THE 10 CHILDREN'S BOOKS YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE! | BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOKS!

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  • Опубліковано 20 кві 2023
  • This video was inspired by the month-long readathon I'm co-hosting with my friend, Jack (@spreadbookjoy ). During the month of April, we are celebrating picture books. #picturethis2023
    Books mentioned:
    Animalia (1986) by Graeme Base
    Children of the Forest (1910) by Elsa Beskow
    Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper (1954) by Marcia Brown
    Once a Mouse (1961) by Marcia Brown
    Stone Soup (1947) by Marcia Brown
    Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1939) by Virginia Lee Burton
    The Gashlycrumb Tinies (1963) by Edward Gorey
    Father Bear Comes Home (1959) by Else Holmelund Minarik, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
    The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904) by Beatrix Potter
    Outside Over There (1981) by Maurice Sendak
    The Garden of Abdul Gasazi (1979) by Chris Van Allsburg
    The Widow's Broom (1992) by Chris Van Allsburg
    Flotsam (2006) by David Wiesner
    King Bidgood's in the Bathtub (1985) by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 121

  • @mothergooselibrarian.3257
    @mothergooselibrarian.3257 Рік тому +24

    Hi Shelly! I’m a retired elementary school librarian and reading specialist. I love your videos on children’s books! Like me, I can see your passion for children’s literature!

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому +5

      Awe! Thank you!!! I really love doing these videos. They are a true labor of love and I’m so glad someone enjoys them!

    • @sonamchopra9344
      @sonamchopra9344 5 місяців тому +1

      Do u have a channel?

    • @ButterflyLullabyLtd
      @ButterflyLullabyLtd 4 місяці тому +1

      Your a natural. The illustrators and authors are so lucky to have your kind support and free promotion. ♥️🎨🖌️

  • @ariannefowler455
    @ariannefowler455 Рік тому +6

    I loved this. Also, you'll never know what this video gave me! My 14yo son came and sat with me while I was watching this. He ended up leaning into me, and we cuddled while watching this and talking about our favorite children's books. I rarely get these moments with him anymore.

  • @MS-de7bb
    @MS-de7bb День тому

    Im glad I own one of these! Children of the forest By Elsa Beskow

  • @krisscott4846
    @krisscott4846 17 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing this, Beatrix Potter was one of my all time favourites too, along with Richard Scarry, as well as the Ladybird books which I loved as a kid! I'm currently in the process of writing and illustrating my first children's book, something I've always wanted to do since I was a child who loved these books myself! :)

  • @kamidsjournee
    @kamidsjournee Рік тому +3

    Two of my favorites are Tuesday written and illustrated by David Wiesner and Bamboozled written and illustrated by David Legge.
    I love your “picture book” videos. I also appreciate your review vocabulary. You’ve helped me look at these books in such a new way.
    I used to own hundreds of picture books, but I retired from teaching and kept only a few (hundred). 🥰

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому

      I looked up Bamboozled and was very beautiful!

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea Рік тому +5

    Van Allsburg ♥️ I agree the I love the pencil & charcoal more than the colored illustration by him.
    Potter♥️ Gorey♥️ Sendak♥️ Little Bear Books are some of our favorites!
    Beskow♥️♥️♥️ she was my oldest daughter’s second favorite illustrator! She’s magical.
    Wood’s Napping House & The Little Mouse,The Red Ripe Strawberry, & The Big Hungry Bear are still favorites to this day ♥️
    Great list!!

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому +1

      I’ll have to check out The Red Ripe Strawberry - it’s a new title to me, I think. ☺️

    • @novelideea
      @novelideea Рік тому

      @@Shellyish it’s the whole thing The Little Mouse The red Ripe Strawberry & The Big Hungry Bear!

  • @GloriaZThompson
    @GloriaZThompson Рік тому +1

    Thank you for putting this list together! 💕 I need to check out many of these still.

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому

      Enjoy! It was my pleasure!

  • @KellyannMitchell
    @KellyannMitchell Рік тому

    Thanks for these recommendations and flip through Shelly. I will be checking out some of these authors you mentioned 🤗

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much, Kelly Ann! ☺️☺️

  • @janiceshore455
    @janiceshore455 5 місяців тому +2

    I’m poorly with Covid for the 4th time and was feeling pretty low- then I discovered you!!! I’ve absolutely loved this and as you talked, I went on eBay and Vinted and purchased 5 of the books you recommended! Thank you so much xxx

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  5 місяців тому

      How kind! Enjoy the books!!!!!!!

    • @janiceshore455
      @janiceshore455 5 місяців тому +1

      I watched another one and managed to get a copy of Farmhouse and Bedtime for Bo! I am so excited xxx thank you so much Shelley from the UK X

  • @eleanornelson5810
    @eleanornelson5810 Місяць тому

    Scuttle the Stowaway Mouse!!! Gorgeous illustrations.

  • @CalebsBookshelfAdventures
    @CalebsBookshelfAdventures Місяць тому

    These are beautiful books. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny is such a wonderful book! We love children's stories, we have read so many over the years! Great video, Rachel & Caleb ☺

  • @karenalsbury167
    @karenalsbury167 2 місяці тому +1

    You are adorable. Fun video. I love childrens books. Your haircut is so cute.

  • @hientan605
    @hientan605 Місяць тому

    Another great video, thank Shelly. Doing my homework on children books, and your videos are really helping. Checking out all the great picture books of past few years while waiting for my illustrator to be available to draw my picture book.

  • @ZaraAllegra
    @ZaraAllegra 5 місяців тому +2

    Such lovely books, Flotsam looks wonderful, the colours reminds me a bit of Stephen Biesty's works a little. Recently, I've been obsessed with the works of Anne and Janet Grahame Johnstone, especially their works for Greek Mythology! I tried to find a copy, but sadly, they are incredibly rare and have yet to even see a battered copy on ebay! If you happen to find some copies, please shared them in your future video! :)

  • @Josh-po6oh
    @Josh-po6oh 2 місяці тому +1

    one of my favorite books is The Day jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash Illustrated by Steven Kellogg written by Trinka Hakes
    Noble

  • @barbaramanickas6580
    @barbaramanickas6580 Рік тому +1

    As a retired Elementary School Teacher, I truly enjoyed this video (new subscriber). Some of my favorites

  • @zenclover8468
    @zenclover8468 Місяць тому

    This is my first video of yours that I have seen. It was nice to see some old classics and some one's i wasn't familiar with today.

  • @pakistaniprepper5684
    @pakistaniprepper5684 29 днів тому

    excellent share, please keep up the good work

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  28 днів тому

      Thank you, I will

    • @pakistaniprepper5684
      @pakistaniprepper5684 26 днів тому

      @@Shellyish Specially this one was liked by my 8 year old daughter who is learning to know the books. Such video helps instill book reading to the new minds.

  • @zajournals
    @zajournals 2 місяці тому

    It's weird UA-cam suggested this video but I'm glad I watched it. I have all of those books. Recently I bought a large selection of children's books (100's) with the intent to cut them up to use in junk journals. This gives me pause.

  • @tarquinmidwinter2056
    @tarquinmidwinter2056 8 днів тому

    Thank you for this list. Some books here are new to me, with lovely illustrations. May I recommend my own favourite, The Mousehole Cat, written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley, a moving story as well as great illustrations. Nicola Bayley also illustrated Katje the Windmill Cat by Gretchen Woelfle, which is also nice, and has lots of side-illustrations in the style of Delft blue tiles.

  • @MS-de7bb
    @MS-de7bb День тому

    I recommend Mossy by Jan Brett

  • @Loud_Thinker
    @Loud_Thinker 7 місяців тому

    Hi Shelly, I am about to become an author of a children's book early next year, we have just begun the illustrations!🎉🎉🎉 I wanted to say that yoir videos have been inspiring, informational, genuine and honest. Thank you for taking time to make them!
    Gökhan Çukurova

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  7 місяців тому

      Thank you!!

    • @heidilucas5222
      @heidilucas5222 4 місяці тому

      Just wanted to say congratulations, that's huge! Wishing you all the best!

  • @barbara_liest_
    @barbara_liest_ Рік тому

    So happy that you have discovered Elsa Beskow, a true Swedish classic!

  • @sandraraedeer4849
    @sandraraedeer4849 Рік тому

    Lovely books,

  • @codyclaeys2008
    @codyclaeys2008 4 місяці тому +1

    My fav illustrators are garth Williams Maurice sendeck

  • @skyricharde6629
    @skyricharde6629 5 місяців тому

    Favorite children's books, because of the art and the stories.
    Stellaluna, and The Arrival (anything by Shawn Tan really)

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  5 місяців тому +1

      Shawn Tan is brilliant!

  • @nbenefiel
    @nbenefiel 22 дні тому

    Leo Lioni, when I taught preschool my kids always clamored for Swimmy.

  • @lindathomas9780
    @lindathomas9780 Місяць тому

    I have to suggest a few! Any books by Dean Morrissey-the color, the details! Once There Was a Tree, beautiful & detailed illustrations by Gennedy Spirin, The Cow That Wouldn't Come Down by Paul Johnson-soft colors, whimsy, expressive, Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgol-colorful, funny, detailed. Heh, it's so easy to go on and on.

  • @Bessie-On-Wheels
    @Bessie-On-Wheels Рік тому +1

    I loved The Little Bear stories when I was a child.

  • @pamelatarajcak5634
    @pamelatarajcak5634 Рік тому +1

    My personal favorite is Kinuko Y. Craft. It feels like you've been dropped into the most glorious fairy tale.

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому +1

      I looked at Craft’s work and it’s gorgeous.

    • @T-M123
      @T-M123 5 місяців тому

      I’m with you, love her illustrations and have tried to collect them , but still searching 🌟🐾🌟🕊️

    • @pamelatarajcak5634
      @pamelatarajcak5634 5 місяців тому +1

      @T-M123 get books by Patricia McKillip and you've got Crafts illustrations!

    • @T-M123
      @T-M123 5 місяців тому

      @@pamelatarajcak5634 thank you for the suggestion!🐾☔️🐾happy holidays

  • @bookofdust
    @bookofdust Рік тому

    Very well done Shelly, I think you would really enjoy a visit to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts. What setup do you use to shoot the overhead video of page turns?

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому

      Thank you, Michael! I’ll love to visit the Eric Carle Museum. I really need to do an art road trip. The Marriage Portrait of Lucrezia, Duchess of Ferrera is in Raleigh, NC. Two places I’d love to see.
      I use a tripod that can be manipulated to a 90 degree angle. Why do you ask?

    • @bookofdust
      @bookofdust Рік тому

      @@Shellyish Oh, I forget, I think you use a real camera to film rather than an iPhone like so many others. It’s so clean and clear with no shaking from above, just nice and seamless.

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому +1

      @@bookofdust yes, I use an Canon camera which I’ve owned for ages and ages. Thank you. ☺️

  • @ediblewords7880
    @ediblewords7880 8 днів тому

    Check out “Teddy Overboard” by Steven Teichner - it’s a MUST read!

  • @lindysmagpiereads
    @lindysmagpiereads Рік тому

    I remember Sendak said in an interview that he was haunted by having seen a photo of Lindbergh’s baby’s corpse in the newspaper when he was a kid. That memory was an inspiration for Outside Over There-he said something along the lines of kids needing an outlet to talk about scary things.

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому +1

      That’s a haunting story. He created something beautiful with it.

  • @Imbatmn57
    @Imbatmn57 4 місяці тому

    I like tomie dePaola as an illustrator, strega nona is one of my childhood books.

  • @OliviaRoberts-sh7je
    @OliviaRoberts-sh7je Місяць тому

    Highly recommend Shaun Tan! I think you'd like his work

  • @WaterBearReads
    @WaterBearReads 5 місяців тому

    I just found your channel! I loved this video!! HI!!!!🐝

  • @chrystelelacroix4681
    @chrystelelacroix4681 3 місяці тому

    I loved the style of the first illustrator, Van Allsburg. Myself I love the French illustrator Rebecca Dautremer. She has a very unique and beautiful style. Do you know her?

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      I do not, but I just ordered a book from Rebecca Dautremer from my local library.

    • @chrystelelacroix4681
      @chrystelelacroix4681 3 місяці тому

      @@Shellyish wonderful ! Can’t wait to hear what you think about her.

  • @coloredbymaia6476
    @coloredbymaia6476 Місяць тому

    Take a look at mossy the turtle, stunning illustrations by Jane Brett

  • @whateverbabe
    @whateverbabe 4 місяці тому

    How come you didn't mention "The Little Prince" ? It's my top fav one.

  • @ArningEchanoPH
    @ArningEchanoPH 2 місяці тому

    Edward Gorey!❤❤❤

  • @ellunaguma7789
    @ellunaguma7789 Місяць тому

    Check out Daniela Drescher, her illustrations of fairies are very dreamy

  • @janiceshore455
    @janiceshore455 5 місяців тому

    Since watching you Shelley, I’ve bought about 20 books online! I can’t afford to watch you!!!😂
    I then decided to draw my own book for my granddaughter- would you like to see it? X

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  5 місяців тому +1

      I’d love to see it! ☺️☺️

    • @janiceshore455
      @janiceshore455 5 місяців тому

      How can I send it please?

    • @janiceshore455
      @janiceshore455 5 місяців тому

      Do you have an email please? I’d love you to se what you inspired me to do whilst poorly with Covid x

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  5 місяців тому +1

      @@janiceshore455 yes! My email is Rachelle.e.swearingen(at)gmail.com

    • @janiceshore455
      @janiceshore455 5 місяців тому

      @@Shellyish ooo thank you x I’ll send it now x

  • @emmagoldman6616
    @emmagoldman6616 5 місяців тому

    Would you do a video on Crocket Johnson.

  • @peckerdecker
    @peckerdecker 15 днів тому

    *Where's* the incredible
    *The Little Prince*
    by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
    ?
    *The Little Prince* - _uh may zine_ ( phrase spoken & taken from Jesse lee Peterson) hee hee :)

  • @mediumjohnsilver
    @mediumjohnsilver Рік тому

    I saw a tag today on the @bibliosophie channel and I thought “Hey. Shelly might like to do this tag, since she appreciates the artwork of books.” It is the Judging Books By Their Covers Tag.
    Show your books that have the…
    1. Best color combination on the cover
    2. Best typography on the cover
    3. Best simple cover
    4. Best end pages
    5. Best map
    6. Best naked hardcover (no dust jacket)
    7. Best back cover
    8. Best chapter headers
    9. Best spine
    10. Best drawings
    The tag is and old one that has just recently been revived, so please pardon my assumption that you have not encountered it.

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому +1

      I love this suggestion! Thank you for thinking of me, Jon!!

  • @meganstrohschein8414
    @meganstrohschein8414 3 місяці тому

    Hey! Have you checked out Robert Ingpen’s illustrations?

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      I just did! THANK YOU!

  • @officialejprice
    @officialejprice 7 місяців тому

    absolutely joyous video!! love hearin you talk about your hobbies n passions😇🫶🏽

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  7 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!!

  • @jeffinjoseph8916
    @jeffinjoseph8916 Місяць тому

    What do you guys feel about Dr.Seuss illustrations I never read any or at least don't remember reading any as a child but now when I look at them they creep me out so much. If it creeps out 20 year old me I can only imagine the horror it would have caused if i had read it when I was a todler. I also found things like dragon ball-z and harry potter scary but as an adult I loved Harry Potter. (I still find dr. seuss' the cat in the hat scary as hell!) I also always had a dread about death as a child. Anyone here who relates to any of this? Your thoughts will be much appreciated!

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Місяць тому

      Suess isn't my favorite illustrator - certainly!

  • @arielhoma9553
    @arielhoma9553 9 місяців тому

    Animalia just blew my mind... Have you heard about Poonam Mistry and her "how the stars came to be". That book started my collection, I'm absolutely obsessed with it :)

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  9 місяців тому

      I just put two Poonam Mistry books on hold! Thank you for sharing! :)

  • @margaretshepard9466
    @margaretshepard9466 5 місяців тому

    I think you should add Rackham to your list….no one is better than

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  5 місяців тому

      I’ll add him to my list. ☺️

  • @norm2322
    @norm2322 5 місяців тому

    Anything by the illustrator Genaddy Spirin should be included.

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  5 місяців тому

      I just added Genaddy Spirin as someone to look into! :)

    • @norm2322
      @norm2322 5 місяців тому

      Good, You won't be disappointed,@@Shellyish

  • @charmainepapworth9994
    @charmainepapworth9994 Місяць тому

    Charles van Sandwyk

  • @serendipitysisters84
    @serendipitysisters84 3 місяці тому

    Is Beatrix Potter the writer of the book about the Kent who almost gets turned into a roly-poly pudding???

  • @Mycreativequirks
    @Mycreativequirks 4 місяці тому

    I’m a new author and illustrator

  • @jimsbooksreadingandstuff
    @jimsbooksreadingandstuff Рік тому

    Z is for Zillam who drank too much gin. Some of those illustrations are a little macabre.

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Рік тому +1

      A little?! Quite a bit, I think.

  • @Septentria
    @Septentria 7 місяців тому

    am i the only one who feels a little bit ill at ease with these "gloomy" moods ? except E Beskow of course

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  7 місяців тому

      Maybe it’s just my taste. ☺️☺️

    • @pegballou9629
      @pegballou9629 Місяць тому

      Oh yes. I didn’t know what you meant until the 11:00 minute.

  • @scottsummers666
    @scottsummers666 3 місяці тому

    check this book plz "The adventure of Oliver and Clara: Family above all"

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      I looked it up! Very cute! :)

  • @jeffinjoseph8916
    @jeffinjoseph8916 Місяць тому

    You look like Michael Bluth's one true love! sorry

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks?

    • @jeffinjoseph8916
      @jeffinjoseph8916 Місяць тому

      @@Shellyish Haha you should definitely check out arrested development