Children's book illustrators

 

I find a lot of inspiration from different children's book illustrator's sites and blogs. Doodle Diner is a great one! If you feel like exploring the world of children's book illustrators, Doodle Diner has a page with several artists' bios. Enjoy!

Linking Literature and Art

I have always been a fan of children's books because as an artist, I love to look at the pictures and be inspired by the illustrations. I recently found out that a local used bookstore, Murrieta Bookshop, is having a "Linking Literature & Art" event where they've invited kids 4-8 years old to their shop to listen to a story and then do a "make and take" art project inspired by the story. What a great idea!

The Little Red Hen - free ebook!

Do you remember the story of the Little Red Hen? I found a free ebook on a site called Project Gutenberg. This version is public domain and is filled with great vintage illustrations.

(If you are looking for free ebooks to download to your Kindle, they have this story and other books available as Kindle downloads too!)

Let's all read the story, shall we? You'll enjoy the vintage illustrations and so will your kids.

Read The Little Red Hen here

Project Gutenberg