a kid my parents read Just So Stories to me, and for the rest of my life those wonderful pen and ink drawings by Rudyard Kipling have held a nostalgic place in my memory. Getting past that though, there are so many wonderful versions to explore!

Illustration Explore! The Hundred and One Dalmatians

Illustration Explore! The Hundred and One Dalmatians

Yes! The Hundred and One Dalmatians was a children’s chapter book before the Disney movie! Check out how various illustrators have depicted our most beloved (and feared) characters from this charming book.

Read a Book from Each Decade Challenge!

Read a Book from Each Decade Challenge!

I call this the Swans & Kangaroo list!