I worked for many years in bookstores and along that journey I had a couple of postings as Children's Book Buyer. Upon being given this role I was thinking 'Geeeez...children's books? Are they f$#%ing kidding?' but it turned out to be a bit of a blessing (Dr. Suess party aside....that was a nightmare). For one it was a way for me to gain knowledge on my weakest category (OK, automobiles, gardening, sport and military are definitely up there) but it was also a way to remember how to get lost in the wonderment that can be found in fairy tales and the world of the imagination. It was not just the stories that captured me, but also the illustrations (uuh...does this one have pictures?). So I wanted to share with you two of my favourite children's illustrators - Wayne Anderson (above left) and Jane Ray (below). Whilst looking for some of their illustrations online I discovered that illustrators keep their images bolted so as we can see but not touch so although these are not my favourites, they were all i could get. Click on their names if you wish to see more. I own a little set of fairy tales illustrated by Jane Ray and a book called Moon Dog by Anderson. I do encourage you though, to not always stay away from the children's section as you may just be depriving yourself of some wonderful treasures.
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