The New York City Children's Book Council has been dedicated to promoting reading and the enjoyment of books for young people since 1945. Celebrating a century of children's book illustration in one glorious volume you will discover how Maurice Sendak (1928-2012) created an iconic poster with the title Hooray for Books! In a fantastic gallery with poster headlines like Free to Read, Fuel Your Mind, Get Carried Away...Read!, Oh, the Places You'll Go, Any Time is Book Time, Share the Adventure, Reach for a Book, Change Your Mind, Any Time Any Place Any Book, Books Alive!, Book Magic, Read All About It, Live! Read!, Books Wow!, This is the Age of the Book, Go Places with Books, Book Power (1969), Take Off with Books, Sing Out for Books and more. There are butterflies and animals and cats and many a magical moment captured in this stunning artwork right from Jessie Willcox Smith's inaugural 1919 poster of a girl reaching for a book to 100 years later in 2018 with a Canadian artist's poster. Index of Illustrators and Index of Slogans which are brilliant! A beautiful collection showcasing the conceptual and iconic images that have defined children's books for generations of young readers. All in colour, 128 large pages, 26.2 x 26.52cm. Colour.
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What do Aldous Huxley and Jacqueline Kennedy have in common? Each had a personal ex libris, also known as a bookplate. These fascinating miniature artworks were commissioned by writers, artists, politicians, nobles, and everyday readers to adorn their books and signify ownership. The Ex Libris journal, illustrated with more than 60 brilliant, historic bookplates, is the perfect place for notes and musings. This lightly lined notebook features 60 full page colour vintage bookplates. Perfectly sized to toss in your bag for book group or to take to your favourite café, this journal is as appealing to the lover of ephemera and graphic design as it is to the literature lover. Bookplates featured include those of luminaries such as Jack London with a wicked wolf face, John Fowles with feathered friends, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Greta Garbo, Bing Crosby, Harry Houdini, Jacqueline Onassis, and Edith Wharton. A tipped-on bookplate on a cloth cover and a ribbon marker complete this bibliophile's dream notebook. Ruled notebook, quality 216 pages. 6½ x 4¾".