LibraryWild

This guy was always my favorite Wild Thing.
LibraryStuartLittle

Stuart Little is probably my all time favorite children's story.


LibraryMax

I'll gobble you up. Max has been another favorite character since this story came out. I happen to have a 1st Edition.

LibraryBabar

Babar the King and Madeline who's in for a big surprise. I'm lucky enough to own four 1st Editions of Babar too.



LibraryOfficer

Officer Buckle and his dog Gloria were new to me, but Eloise has always been a classic. I love the mischief she get's into at the Plaza.

LibraryPeterRabbit

I'm glad Mr. McGreggor never got hold of Peter, he was one of my favorites to paint.

LibraryClifford

Clifford the Big Red Dog took four coats of paint to make him look this good.

LibraryCourderoy

Ramona was a character I knew of, but Max was not. I had help with the recent classics from the children's room librarian.

LibraryCricket

The Cricket in Times Square, Charlotte's Web, and Stuart Little were all illustrated by Garth Williams. I wonder if he had any idea what a huge impact he had on children's book illustration.

LibraryMissSpider

Miss Spider was one of my children's favorites, and I thought that was a good place for Charlotte.

LibraryWinnie

Last but not least, Winnie the Pooh drifting up to that beehive, after the honey. I tried to copy the pen and ink of Earnest Shepard, as well as I did with all the others. I'm so glad I did the yellowed color of the paper of my original 1st Editon.