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New York Times Reviews

The New York Times has a terrific slide show of the best children's book illustrations in the last 50 years. Lately, I have been choosing children's books to buy more for their illustrations then their content. I figure that if the illustrations are vivid and exciting, there is a good chance the story will follow suit. It does not always work, but the reverse (lousy illustrations, brain deadening book)is often true.

Picture Book Author Sites

Below are some links to websites we like:

1. Eric Carle's website and link to museum site
2. Dav Pilkey of Captain Underpants fame
3. Lawrence Anholt (and Catherine) have written loads of terrific books for little ones
4. Joyce Dunbar is an amazing picture book writer
5. The Mitten, Belioz, Trouble with Trolls is just the beginning of Jan Brett's talent
6. William Steig will be with us forever in our hearts
7. For your first reference to email in a picture book, to the Queen's underpants-Nicholas Allan