This was a new find for me, although we are are certainly familiar with (and love) Wanda Gag's "Millions of Cats". Here is an adorable tale about three puppies, one of which is invisible, and how they all end up together with a little girl and boy.
These little vintage copies are such a treasure!
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.
Charlotte is my music lover, playing piano, trumpet and teaching herself the guitar. And she loves Jazz! We often listen to old jazz records or cds, though I am hardly a connoisseur and not all that knowledgeable. I just know that Jazz is a lot of fun!
This book by Langston Hughes is a great introduction, giving the history and information about jazz and some of it's most famous musicians. And those midcentury angular illustrations can't be beat!
