Květa Grygarová I

Wonderful illustration and graphic design by Květa Grygarová who was born in Prague in 1928 and published over fifty books. I am endeavouring to find more information.

Sara Fanelli

One of the presents we received this year was 'The Onion's Great Escape' by Sara Fanelli. I love it . . . but the wonderful onion lady has escaped! and I miss her between the pages. I miss the conversation she was having with my daughter and her interesting questions, most of all I miss her colourful presence in the book, I might have to get another one.

William Stobbs

I haven't posted any classics of children's illustration for a while. Most charity shops I go to no longer really stock any children's books, and if they do they only keep main stream ones.
However I was compelled to buy 'The Cat Thief' by Joan Cass, illustrated by William Stobbs when I saw it on Sheila Moxley's blog. I am not disappointed with my purchase the pictures are great.

Mique Moriuchi

Mique Moriuchi is an illustrator based in London. Mique trained in Brighton and also makes beautiful textile characters.

Romy Blumel

Illustration by Romy Blumel. Romy is a Berlin based illustrator who works with animation, zines, paintings etc.

Kazuno Kohara

Here are some illustrations from Ghosts in the House' by Kazuno Kohara. Kazuno Kohara graduated from Cambridge School of art in 2007 and this wonderful book 'Ghosts in the house' was voted one of the ten best illustrated children's books in 2008 by the New York Times Book Review. Happy Halloween.

Anne Lettufe

I love French illustrator Anne Lettufe's incorporates stones and other peices of gathered treasure in her illustrations. (Thanks)

Beatrice Alemagna II

Gizsels De Verre by Seuil Jeunesse illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna, I love the top illustration of someone peering into someones head, looking at the thoughts and dreams.

Pomelo

Another joyful item in my luggage from Paris is one of a series of books about 'Pomelo' written by Ramona Badescu and illustrated by Benjamin Chaud. the story and illustration has beauty, humour, sensitivity and joy. Ramona Badescu is a wonderful author who has also worked with the wonderful Delphine Durand. Thank you Maral for my lovely trip to l'ecole des loisirs bookshop.

Gerald Rose, The Fisherman and the Cormorants

New books (new old books) were waiting for our return, amongst them, this beautiful Gerald Rose book which explains the origins of fishing with Cormorants in China. As ever Gerald Rose has captured the essence of the animals, in this case cormorants, and I am stunned at the space allowed in the second illustration from the bottom, perfect.

Suzy Lee

Thinking about wordless books, took me back to the wonderful illustration work of Korean artist Suzy Lee. Above from top to bottom are illustrations from Shadow, The Zoo and Wave.

Gerald Rose, Nessie The Mannerless Monster

My friend Jane had this book and I loved it, so I had to get a copy of my own, eventually I tracked it down at Abebooks, it is the 1964 edition.

Tattooed Strong Men

Sarah Dyer

Here is the lovely work of Sarah Dyer a writer and illustrator of childrens books, including 'The girl with the birds-nest hair'.

Oscar Villan

Such a pleasure to post this fantastic creation by Spanish illustrator Oscar Villan. It is beautiful and, even better, it makes me very happy when I see it. Oscar has a great portfolio and many children's books published.

Anne Wilson II

I blogged some of Anne Wilson's illustrations last week. Here are some of her fantastic illustrations for children I love the rainbow nosed moon, bestowing good dreams.