William Stobbs IV

Greyling' written by Jane Yolan and illustrated by by William Stobbs published in 1968 by The World Publishing Company, is a Selkie tale from Shetland a tale of longing and loss, the illustrations are delicate watercolours and the depiction of the ocean is wonderful. A couple yearn for a child, but no child comes. One day the fisherman finds a baby seal and brings it home where it transforms into the child they had dreamed of.

One day the father is caught in an awful storm and none of the villagers will attempt to save him, when the 'seal' son dives in and rescues him, but on returning to the water returns to his seal form. 

Miche Wynants II

A gem of a book; 'The Giraffe of King Charles X' by Miche Wynants, published in 1961 by McGraw-Hill.I adore all of the different textures and techniques used to create this book, the giraffe's bonnet is delightfully rich in its colour and variety of marks.

Miche Wynants I

'Noah's Ark' illustrated and written by Miche Wynants published in 1965. This is an incredibly book illustrated with rich collaged colours and textures printed in colour and black and white. Miche Wynants (1934 -2025) was a Belgian graphic designer and illustrator who studied illustration at the Sint-Lucas Pavilion in Antwerp and then at La Cambre in Brussels. 

Miche developed an interest in children's books, exhibiting her work at the Galerie Vendôme in 1962 together with her future husband, ceramist Pierre Culot (1938–2011) she caught the eye of Stella Seidenman. Seidenman who introduced her to the Parisian publisher Robert Delpire. She went on to publish children's books internationally. 

“I really can’t explain why or how I make something. Often it is a surprise. That is precisely the beauty of it.For example, I made collages with pieces of bark and leaves. They have been lying in the attic for years, and daylight has left an imprint. When you remove such a piece of bark, you see that the shadow has been printed on the paper. That is how it goes: it is not me making something. The beauty is already present in an object, and I simply have an eye for it.” Miche Wynants

Helmut Bischoff and Klaus Winter VI

The Happy Owls translated by Linda R. Edelberg, illustrated by Klaus Winter and Helmut Bischoff. Published by Lion Press: 1967. As you can see from the peacock above this book is stunningly illustrated with woodcuts. 

Helmut Bischoff and Klaus Winter V

'Hoppla-Hoppla Bauersmann', by Klass Winter and Helmut Bischoff. published by 1964, by Julius Beltz. For now this is all the pages I can find of this book, but as with many others over time if more becomes available I will add to the relevant post.