Archives for “Children’s Books”

In December 2007, J.K. Rowling unveiled The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a very special book of five fairy tales illustrated by the bard herself, embellished with silver ornaments and mounted moonstones. Amazon was fortunate to come into possession of one of the original copies, and it was our privilege to share images and reviews [...]


Picasso and Minou . Kindergarten-Grade 3–Minou was the name of Pablo Picasso’s cat. An author’s note and photograph help to confirm this detail, while spelling out the fictional and factual elements of this slice-of-life story from the artist’s Blue and Rose Periods. The feline has finicky taste; he does not care for the somber, gaunt [...]