Kate Greenaway published A Apple Pie in 1886 as an illustrated rhyme book to teach children the alphabet. First mentioned in writing in 1671 by clergyman John Eachard, the rhyme is probably much older. The first printed versions appeared in the mid C18th.

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An Alphabet full of Illustrators...G is For...Kate Greenaway..."The Pied Piper"...

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An Alphabet full of Illustrators...G is For...Kate Greenaway..."The Pied Piper"...

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Honor Charlotte Appleton (1879-1951) was English. She had a delicate Watercolour style influenced by Kate Greenaway. This Illustration is cute. Back later with more . Helen.😊

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列車にて遠く見ている向日葵は少年のふる帽子のごとし
/寺山修司「空には本」

(画像:Project Gutenberg、Language of Flowers by Kate Greenaway)

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Each week we'll be featuring a title from the shortlisted for this year's Medals.

First up for the Kate Greenaway medal is the stunning Child of St Kilda by Beth Waters

Watch an interview with the author https://t.co/ZegDY4cFVM

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Peter Greenaway in 1942
Polish posters by Wiktor Sadowski

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The release is lurking somewhere in the distance, so it's high time we talk about our second protagonist – Troy Greenaway.

Ask away and we'll be happy to answer!

Why did you use an OC? Is he allergic to dogs? What colour are his socks?
Anything!

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It's Enjoy the whimsical shoe-inspired poem on this late 19th century lithograph by Kate Greenaway (1846 - 1910), an English painter & illustrator.

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"A woman once said to me, 'Any religion that is to be any good to one must be one they make for themselves,' - and it is so. She, curiously, was a clergyman's wife."

Artist & writer Kate Greenaway, born 1846; she is remembered for her wonderful literary art.

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"Things are so beautiful and wonderful, you feel there must be another life where you will see more - hear more - and know more."

Victorian artist and writer, known for her children's book illustrations, Kate Greenaway was born in 1846

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English born illustrator Kate Greenaway was born in 1846, another one of our celebrated ladies for - Read more about her life, work and legacy on our blog post https://t.co/qwGIsX4gAr

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Lacking the technical knowledge of the chromoxylography process which made her illustrations gaudy, Kate Greenaway–born 1846–visited to study masters eg Jan van Eyck, whose Arnolfini portrait she especially liked, & illuminated manuscripts .

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“Living in that childish wonder is a most beautiful feeling”
Kate Greenaway, one of the most popular children’s book illustrators of the 19th century, was born this day in 1846. Her idyllic and enchanting illustrations remain popular today.

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Little Miss Muffet

It is sometimes claimed - without evidence - that the original Miss Muffet was Patience, daughter of Dr Thomas Muffet (d.1604), an English physician and entomologist.

An illustration from 1900 by Kate Greenaway.

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Welcome to March! Spring is around the corner and we've made a reading list perfect for the new season - check it out here https://t.co/BxMa2w5ys4

Illustration from Marigold Garden - Illustrated by Kate Greenaway🐑

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Hurrah for Aussies in Longlist for British Carnegie/Kate Greenaway Medals. “Through writing and illustration, the authors and artists offer children and young people stories of hope, discovery and understanding about themselves and the world they live in.” https://t.co/M5bOBmOGO8

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Today's top story: Longlists unveiled for Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals () https://t.co/o8ltW5jUfy (£)

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