# pridemonth pride sundayclassic publicationday sciencefiction

is by Peter Firmin for "Noggin and the Moonmouse" by Oliver Postgate (1967). The much loved Noggin stories were first published in beautiful, small, two-colour books. Firmin's Moonmouse clearly anticipates their next collaboration: the Clangers!

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2021-09-17

is by Edmund Dulac for Cinderella from "The Sleeping Beauty and other fairy tales from the Old French" (Quiller-Couch, 1910). As we slip in Autumn, it’ll soon be pumpkin time - the perfect transport for a ball. Stunning illustration. Those clothes!

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2021-09-04

is by Edmund Dulac for “Stories from the Arabian Nights” (Laurence Housman, 1907). Here’s a scene from “The Fisherman and the Genie” - the swirling drapery almost anticipating Bakst’s designs for “Scheherazade”, 3 years later. Gorgeous Golden Age work.

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2021-08-11

is by all-but-forgotten (but brilliant) Gordon Laite for "The Blue Book of Fairy Tales" (1959). No author listed. Here's a dramatic scene from "Rapunzel", in which a pipe-smoking (queer?) witch snatches at the prince, as he flees from the tower window!

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2021-06-17

is by yours truly, to end my week of LGBTQ illustrators for This is from "Ella Bella Ballerina & A Midsummer Night's Dream" (2015) - Titania sleeps, Bottom is enraptured, and Mendelssohn's fairies fills the air with a lulla, lulla lullaby...

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2021-06-12

continues my look at LGBTQ illustrators. Today it’s Arnold Lobel. A troubled man who, like me, married and only came out late in life, he is one of my absolute illustration heroes. Here’s “Days with Frog & Toad” (1979) ~Tender, touching and true.

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2021-06-09

is by Maurice Sendak. As it’s I’ll share some favourite LGBTQ illustrators this week. This is from “Lullabys and Night Songs” (Wilder/Engvick, 1965). Here’s Bobby Shaftoe’s sweetheart. But the dog (Sendak’s own Jennie) steals the show!

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2021-06-05

is by for "Peep" which was published YESTERDAY! Huge welcome to this adorable new book about a shy dog called Dot & her favourite toy. If you don't know Meg's work, look her up. A brilliant picture-book maker. Congrats Meg!

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2021-06-04

is by Don Freeman for “Pet of the Met” (1953).Co-authored with his wife Lydia, it's the tale of Petrini the Mouse, who lives in the , New York. Featuring a performance Mozart's Magic Flute, here’s a wonderful scene, in a gorgeous lithograph.

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2021-05-25

is by Arthur Rackham for “As You Like It” from “Tales from Shakespeare” by Charles & Mary Lamb (1909). Here’s Ganymede, assuming “the forward manner” of youths “between boys & men”. But look at that TREE! Did anyone draw them better?

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2021-05-23

is by P B Hickling for “Ned the Lonely Donkey” by Noel Barr (1952). A Ladybird book I remember very well. The soft, tender pictures definitely tugged my infant heart-strings. Hickling illustrated a cherished few Ladybirds right at the end of his life.

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2021-05-19

is by... ME! for "Mouse and Mole, The Secret of Happiness" by Joyce Dunbar, published by TODAY! These stories are sparkling gems, I loved illustrating them. Here's one from "A Good Read" - is *that* the secret of happiness?

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2021-05-11

Illustrations for The War of the Worlds by English author H. G. Wells. The artist is Warwick Goble (England, 1862-1943).

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2021-05-04

is by Jan Ormerod for "A Wasted Journey" from "Tail Feathers from Mother the Goose" (Opie, 1988). A collection of forgotten nursery rhymes, each with a different illustrator. "Hie to Market, Jenny came trot, Spilt her buttermilk, Every drop"!

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2021-05-03

is by Eoin Clarke for "Albert Upside Down" by - a debut book, published by TODAY! Let's give a huge online welcome to this charming tale of Albert the Tortoise, with warm & witty illustrations, rich with character & detail.

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2021-04-27

is by Barbara Firth for "Well Done Little Bear" (Martin Waddell, 1999). Hard to believe this beloved series of books is already over 20 years old! The tender stories are perfectly matched by the gorgeous illustrations, so full of expression & character.

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2021-04-25

is by Sigune Hamann for "Maudie & the Green Children" by Adrian Mitchell (1996). Suitably curious, & sensitive illustrations for this retelling of the old Suffolk legend. It still resonates, with it's poignant themes of "difference" & "not belonging".

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2021-04-17

is by Ksenia Yershova for "Chestnut Grey" (1973), part of an anthology of Afanasiev's Russian Folk Tales. Gorgeous folk-art motifs, & spring-like colours make this a rich & resplendent moment in this lovely tale of a magic horse. Almost Fabergé-like!

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2021-04-05

is by Marjorie Flack for "The Country Bunny & the Little Golden Shoes" by DuBose Heyward (1939). Over 80 years old, this inspiring tale of an Easter Bunny hopeful, with glorious lithographic illustrations, is as fresh & joyous as ever. HAPPY EASTER ALL!

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