Bit of a mind blower being sent pictures of my book at the Bologna children's book fair 
You can preorder it right now at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-You-Mat-Ricardo/dp/0571383963
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See that sovereign stand
At his palace gate.
Richard Doyle, from "An Old Fairy Tale: The Sleeping Beauty" by James Robinson Planché, London, New York: 1868 #illustration #art #ChildrensBook https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/sovereign-palace-gate/
And o'er his head, and round the bed,
By the protecting fairy led.
Richard Doyle, from "An Old Fairy Tale: The Sleeping Beauty" by James Robinson Planché, London, New York: 1868 #illustration #art #ChildrensBook https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/protecting-fairy/
This just arrived in store! Join a young Ukrainian girl, Sophie and her sisters, as they paint Easter Eggs. It showcases #Ukrainian traditions and has beautiful illustrations. Written by Terese Waldron. #easter #localauthor #fireflybookstre #indiebookstore #childrensbook
The butterfly took wing, and mounted into the air with little Tom on his back.
Warwick Goble, from "The Fairy Book" by Dinah Maria Craik, London: 1913 #illustration #art #ChildrensBook https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/butterfly-took-wing/
The compassionate children instantly seized hold of the little man...
Warwick Goble, from "The Fairy Book" by Dinah Maria Craik, London: 1913 #illustration #art #ChildrensBook https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/compassionate-children/
...They were changed into swans, and flew away over the wood.
Warwick Goble, from "The Fairy Book" by Dinah Maria Craik, London: 1913 #illustration #art #ChildrensBook https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/changed-into-swans/
They were made to gallop, to canter, to trot.
Cecil Aldin, from "Cecil Aldin's Merry Party" by May Clarissa Gillington Byron, London: 1913 #illustration #art #ChildrensBook https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/gallop-canter-trot/
Nothing could scare the quacks, however.
Cecil Aldin, from "Cecil Aldin's Merry Party" by May Clarissa Gillington Byron, London: 1913 #illustration #art #ChildrensBook https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/scare-quacks/
“Give me a leg up, Forager,” said Rags, “I want to see.”
Cecil Aldin, from "Cecil Aldin's Merry Party" by May Clarissa Gillington Byron, London: 1913 #illustration #art #ChildrensBook #dogs https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/leg-up/
#OnThisDay Birth Anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen (1805) - Danish author best known for writing children's stories. His birthday is celebrated as International #ChildrensBook Day.
India won 2011 Cricket World Cup - becoming the first country to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil.
Today is World #Autism Awareness Day.
Opening illustration for the story "Dropped from the Clouds."
Charles Henry Bennett, from "The Chicken Market and Other Fairy Tales" by Henry Morley, London, New York, Paris: n.d. #illustration #art #ChildrensBook https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/dropped-from-clouds/
Opening illustration for the story "The Bag of Minutes."
Charles Henry Bennett, from "The Chicken Market and Other Fairy Tales" by Henry Morley, London, New York, Paris: n.d. #illustration #art #ChildrensBook https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/bag-minutes/
The fairies flew away.
Charles Henry Bennett, from "The Chicken Market and Other Fairy Tales" by Henry Morley, London, New York, Paris: n.d. #illustration #art #ChildrensBook https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/clear-head/
She went to the sempstress
To buy him some linen,
But when she came back
The dog was a-spinning.
From "Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes," London, New York: 1877 #illustration #ChildrensBook #dogs https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/dog-a-spinning/
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She took a clean dish
To get him some tripe,
But when she came back
He was smoking a pipe.
From "Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes," London, New York: 1877 #illustration #ChildrensBook #dogs https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/smoking-pipe/
She went to the fruiterer’s
To buy him some fruit,
But when she came back
He was playing the flute.
From "Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes," London, New York: 1877 #illustration #ChildrensBook #dogs https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/playing-flute/
