Saturday, January 28, 2012

R.G. Roth

R.G. Roth illustrates beautiful children's books, many of them with a jazz theme. His latest is 'Everyone Gets The Blues', written by Leslie Staub...

...and a few of his other gorgeous books...

...as well as his wonderful paintings. Take a peek here to see more..



Wednesday, January 18, 2012

2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners (and Notables)

(Yay, Sadie!)

Curious Pages

Curious Pages

"A SITE FOR ALL YOUR READING DISORDERS. LOOKING FOR BOOKS ABOUT TEDDY BEARS OR RAINBOWS OR FEELINGS? YOU’RE AT THE WRONG PLACE. HERE WE CELEBRATE THE OFFBEAT, THE ABSTRACT, THE UNUSUAL, THE SURREAL, THE MACABRE, THE INAPPROPRIATE, THE SUBVERSIVE AND THE FUNKY"

Who couldn't love a blog like this? Put together by the inimitable Lane Smith & Bob Shea


Winnie-The-Pooh Sketch Set To Sell For £20,000


Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Gene Deitch's 'The Hobbit'

Stig Lindberg

Stig Lindberg, one of Sweden's most important post-war designers, was an illustrator, painter, designer of industrial products, ceramics and textiles. First released in 1959 in black and white, this delightful book by Lennart Hellsing and illustrated by Lindberg, has now made it's 21st century debut in colour...thanks FineLittleDay...

...and check out this terrific book about Lindberg...

...thanks OrangeYouLucky...


Thursday, January 05, 2012