Children's Books

I love children's books with beautiful illustrations. I don't think I could ever grow out of them. There are many that I have seen recently and loved but I wanted to make a list of the ones from my childhood that have stuck with me.

Catkin
My all time favourite. I was heartbroken when I lost my copy and I finally decided to buy a new one this year.

More on PJ Lynch to come in one of my "Artists Who Inspire Me" posts.

The Balloon Tree
I don't even remember the story of this one but it has a special place in my heart because I had a dress that was just like the princess's dress so I called it my balloon tree princess dress.

The Twelve Dancing Princesses
How could you not love these illustrations? So magical.

Miss Rumphius
I had no memory of this book being called this as it was always "The Lupin Lady" to me.

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Annie and the Wild Animals
There are so many amazing Jan Brett books but this one somehow made an impact on my young mind.

Millicent and the Wind
I don't know that this is my favourite Munsch book but it is the one I remember most from my childhood.

The Mousehole Cat
This is by the same author as Catkin, Antonia Barber, but a different illustrator.

I am probably forgetting some but these are the ones that spring to mind. I have come across many more treasures in more recent days as a big sister and a nanny. Perhaps I will share some of those later.