02356cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500440014426400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450801170040552013000052253400450182265300260186765300260189365300170191965300220193685600430195899900170200127112UtSlPG20260610133623.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNC1 aWhite, Gleeson,d1851-189810aChildren's Books and Their Illustrators 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2008-11-01 aProduced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Children's Books and Their Illustrators" by Gleeson White is a comprehensive examination of the evolution and artistic contributions of children's literature, likely written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the relationship between text and illustration, discussing how artists have significantly enriched children's books, transforming them from mere educational tools to vibrant artistic creations that appeal to young minds. It addresses various themes, historical contexts, and notable illustrators that have shaped the genre. The opening of this treatise sets the stage for an exploration of the complex interplay between children's books and their illustrators, expressing both nostalgia for the past and excitement for the present. White reflects on the challenge of capturing the essence of children's literature, noting that good illustrations significantly enhance a child's reading experience. He acknowledges prior works and artists who paved the way for the genre's evolution and reveals a keen awareness of the societal impact of children's literature. Overall, this introduction hints at a thoughtful examination of past and contemporary children's literature, celebrating its artistic and emotional significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aChildren's literature aIllustration of books aIllustrators aIllustrated books40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27112 c68021d68021