Princeton University
Cotsen Children's Library: Creepy Crawlies: Insects in Picture Books
Learn about how insects are used in children's books in this image gallery with descriptions of multiple examples from popular children's literature.
Children's Books Online
Children's Books Online: The Story of Robinson Crusoe, Adapted for Children
This version of Defoe's story can be viewed the way it was published about 1900, complete with illustrations. Could make an interesting comparison to the complete novel.
Princeton University
Cotsen Children's Library: Beatrix Potter, Fabulist
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: "The Wizard of Oz"
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.
Curated OER
Illustrating Children's Books
A book review of "Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures for Publication," including critical contents and comments. Also provides information about who would benefit from reading this book review. A good resource for those...
Curated OER
Writing With Pictures
A book review of "Writing with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books." Includes critical information, contents and comments, as well as a link to the book's Amazon.com page. A good resource for anyone interested in...
Curated OER
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Thornton W. Burgess, author of children's stories about nature, wrote "The Burgess Bird Book for Children," in which his popular character, Peter Rabbit, meets and interacts with the many birds around him. Explore the full texts from...