A brief history of childrens picture books and the art of. With the economy finally recovering, rock and roll in everybodys ears and shiny, new appliances in everybodys home, things were looking up in the 1950s. Joseph alexander altsheler 18621919 the young trailers series, the. Chester the little pony, illustrated by clare mckinley rand. Have fun see more ideas about vintage horse, horse books and books. About 34 of our children s books, are on this site. It wasnt until the 18th century that books were written specifically for children. Montgomery, the secret garden by frances hodgson burnett, little women by louisa may alcott, a. Dec 27, 2015 the horse and pony books we loved growing up with. We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors. The horse who lived upstairs phyllis mcginley vintage weekly book illustrations.
When little golden books launched in 1942 at 25 cents each, they changed publishing history. Welcome to old children s books, selling children s literature and picture books online since 1994. The only thing that changed was the fact that 46 years have passed me by. Big little kitty vintage 1953 whitman publishing co childrens book little kitty, big. Then, in the 1950s, a peculiar cultural shift began to take place the line between artist and author started to blur, and a crop of famous graphic designers set out to write and illustrate. And even with that in mind, some of these pages from weird children s books are still very difficult to explain. The books listed for writer augusta stevenson sound like the same series.
Bond, childrens reading book retro 50s america relic of american life. The artists who brought these characters to life in illustrations, however, are lesserknown. Children bring the story to engaging and enchanting life with one of our infinitely imaginative childrens book illustrators and their vast range of styles go. His own book, first issued in 1964, with illustrations by tomi ungerer. Maybe black and blue illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. Pony books in antiquarian and collectable books for sale ebay. Find bestsellers, new releases, award winners and our recommended books for kids at. The 26 childrens book illustration styles which have been shown in the portfolio are suitable for different age groups of children and also, depending upon the requirement of the story, a style can be chosen.
These 10 vintage childrens books will have every 50s baby and those who love that classic era yearning to cozy up with a soft blanket and read these stories aloud again. The stock market crash of 1929 and the severe economic depression that followed naturally affected the publishing industry and the careers of illustrators. Some of the 1950s childrens chapter books on this list were favorite read alouds in our house and ive included a variety of genres, from fantasy to humor and realistic fiction. List of little golden books titles little golden books. That refers to the date the book was originally published, and the date of the scholastic book printing shown. Ive included realistic fiction, some historical fantasy, a bit of whimsy and more serious selections, even a more philosophical novel.
Like many childrens books, pony books published after 1970 hold little. The 1950s pony book reflected the spirit of optimism of the age. Book publishing suffered, with many publishers scaling back production and illustration commissions. Alice in wonderland finds the garden of live flowers. The most common 1950s childrens book material is metal. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in. Vintage childrens book a pony for the winter 1965 by helen kay. Jean adamson english children s author and illustrator. We currently have 84 books in this category in stock. Of course, trends in both book publishing and visual art shifted considerably in the 20th century, and the practice of publishing visual representations alongside text in adult literature saw a major decline, and book illustration became increasingly associated with childrens literature and lowbrow or popular writing such as classics illustrated. Chester the little pony book rand mcnally elf book eman gunder clare.
For the 1950s and 60s child usually but not always female who liked horses, equine fiction. A pony book needs to be fundamentally about learning to ride, owning or. The little red hen 1954 little golden book j p miller a favorite folk tale. Nosy crow is a small, independent company established in 2011. Childhood characters like winnie the pooh and the hungry caterpillar have become household names. They were available to almost all children, not just a privileged few. David almond born 1951 skellig, heaven eyes, kits wilderness. Vintage childrens books are an excellent source of creative inspiration and material for art projects, video games, reimagined classics, personal craft projects, storytelling flashcards, and more. And of course, a key part of every childhood is the books we read. Tiptop childrens books 1950 up bedtime at the best online prices at ebay.
The illustrations were always magical and transferred me right back to when i was deborahs age. He worked for a time after high school as a window display designer at fao schwartz in new york city in the late 1940s while he took night classes at the art students league. The illustrators behind your favorite childrens books. Rare 1950s childrens bonnie bookjoan on the telephone. Every day we receive emails from people searching for childhood books. Silver snaffles by primrose cumming 1945 vintage illustrated pony. See more ideas about vintage childrens books, childrens book illustration. The book doctor recommends wonderfully inspiring books with equine stars for younger children julia eccleshare mon 23 feb 2015 05. These classic 1950s books will lead us into the second half of the twentieth century. Diana pulleinthompson wrote a few non pony childrens books in the.
For the first time, childrens books were high quality and lowpriced. Items similar to vintage childrens book mother goose 424 elf illustrated by esther friend. The following gallery is packed with colorful vintage illustrations from out of childrens books. The quandary that numerous parents end up in is they dont have the time to look for the proper ebook s and learning framework with which to teach their kids but with this plan, children learning reading this problem is arrived at a end children learning reading is very extensive, and your child may have no issues assimilating the instructions since the. She was a heroine to ponymad children, and they bought her three jays.
Dan adkins american illustrator of comic books and sciencefiction magazines. Best childrens books of the 1950s score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This was one of my favorite books when i was a child. Society of children s book writers and illustrators. Jun 29, 2016 chester the little pony, illustrated by clare mckinley rand. Bestknown for his caldecottwinning book where the wild things are 1963 and in the night kitchen 1970, sendak is one of the most famous childrens book illustrators. See more ideas about vintage children s books, books, little golden books. Some of these 1930s books are particularly wellsuited for read alouds.
Also on the list, i have books from both american and european authors, so. The monster rupert by mary tourtel hardcover 1950 from stella. This book is still one of my favorites, and always will be. Pony books collecting books and magazines, australia. Our favorite vintage illustrations from classic childrens. What are the best childrens picture books on horses. What about davy crockett, king of the wild frontier. Juvenile biographies of famous americans series 1950s or. For childrens books aged 010 years, send a complete manuscript along with a cover letter.
Does anyone know the name to an old childrens book about a. Have you seen the covers for nancy caffreys somebodys pony later republished as a scholastic book club paperback as lost pony. Spend some time getting to know the industry by reading the illustrators guide the book, pg. Mabel esther allan 19151998 over the sea to school, ballet for drina, the ballet family. Before that, children read books intended for adults, such as aesops fables, gullivers travels, and the adventures of robinson crusoe. Central saint martins fashion graduate, sophy henn, worked in advertising for ten years before completing an ma in illustration to pursue her true passion. You should set up a blog as well as a website where you can frequently and easily put up new pieces. The family under the bridge by natalie savage carlson. Golden book, tibor gergely, puppy dog, vintage 1950s childrens book, 1950. Although only about 500 have pictures, almost all contain plot descriptions and keywords tags. The illustrations are good wish there were even more. You are viewing all stock in the horse and pony story category. This book list of classic childrens books from the 1930s includes a variety of genres. Make offer vintage halloween childrens book georgie 1st ed.
Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 illustrated childrens books. For young adult novels, include a synopsis and the first three chapters of your manuscript. What a joy to visit molly and deborah after so many years. Far away farm pony book 1950s by hilary fitzgerald childrens.
The 1980s and 90s produced a number of remarkable illustrators as well, including chris van allsburg, barry moser, jerry pinkney, alice and martin provensen. Great childrens books written prior to the 1950s 377 books. Antique and vintage childrens books collectors weekly. Paul brown, who illustrated lots of books featuring horses. Shop for children s books by age, series, author, subject and format. Vintage children s books are an excellent source of creative inspiration and material for art projects, video games, reimagined classics, personal craft projects, storytelling flashcards, and more. What follows are the undertold stories of eight childrens book illustrators, whose dramas, breakthroughs, and love affairs turned into your favorite bedtime adventures.
I remember where they were in the library, but not the color of the covers. For this list and the lists that follow lists that follow refers to lists in the children s picturebook price guide of the twenty most valuable picturebooks from each decade, covering the 1930s up the 1990s. Abed abdi israeli palestinian illustrator, painter, graphic designer and sculptor. Elenore abbott american book illustrator, scenic designer, and artist.
If you leave a comment then ill happily add you to the board. Added 42 new images new cover scans and illustrations, all in the junior lit category, with the exception of the boatniks film novelization. The following gallery is packed with colorful vintage illustrations from out of children s books. By the 1970s children s book illustration had developed into an artistic feast of incredible variety and richness, expressive of a particularly imaginative range of individual creativity. Hogs back books is a small publishing house that publishes picture books and ya novels. Now, she writes and illustrates childrens books from her studio in sussex, england, creating images which are fun, quirky and packed with personality. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Im sorry but we no longer research emailed book queries. Join us as we round up amazing vintage illustrations from childrens literature, and feel free to add your favorites in the comments. Juvenile biographies of famous americans series 1950s or 1960s book talk. Children s minds havent been ruined by adult humor the way ours have, so children s book authors have a lot of leeway when it comes to the language they use.
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