Fuck Yeah, Book Arts!

alternate title: young children gawk at flaming homosexuals

(Source: sefren, via ruinedchildhood)

C. S. Lewis on fantasy vs. fact, a timeless and timely reminder of the role of critical thinking in making sense of the stories we’re told. (via explore-blog)

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Wonderland Series by Kirsty Mitchell

Kirsty Mitchell’s late mother Maureen was an English teacher who spent her life inspiring generations of children with imaginative stories and plays. Following Maureen’s death from a brain tumour in 2008, Kirsty channelled her grief into her passion for photography.

She retreated behind the lens of her camera and created Wonderland, an ethereal fantasy world. The photographic series began as a small summer project but grew into an inspirational creative journey. ‘Real life became a difficult place to deal with, and I found myself retreating further into an alternative existence through the portal of my camera,’ said the artist.

Read the full story here.

Book trailer video for a short animated film based on Lane Smith’s ‘It’s a Book’, an adorable picture book for children that celebrates traditional books. Watch as a book-loving ape and a tech-savvy donkey exchange words.

Playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature Lane Smith, ‘It’s a Book’ is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. This satisfying, perfectly executed picture book has something to say to readers of all stripes and all ages.

(Submitted by Grace-eludes-me) 

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sweetvisage:

‘East of the Sun and West of the Moon’

My favorite childhood book. I still adore Kay Nielsen’s beautiful illustrations.