Enduring Children's Classics, and the Illustrators we love
Black Beauty
By Anna Sewell, Adapted by Caroline Hickey
Illustrated by Teresa Martinez
I just love the artwork and style of this series of adapted classics by Starry Forest Books. Scroll down to see their Anne of Green Gables which came out earlier this month.
Published February 22, 2022 by Starry Forest Books
Check out Black Beauty on Amazon
Wonder
New Illustrated
Edition!
By R.J. Palacio
Illustrated by Tad Carpenter
This beautiful, color illustrated edition includes over twenty-five pieces of original art from Tad Carpenter, the artist behind the original cover. I am really excited for this one!
Published February 15, 2022 by Knopf Book for Young Readers
Check out Wonder (the illustrated edition) on Amazon
Bambi
The Story of
Life in the
Forest
By Felix Salten
Illustrated by Alenka Sottler
Translated by Jack Zipes
This brand new version of Bambi The Story of Life in the Forest is gorgeously illustrated! Check out my post from earlier this month for more info on the illustrator and a video about her creative process and the illustrations.
Available on February 22, 2022 by Princeton University Press
Check out Bambi, The Story of Life in the Forest on Amazon
Unicorns
Myths and
Monsters
By Anne Marie Ryan
This title was actually released in the UK last year, but now it is available in the USA! Each of the eight stories is accompanied by striking, full-color artwork that shows the powers of the specific mythical creature in more detail, as well as an epic illustration of a key moment from the text.
Available on February 1, 2022 by Michael O’Mara
Check out Unicorns, Myths and Monsters on Amazon
The Animal
Rescue Agency
By Eliot Schrefer
Illustrated by Daniel Duncan
My son is loving the first book in this series which came out last month and we cannot wait to get a hold of this one!
Available on February 15, 2022 by Katherine Tegen Books
Check out The Animal Rescue Agency Case File: Pangolin Pop Star on Amazon
And in Case You Missed It...
Christie and
Agatha’s
Detective
Agency
A Discovery
Disappears
By Pip Murphy
Illustrated by Roberta Tedeschi
Join the twin detectives as they solve thrilling mysteries all over the world!
Published January 18, 2022 by Sweet Cherry Publishing
Check out Christie and Agatha’s Detective Agency A Discovery Disappears on Amazon
The Case of
the
Smuggler’s
Curse
By Mark Dawson
Illustrated by Ben Mantle
Lucy, Max, Charlie and Joe aren’t looking for new friends – they have too many of their own problems to worry about. But when the four of them, and Charlie’s faithful dog, Sherlock, spot a phantom figure on Southwold beach one winter’s night, they are thrown together to unravel a mystery that none of them expected.
Published January 25, 2022 by Welbeck Flame
Check out The Case of the Smugglers Curse on Amazon
The Green
Planet
By Leisa Stewart-Sharpe
Illustrated by Kim Smith
I’m very selective with non-fiction books because the market can get quite flooded with them, but this one is a real beauty, and is well organized and informative too.
Published January 6, 2022 by Penguin Random House Children’s
Check out The Green Planet on Amazon
Classic
Adventures
Anne of Green
Gables
By L.M. Montgomery, Adapted by Jacqueline Dembar Greene
Illustrated by Jamie Green
Published December 14, 2021 by Starry Forest Books
Check out Classic Adventures Anne of Green Gables on Amazon
Strangeville
School is
Totally
Normal
By Darcy Miller
Illustrated by Brett Helquist
Sideways Stories from Wayside School meets Welcome to Nightvale in this wacky new series! I just had to include this because I LOVE Brett Helquist’s work!
Published December 7, 2021 by Random House Books for Young Readers
Check out Strangeville School is Totally Normal on Amazon
The Little
Prince
By Louise Greig Based on the novel by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Illustrated by Sarah Massini
I LOVE the illustrations in this beautiful rendition of The Little Prince
Published December 9, 2021 by Farshore
Check out The Little Prince on Amazon
February Releases in the UK
The Tale Of Peter Rabbit: Birthday Edition
By Beatrix Potter
For those of you living in the UK, this beautiful 120th anniversary edition of The Tales of Peter Rabbit is exquisite!
Published February 3, 2022 by Penguin Random House Books for Young Readers
Check out The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Birthday Edition at Waterstones
The Mapmakers
By Tamzin Merchant
Illustrated by Paola Escobar
I’ve had my eye on the first book in this series (The Hatmakers) since it came out and cannot wait for my son to age into it! I’ll post it again when it becomes available in the USA.
Published February 3, 2022 by Penguin Random House Childrens UK
Check out The Mapmakers at Waterstones
That's it for now! Which of these books are you excited about? Let me know in the comments section below and thank you for visiting my post!
