Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Experience Teaches and Other Stories by G. Path

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Experience Teaches and Other Stories by G. Path, a collection of children's stories that illustrate familiar proverbs.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Sparkles for Bright Eyes by Thomas W. Handford, Ed.

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sparkles for Bright Eyes by Thomas W. Handford, Ed. (1888), a book of stories and poems with illustrations.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss

For Students 4th - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss (1888). This is a new translation from the original by Mrs. H.B. Paull; with original colored illustrations and...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Old Bones, Or, Notes for Young Naturalists by W. S. Symonds

For Students 4th - 7th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Old Bones, or, Notes for Young Naturalists by W. S. Symonds (1861), includes information and illustrations about vertebrates and their fossils.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Bear Stories: A Glance at the Bear Family by Ernest Ingersoll

For Students 2nd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Bear Stories: A Glance at the Bear Family by Ernest Ingersoll (c1884), a collection of ten true bear stories with illustrations.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Chip's Un Natural History by Frederick A. Stokes & Brother

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Chip's Un-Natural History by Frederick A. Stokes & Brother (1888). It features funny, pun-filled definitions of a variety of humans and animals; each definition...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Prince Dimple on His Travels by Mrs. George A. Paull

For Students 2nd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Prince Dimple on His Travels by Mrs. George A. Paull (1892), a fictional account of the life of Prince Dimple with illustrations.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Favorite Fairy Tales by Maud Humphrey

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Favorite Fairy Tales by Maud Humphrey (1892), a collection of favorite fairy tales with illustrations. These fairy tales are included: Little Red Riding Hood,...
eBook
Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Classic Books

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
eBook
Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Classic Books

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Explore this informative teachers' guide for the book, "The Garden of Abdul Gasazi," by Chris Van Allsburg. Students and teachers will enjoy this comprehensive source.
Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Henry Cole

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Watch while noted children's book illustrator Henry Cole talks about how his teaching background and lifelong love of nature make illustrating his perfect job. Discover the process Cole follows to illustrate a picture book.
Website
Other

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Learn all about the role of the illustrator and picture books by visiting this museum site. Founded by and named for renowned author and illustrator Eric Carle, this site includes a variety of information for learners, teachers, and...
Website
Harold D. Underdown

The Importance of Following Illustrating Guidelines

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource for understanding the specifications of submitting artwork to a publisher. Titled "The Specs on Specs," author Tugeau offers several crucial pieces of advice for illustrators looking to be published.
Interactive
Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Words to the Wise: Aesop's Fables Interactive Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Click through these beautifully illustrated Aesop's fables which also happen to be interactive. The illustrations are from a 1919 book illustrated by Milo Winter. There are links to downloads for iPad, iPhone, and Android.
Graphic
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: "The Wizard of Oz"

For Students 3rd - 5th
View illustrations from the original 1900 edition of this classic children's book and learn about the film version. This article also contains an image of the author and information about his life.
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: Winter, Winter, Spring

For Students Pre-K - K
Book with colorful illustrations of winter and spring sights and activities. Vocabulary words are 'winter' and 'spring' only. Includes audio narration in 17 additional languages with text in English.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Merry Alphabet by Mc Loughlin Brothers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Merry Alphabet by McLoughlin Brothers (1888). It features colored and black and white illustrations for each letter of the alphabet and a little verse to help...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Little Lily's Alphabet by s.m.p.

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Lily's Alphabet by S.M.P. (c1875), the letters of the alphabet with rhymes and illustrations for each.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Major's Alphabet by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Major's Alphabet by McLoughlin Bros.. (c1875), the letters of the alphabet with rhymes and illustrations.
Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Diane Dillon Biography

For Students 3rd - 5th
Come and learn more about Diane Dillon the illustrator. She has won the Coretta Scott King Award for her illustrations in the book "Aida." This site features a biography, booklist, and interview transcript.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Cape Town Dicky, Or, Colonel Jack's Boy by Theo Gift

For Students 4th - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's illustrated novel Cape Town Dicky, or, Colonel Jack's Boy by Theo Gift (1888). It is about a young boy from Cape Town who goes to live with his relatives in England after...
Activity
Harold D. Underdown

An Agent's Advice on Selling/ Publishing Your Artwork

For Students 9th - 10th
An artist's representative presents basic steps and tips to selling or publishing your artwork as illustrations for books. Written primarily for children's literature, but may also apply to other genres as well.
Graphic
Princeton University

Cotsen Children's Library: Beatrix Potter, Fabulist

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A virtual exhibition of Potter's original collection to the Cotsen Children's Library. Includes 16 drawings and summaries of the books from which they came.