Comments on: Literary Eye Candy (Beautiful Fairy Tales!)

By: Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer Wilson — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:34:39 +0000

Hi there. We really had fun with this weeks project task FRUIT. Not only was our fun it was oh so yummmy. I hope you like. We love your blog.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:30:27 +0000

Check out the illustrator Gennady Spirin - his work is on par with K Y Craft's and has done several illustrations for fairy tales as well as Biblical stories. Another illustrator I love, who is very different, is Lisbeth Zwerger. She also illustrates fairy tales. I judge a book by it's cover all the time... Tanyas last blog post..The Beginning Reader Dilemma

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:24:36 +0000

I just reserved a bunch of these books from the library. I've never read any of Craft's books, but I LOVE Zelinsky! Have you ever read any books illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman? She's probably my favorite illustrator. I love how her women are all gorgeous (you'd love their hair) and that her men are strong and ultra-manly! I use this to my advantage when justifying reading my boys Sleeping Beauty of Snow White to a sometimes skeptical hubby! Heathers last blog post..New Arrangements

By: Mom Unplugged

Mom Unplugged — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:54:32 +0000

@Alex -
Hi Alex,
I just discovered “The Lady and the Lion” at Amazon while gathering links for this post. It is by the same author and illustrator as “The Magic Nesting Doll” which I love, so I ordered it. I am glad to hear that it is a good book! We should be receiving our copy tomorrow. Thanks so much for your recommendation!

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:46:56 +0000

I am just the same as you about children’s books. We have chosen many from our library just from the “look” of it, lol!
Anyway, I thought I would suggest another one for you I just found at our library…(sorry if you already know of it). The Lady and the Lion retold by L. Long and J.Ogburn, illustrated by Laurel Long. Here is a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Lady-Lion-Jacqueline-K-Ogburn/dp/0803726511/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213890388&sr=8-1

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By: mel

mel — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:01:16 +0000

Fabulous! I’ll be requesting some KY Craft from our library, too.

You and your readers will appreciate Jean’s list of favourite illustrators over at The Artful Parent. (http://artfulparent.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/childrens-picture-book-illustrations/)

Be sure to peruse the comments of that post for more fantastic suggestions!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:59:45 +0000

Wow! What fabulous illustrations. I have made a few requests from the library already. I can’t wait to share these with my kids.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:33:24 +0000

These are gorgeous books- I've never heard of KY Craft! I'm going to have to see if I can find some of these at the library. Before I read what you wrote about the Magic Nesting Doll, I said to myself, "I REALLY like that one!" so I thought it was interesting that it was your favorite as well- the feminist twist is a bonus too! Jennys last blog post..Surprise!