Reads tagged with “illustration”
Stunning 19th-Century French Natural History Illustrations of Beetles
The exoskeletal strangeness and splendor of creatures almost entirely unlike us yet thoroughly of this shared world.
A 100-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor on How Books Save Lives
“There are times when dreams sustain us more than facts. To read a book and surrender to a story is to keep our very humanity alive.”
An Illustrated Celebration of How Books Touch and Transform Us
Bibliophilic delight from Sophie Blackall, Shaun Tan, Olivier Tallec, and other beloved artists, benefiting public libraries.
Door: A Tender Illustrated Allegory of Self-Discovery and the Capacity for Joy
A magical minimalist invitation to curiosity, belonging, and mirth.
Presto & Zesto in Limboland: A Lovely and Unusual “New” Maurice Sendak Book Elegizing a Lost Friendship
A posthumously discovered treasure from the patron saint of children’s books emanating existential consolation for the trauma of living.
The Loveliest Children’s Books of 2018
A “new” Maurice Sendak treasure, James Baldwin’s only children’s book, a celebration of history’s heroic women illustrated by Maira Kalman, a stunning serenade to the wilderness, and more.
An Illustrated Celebration of the Rebels, Visionaries, and Fiercely Courageous World-Changers Who Won Women Political Power
150 years of culture-shifting bravery, tenacity, and visionary insurgence to inspire the next generation of leaders.
George Sand’s Only Children’s Book: A Touching Parable of Choosing Kindness and Generosity Over Cynicism and Greed, with Stunning Illustrations by Russian Artist Gennady Spirin
“It is written in the book of destiny that any mortal who dedicates himself to doing good must risk everything, including life itself.”
Little Man, Little Man: James Baldwin’s Only Children’s Book, Celebrating the Art of Seeing and Black Children’s Self-Esteem
“A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him, and a child cannot afford to be fooled. A child cannot be taught by anyone whose demand, essentially, is that the child repudiate his experience.”
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