What is it about old childrens books that I love so much - the colours? The fresh illustrative styles - they're quite graphic in nature. I dunno but I find them really inspiring. It takes me back to being a little girl (I'm pretty vintage myself) and curling up on a cold afternoon in front of the fire with a new picture book, mmmm the smell of the pages and the crackle of the fire - bliss!
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I've always loved Quentin Blake - his illustrations really are something else and totally brought to life all the Roald Dahl books which I loved and read a million times as a kid.
I also love the 'This is' books by M.Sasek, and way The Snowman (my fave ever animation) is illustrated.
I buy books for my 3 yr old nieces based on the illustrations rather than the content!!
They're my faves too - roald and quentine are a match made in heaven and hold a special place in my heart. Now my kids love them too so i get to read them all, 3 times over - yippee!
i love the top image. I buy far too many childrens books just for the beautiful illustrations!!
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