Illustrated Children's Books

These children's books from the past are ones that only a few will remember Vintage Book Down Down The Mountain From 1961 This is a vintage hardcover Illustrated children's book from 1961 called down down the mountain. The book was written and illustrated by Ellis Credle . It is part of a weekly reader children's book club series. In the book, a little girl named Hetty and her brother Hank lived in a log cabin in the mountains. They were always barefoot but they had heard about these shoes that you can't get in the hills and they beg their parents to take them down to the foot of the mountain to get them. Along with the story of the book are pencil illustrations highlighted in the color blue. Vintage Book Petunia From 1950 This is a vintage hardcover Illustrated children's book from 1950 called petunia. It was written and illustrated by Roger Duvoisin . The book is part of a weekly reader children's book club series. In the book Petunia. The sill

Sometimes when I collect vintage illustrated books I run across some I'm not familiar with. Here are a few of them! Vintage Book Birds From 1973 The book is written by Clara Hussong and the pictures and illustrations are by Marjorie Hartwell . This book is part of a golden exploring Earth book series that features different biology and science subjects for kids. They lead readers on exciting expeditions for young nature lovers. This book features over 90 different birds found in the woods, open fields, marshes, and how to attract them to your home. Vintage Book The Magic Friend Maker From 1966 The book was written by Gladys Baker Bond and the pictures and illustrations are by Stina Nagel . The book is part of a small world library series of books. Books that had imaginative stories for young readers. The world is full of surprises when one is very small none more overwhelming none more delightful than the discovery of a best friend. ( Related post: Children'

Vintage children's book art illustration inspiration Today I take a look and some of the smaller-sized old children's books from my collection. Fun At The Beach From 1966 First, the smallest of the bunch is from a Whitman series. It was written by Gloria Trachenberg and the pictures and illustrations are by Dagmar Wilson . The book is part of a series of tiny tot tail books small books for young readers with tiny hands. In this book mother tells her two boys they will pack a lunch and go to the beach today. The boys take a ride to the beach and do many things in the summer sun. Vintage Book Sesame Street The Invention Of Paper From 1975 This Sesame Street book features Ernie as the cave King and Sherlock Hemlock as the smart person.  The book was written and illustrated by Daniel Wilcox .  In this book, once upon a time, some cave people lived long before anything important had been invented. Their King was Ernie. He loved to get letters but they were written

 Here are a few of the vintage children's book illustrations from my collection I have a large library of vintage illustrated picture books from the 90s all the way back to the 40s. I actually have more than I care to admit 😄 I get them for inspiration of things to draw and ideas for making my own children's books. Here are some book covers to check out! First book of submarines from 1957 Pictures and Illustrations by Mildred Waltrip The Happy Birthday Present from 1962 Pictures and illustrations by Mary Chalmers ( Related: Check out more from my book collection here ) First book of Mexico from 1955 Pictures and illustrations by Bernice and Lou Myers Ann can fly Pictures and illustrations by Robert Lopshire The Big Honey Hunt Pictures and illustrations by Stan and Jan Berenstain Do you know what I'm going to do next Saturday? from 1963 Artwork and pictures by Lynn Fayman How to Make Flibbers, etc. Pictures and illustrations by Robert Lopshire Greg's Microscope Picture