The Caldecott Medal, established in 1937 by the American Library Association, is awarded each year to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. While many people are familiar with this prestigious award, relatively few ...
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...
‘The Babes in the Wood’ is a traditional children’s tale, telling the touching story of two innocents, abandoned in the woods. First published as an anonymous broadside ballad, printed by Thomas Millington in Norwich in 1595, the tale has since...
When I was a farmer, a Farmer's Boy, I used to keep my master's HORSES, With a Gee-wo here, and a Gee-wo there, And here a Gee, and there a Gee, And everywhere a Gee;Says I, My pretty lass, will you come to the banks of the Aire oh?When I was a farme...
Classic picture book for children. 24 illustrations, some color, some black-and-white. According to Wikipedia: "Randolph Caldecott (22 March 1846 â€" 12 February 1886) was a British artist and illustrator, born in Chester. The Caldecott Medal was nam...
One of a series of classic Victorian children's books by the British artist and author. Caldecott was the eponym of the Caldecott Medal and transformed the world of children's books in the Victorian era. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrat...
This story, 'The House That Jack Built', was was one of the first two books illustrated by Caldecott and was originally published in 1878 as part of Caldecott's 'Picture Books' series. These were published in pairs, every year, from 1878 until his de...
Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a British artist, born in Chester. He was the eponym of the Caldecott Medal and transformed the world of childrenââ,¬â"¢s books in the Victorian era. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrations, which were f...
One of a series of classic Victorian children's books by the British artist and author. Caldecott was the eponym of the Caldecott Medal and transformed the world of children's books in the Victorian era. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrat...
Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a British artist, born in Chester. He was the eponym of the Caldecott Medal and transformed the world of childrenââ,¬â"¢s books in the Victorian era. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrations, which were f...
One of a series of classic Victorian children's books by the British artist and author. Caldecott was the eponym of the Caldecott Medal and transformed the world of children's books in the Victorian era. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrat...
Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was one of the most important British illustrators. He transformed the world of decorated children's books in the Victorian era. In 1877, he was asked by Edmund Evans, the colour printer and talented engraver, to ill...
One of a series of classic Victorian children's books by the British artist and author. Caldecott was the eponym of the Caldecott Medal and transformed the world of children's books in the Victorian era. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrat...
Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a British artist, born in Chester. He was the eponym of the Caldecott Medal and transformed the world of children's books in the Victorian era. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrations, which were full of ...
One of a series of classic Victorian children's books by the British artist and author. Caldecott was the eponym of the Caldecott Medal and transformed the world of children's books in the Victorian era. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrat...
SING A SONG FOR SIX-PENCE - ILLUSTRATED BY RANDALPH CALDECOTT - GUNSTON CLASSICS. A very popular classic nursery rhyme brought to life with the delightful illustrations of famed R. Caldecott are said to have many undertones back in the day. One of t...