Best Selling Books by Kate Greenaway

An account of the life of Kate Greenaway as well as a selection from her works, both words and pictures.

Over 300 classic Greenaway illustrations celebrate the art of childhood, innocence, and eternal springtime.

This charming volume brings back into print some of the finest illustrated children''s books from the Arts and Crafts Movement: Kate Greenaway''s much-loved alphabet book, A Apple Pie, along with a selection of her illustrated nursery rhymes.Greenaway''s drawings conjure up a never-never land of rural simplicity and innocence–an escape from the squalor of Victorian cities–that is as delightful now as it was when these gems of children''s literature first appeared in the 1880s.

An anthology of the works of Kate Greenaway whose books for children were "intended to delight rather than instruct." Includes a short biography, critical appraisal of her art and literary craft, and reproduction of better known works such as "A Apple Pie," and "Kate Greenaway Alphabet."

Recounts the life and artistic development of the Victorian illustrator of children''s books, and briefly discusses collectible items featuring her designs

Hark! hark! the dogs bark,The beggars are coming to town;Some in rags and some in tags,And some in a silken gown.Some gave them white bread,And some gave them brown,And some gave them a good horse-whip,And sent them out of the town.Little Jack Horner sat in the corner,Eating a Christmas pie;He put in his thumb, and pulled out a plum,And said, oh! what a good boy am I.

Under the Window: Pictures & Rhymes for Children was Kate Greenaway''s first children''s picture book, composed of her own verses and illustrations. The toy book, helped launch Greenaway''s career as a children''s book illustrator and author in the late 19th century as well as starting what became known as the "Greenaway vogue." Although Greenaway illustrated over 150 books, Under the Window is one of only two books that she wrote and illustrated. The book is considered to be one of the first earliest examples of a designer picture book, and its popularity caused it to be imitated.

The Kate Greenaway Birthday Book is decorated with cameos of the best of Kate Greenaway''s work. Practical and produced on high-quality art paper with ample space for writing, they contain rare Kate Greenaway illustrations discovered by a private collector.

Kate Greenaway’s Book of Games contains a large collection of games and stories for children – to be appreciated by young and old alike. It contains such well-known and loved games as ‘Blind Man’s Buff’, ‘Hide-and-Seek’, ‘See-Saw’, ‘Oranges and Lemons’, ‘Hunt the Slipper’, and ‘Musical Chairs – King of the Castle’. A wonderful anthology, this ‘Book of Games’ is sure to delight both children and parents, with its fun amusements, and beautiful illustrations. Kate Greenaway (1846 – 1901), was a children’s book illustrator and writer, and remains one of the most popular illustrators of all time. Edmund Evans produced her first book, Under the Window, in 1879, which was an instant best-seller and cemented her pre-eminent position. Her charming children in quaint costumes and idyllic scenes captured the imagination of the contemporary public – and continue to delight over a century after their initial publication. Presented alongside the text, her illustrations (first published in 1888) further refine and elucidate this carefully collated anthology. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children’s stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.

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Hardcover reprint of the original 1880? edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Greenaway, Kate. Kate Greenaway''s Birthday Book. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Greenaway, Kate. Kate Greenaway''s Birthday Book, . London, New York: F. Warne, 1880?. Subject: Birthday Books

A collection of extracts from Kate Greenaway''s more famous works, with the author''s original illustrations.