10 CHILDREN'S books worth seeing! In SEARCH of BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED PICTURE BOOKS.

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3 ай бұрын

This video was inspired by the month-long readathon I'm co-hosting with my friend, Jack (‪@spreadbookjoy‬ ). During April, we are celebrating picture books. #picturethis2024
Books mentioned:
The Only Child (2015) by Guojing
The Skunk (2015) written by Mac Barnett, and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell
Aesop's Fables: A Classic Illustrated Edition (1990) by Aesop, edited by Bernard Higton, compiled by Russell Ash, illustrated by various artists
Red Riding Hood (2019) retold by Beatrix Potter, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Joy (2020) written by Yasmeen Ismail, illustrated by Jenni Desmond
Chloe (2012) by Peter McCarty
Summertime Waltz (2005) written by Nina Payne, illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska
Millions of Cats (1928) by Wanda Gág
Lost and Found (2005) by Oliver Jeffers
Figgie Hobbin (1970) written by Charles Causley and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman
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@flowerb8636 2 ай бұрын

Hello Shelly! As I'm in the midst of watching all (and I mean all) of your videos regarding children's picture books, I just wanted to say thank you! Your enthusiasm and passion for beautifully illustrated picture books has truly inspired me and has exacerbated my ever growing love for children's books. I am a soon to be primary/elementary teacher and I never knew how deeply I enjoyed (or that I was even "allowed" to personally enjoy) children's books until recently. There is something so beautiful about seeing adults passionate and excited about books, nonetheless, children's books at that. So thank you for sharing your deep passion for children's picture books and representing that there is no age limit for such things. I look forward to hearing your lovely thoughts in your future videos! Happy page flipping, Caytlyn

@joleenhavens4852 Ай бұрын

I hear you are a Hannah Louis Poston fan :) I am too. Going to start commenting to support your channel as a lover of reading children's books to my 4 small children I have collected quiet a lot over the years and discovered I love reading to them as much as they enjoy listening to me. I frequent the thrift stores that have hundreds of children's books so I started watching to memorize the ones I should look out for that I may have accidentally left behind. That and to give as gifts for birthdays and Christmas's if I choose to buy new/ used ones Amazon. ❤ thank you 😊

@Shellyish Ай бұрын

I’m a big HLP fan. How did you know! And thank you! I love a beautiful picture book and often thrift mine as well.

@joleenhavens4852 Ай бұрын

You have picked up some of her mannerisms which I love and also the over head video with keeping the sound on while the video is fast forwarding. So satisfying and I LOVE to watch it. Never ever change it haha 🤣

@Shellyish Ай бұрын

@@joleenhavens4852 That’s awesome! I’ll keep things the same. ☺️☺️

@novelideea 3 ай бұрын

Truly a fantastic assortment!

@Shellyish 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@spreadbookjoy 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful! So many books going on my list of books to seek out! I love a limited colour palette - so powerful. That yellow reminds me of wild primroses which are everywhere here at the moment. The illustrated Aesop’s Fables is stunning. Lost and Found! 🩵🩵🩵 One of my favourite illustrators is Melissa Castrillon who has a beautiful illustration style and choose a limited palette which is so effective and just stunning!

@Shellyish 2 ай бұрын

I remember picking up a Melissa Castrillon book because of you! :)

@novelideea 3 ай бұрын

That yellow background color reminds me of freshly churned butter 🤗

@Shellyish 3 ай бұрын

A great description!

@patriciacrea1186 2 ай бұрын

Hi Shelly, I recently found out about a beautifully illustrated book : it's "Dans un jardin" by Atak. BTW I love your children books presentation !

@Shellyish 2 ай бұрын

I just looked the book up! It’s gorgeous!!

@NovelteaCorner 3 ай бұрын

Some of my favourite children's book illustrators are Jeannie Baker and Shaun Tan. Some more recent(ish) picture books where I've loved the illustrations include Gargoyle by Zana Fraillon and Ross Morgan and Timeless by Kelly Canby (who I'm using for my illustrator deep dive prompt) and anything by Jess McGeachin.

@Shellyish 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@mimishimaineko1173 3 ай бұрын

I'm intrigued by writers who illustrate their own books, "translating" their words into images!🧡

@Shellyish 3 ай бұрын

I agree!

@thesesweetpages8049 3 ай бұрын

I’m share picture books on Instagram so I own a couple (of thousand) and I actually think the most beautifully illustrated are Brambly Hedge or the original Angelina Ballerina. I love Mouse’s Wood too, and it hadn’t occurred to me that my favourites are all about mice until I wrote this comment 😂

@Shellyish 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for thus! :)

@GetExercised 3 ай бұрын

Those are just beautiful. I always admire the art and design that goes into children's books. This a totally biased recommendation, but a family member of mine has published two children's books that she both wrote and illustrated. The Peculiar Pig and The Cutest Brave Little Bunny by Joy Steuerwald. They are both about learning and accepting who you are. ❤

@mediumjohnsilver 3 ай бұрын

“Hundreds of cats, Thousands of cats, Millions and billions and trillions of cats.” I’m delighted to see you present my favorite childhood book, _Millions of Cats._

@Shellyish 3 ай бұрын

It’s a perfect book!

@ellunaguma7789 2 ай бұрын

Hey, I think I may have said this in another comment under an older video. You may like Daniela Drescher's illustrations, particularly her fairy books, like "Little Fairy Makes a Wish." In German, many of her books rhyme, which sadly they don't seem to in English? I'm not sure though.

@ragoodvin44 3 ай бұрын

Hi! When you said "picture this" it made me think of a book called "Picture This" by Molly Bang. It's a book that describes graphic design ideas through imagery and how design affects story. I thought you might enjoy it because you mentioned drawing in a previous video. ❤

@Shellyish 3 ай бұрын

I love Molly Bang’s book. Thank you for reminding me of it. ☺️

@mydarling-howareyou 3 ай бұрын

my all-time illustrated picture book is called 'Heckedy Peg' . Audrey & Don Wood's story and illustrations are rich and entrancing. My copy from childhood no longer has a spine- it fell completely to pieces I flipped through it so often. If you aren't familiar, I highly recommend checking it out.

@Shellyish 2 ай бұрын

I love that book as well!

@starlasell5698 3 ай бұрын

Such a fun, whimsical video. Maybe by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Gabriella Barouch a book you might enjoy.

@Shellyish 3 ай бұрын

Oh thank you!

@adrienne4028 3 ай бұрын

Three of my favorite illustrators are: Jan Brett, Paul O. Zelensky and Eric Carle. 👩🏼‍🎨

@Shellyish 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@weaversnorway459 3 ай бұрын

I am norwegian, so i will share my two favorite norwegian illustrators/authors of pic books: Lisa Aisato and Stian Hole. I assume they have been translated. For old-fashioned swedish, check out Elsa Beskow. Thanks for a fun video!

@Shellyish 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!