Color and Rhyme

(re)discovering children's literature

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A COLOR OF HIS OWN, written and illustrated by Leo Lionni

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LITTLE OWL’S NIGHT, written and illustrated by Divya Srinivasan (2011)

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OTTO AND PIO, written and illustrated by Marianne Dubuc (2019)

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Remy and Lulu by Kevin Hawkes, with miniatures by Hannah E. Harrison

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Little Owl’s Night, by Divya Srinivasan

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Sometimes Margaret Wise Brown’s editor was maybe a little too hands-off; e.g., this part of Mister Dog. (Ill. Garth Williams)

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Kim Smith’s art for @quirkbooks The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird creates just the right playfully spooky mood.

[Lydia Hill🍃 @lydiakahill]

big mean kitty #ChildrensBooks 🌱

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A hopeful (but unsuccessful) tutor for the enchanting Cinnamon, by @neilhimself, illustrated by Divya Srinivasan. (That raised foot!)

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Intriguing blend of color illustrations and elegant b&w photographs in @mowilliams Knuffle Bunny.

[Rosie Brooks @rosiebrookspics]

Happy St David's Day #stdavidsday #wales #dragon

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Gorgeous lighting on midnight snacks from @BrianLiesbooks Bats at the Beach.

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@studiomalbrough Your book is a delight to read aloud. My son (2) chimes in with “LOONS? NOOOO!” when we get to his favorite page.

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From the hilariously charming Marigold Bakes a Cake, by @studiomalbrough

[Nicolas Gouny @NicolasGouny]

One year.
My #colour_collective this week :)

[Colin West @mooseandmouse]

My favourite pages from my brother's copy of The Children's Wonder Book, 1949. What a fun illustrator 😊

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"He even brushed and curled his hair, / Then sat himself in Grandma's chair." -Revolting Rhymes, pictures by @QuentinBlakeHQ #RoaldDahlDay

[Colin West @mooseandmouse]

From Edward Gorey's first book, The Unstrung Harp, 1953, when he was 28. The story of a tortured first-time author.