If you are a fan of scientific illustration (especially of the antique, natural sciences variety) then these are wonderful references to track down. Though these aren't "children books", they are a nice supplement to learning about art and science and especially the history of women in these fields.
Orra White Hitchock created incredible large charts and instructional designs for the classroom and illustrated the work of her geologist and professor husband. I absolutely love her almost modern-looking graphic designs of geography.
This catalogue is from the Linda Hall Library in Kansas City and contains a wonderful assortment of women illustrators, including Maria Merian. Being an artist was an acceptable vocation for women of a certain time period. But it's also neat to see how they were just as interested in the traditionally masculine discipline of observing nature and carrying out experiments and dissections. And once again I am enamored with the juxtaposition of art and the science and how complimentary they are to each other.
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