The most extensive set of pages are the blog posts, which are mainly first edition identification points for key children's books. Identifying First Edition Books is just an introductory treatment. The navigation categories are repeated at the bottom of the page.Īs you can see, each of the main categories have self explanatory sub-categories.

Miscellaneous Book Collecting Information.

Factors Affecting A Book's Collectibility.

The navigation menu to the left is straightforward. Picturebook, and detailed coverage of many of the great illustrators, from 1930-to-1970. Bader's book provides information on the history of the contemporary We consciously use the one word term as an homage to Barbara Bader, whoseĪmerican Picturebook: From Noah's Ark To The Beast Within is considered theĭefinitive treatment of the picturebook form. People often ask why we use the word 'picturebooks,' rather than the more familiar and generally accepted two In many cases the distinction is superfluous since the illustrator and author are often the same person. Upon consideration this makes sense since the picturebook's initial impression upon readers is due to the form and quality of the illustrations. The focus of the book and website is more on illustrators than authors, which might at first seem strange. See About Us for more than you want to know. Present, including illustrators active today. My passion and this website concentrate on first edition picturebooks published from 1930 to Guide, and have been a passionate collector of first edition children's books for thirty years.

I am the author of the Children's Picturebook Price We provide a solid introduction to the hobby, children's book values, and first edition identification points for This website offers free information for the beginning and advanced collector of contemporary children's picturebooks. Do You Own $1,000's In Collectible Children's Books? Welcome to the Children's Picturebook Price Guide website and blog!

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