The lure of picture books

Jenny Uglow's Guardian article, The lure of illustrated children's books argues that few things evoke childhood memories as powerfully as picture books and looks at favourites old and new. She also refers to two new books on the subject which you can find in the library: Duncan McCorquodale, Sophie Hallam & Libby Waite's Illustrated children's books (Black Dog, 2009) and Julia Eccleshare's 1001 children's books you must read before you grow up (Universe, 2009).