The Jungle Book

No way was I going to pass up this illustrated Jungle Book at the thrift store!  Part of the Golden Press midcentury era of children's books, they are wonderful to find second hand.

The Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling

illustrations by Tibor Gergely 1963

The familiar Disney story is here, with Mowgli and his adopted wolf family and friends, but I highly recommend reading Kipling's original treatment, it's so much richer and enjoyable.  

One Minute Till Bedtime

 Another great find at the thrift store the other day!  I like this modern collection of short poems,  just right for reading before bed or really any time.  Mostly rhyming, sometimes silly, but purely enjoyable, definitely read them out loud.  The simple artwork by Christoph Niemann adds just the right touch.

One Minute Till Bedtime

selected by Kenn Nesbitt

art by Christoph Niemann 2016

This one especially for Madeleine, my hippo loving girl!

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Leyendas Del Caribe

 I just had to share these awesome illustrations by Jose Francisco Aguirre!  Unfortunately I don't know Spanish, so I'm missing out on all the stories.  They seem to be folktales of various Latin American countries.   Published in 1959 they are peak midcentury with Latin flair and just delectable!

Leyendas Del Caribe

Rafael Morales

illustrated by Jose Francisco Aguirre 1959

ABC and You and Me

ABC and You and Me

Corinna Luyken 2023

Great body book about movement and the ABC's.  The best part is how diverse the illustrations are, showing people of all ages, shapes, sizes, abilities, and colors.  The rhyming words and pictures inspire interaction and sharp eyes will notice the appropriate objects for each letter in the picture (there's a handy key in the back pages).  I'm pretty sure most bodies can't contort into the shapes illustrated, but how fun to try!