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Start colouring! We got some illustrations for you, inspired by our collection, so that you can express your artistic skills for free at home:
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Post your illustration using #mocpicks and we'll share on our channels!Illustrations by Viktoria Åström
Happy #WorldAnimalDay! Children's love for animals has inspired writers, designers and toy producers, to name a few, throughout history. Can you remember you favourite animal as a child?
Happy Intentional Rabbit Day!
Who's your favourite rabbit? Ours has to be the cheeky Peter Rabbit. The classic tales from Beatrix Potter continue to keep us enthralled over 100 years since he was created.
The ultimate childhood compromise...
It's #NationalDogDay and we celebrate with this adorable pull-along fox terrier that combined with a child's imagination could make an excellent best friend. Did you manage to get a dog as a child?
How would you teach a child about colours? Here's a c.1880 drawing by Edward Lear who wanted to provide examples of different colours to children.
Much loved children's author Beatrix Potter was born #onthisday in 1866! She wrote and illustrated 28 books, translated into more than 35 languages. Who remembers the name of this cheeky little rabbit?
This is the first example of the ‘pink for a girl’ rule in our collection. It was a gift to Princess Mary in 1923, who eventually returned it as she gave birth to a boy.
Happy #4thofjuly2019 to our American friends!
Statue of Liberty; USA; 1986. North American Bear Co
Have you ever thought that modern abstract art looks like a child's creation? Find out why by reading about the life and work of Friedrich Froebel, creator of kindergarten https://t.co/kGdIKVdhKh
We hope that this witch will be a good one! This beautiful ca.1944 birthday card was inspired by Sleeping Beauty, offering a joyful alternative to the beginning of the popular fairy tale.